Category: September 2016

Pastor’s Corner

Pastor Jim Mann “Requiem for a Truck” I was in an automobile accident last week. Fortunately all parties are alright…except for my truck. That old, blue, 1999 Ford has passed from this life, and I grieve her passing. It is true, she had seen better days. She had 250,000 miles on her. She had scratched…

You’re invited 2016 Holiday Gala

It’s not too early to make plans to attend the premiere event of the year sponsored by your RR Social Committee. This year’s event promises to be the best ever. The Gala is a truly elegant dinner dance and will be held on Saturday, December 10, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the gorgeous Grand…

August graduates of the Pickleball Academy

Members of the August Robson Ranch Pickleball Club Academy

Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club had another full house for the August Academy. Leading the instruction was professor Fred Thompson. Fred is one of the top players in the country and certified as a national pickleball instructor. Assisting Fred was his better half, Char Thompson. Char is also a top player in the…

Tuesday Tasters northern Italy night

Jane and John Thompson

Janie Farnsworth On August 16 the Tuesday Tasters made their way to the new part of Robson Ranch. Blackwood Drive? We have a Blackwood Drive. It really was quite easy, out the front gate and back in the Orangewood Gate. Our hosts were Bob and Anne Jones and their beautiful dogs. The theme was Northern…

May I?

Game Gang couples, left to right: Vickie and Jere Bone, Nancy and Pete Toppan, Viv and Al Wright, Melodye and Bobby Rogers, Kathy and Ed Heberlein and Millie and Mike Aramanda.

Nancy Toppan The card game, May I?, is a version of Rummy consisting of a series of rounds. In each round there is a different contract: players have to collect a particular combination of sets and runs before they are allowed to meld. The contracts become progressively more demanding on each deal. The player with…

Kiwanis Club sets new record

Proud Kiwanians: Galbraiths, Taschners, Barringers, Pococks and President Barbara Leurig

Jim Galbraith At its August 5 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch inducted the largest number of new members ever and achieved its highest membership with some 76 members. President Barbara Leurig welcomed the new members and presented each with their Kiwanis pin. Each was formally introduced; the new members include: Barry and Maureen…

Volunteer to Mentor this year

Robson Ranch Mentors

Dave Parker Robson Ranch Mentors will begin another year of mentoring first and second grade children in the Denton Public schools shortly. Consider volunteering with us to change the lives of children at risk at Borman and Evers elementary schools. A school bus from the district picks up volunteers on Wednesdays for Evers or Thursdays…

Designing With Carol

Ideas to spruce up your bathroom

Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Have you stood in your master bathroom recently and thought that you would like to make a change but don’t really want to spend a lot of time or money on the project? I’d like to offer a few suggestions that will keep you from emptying your pocketbook of money…

Road Runners attend Denton Community Theatre

Robson Ranch Road Runners attended the historic Denton Community Theatre.

Dave Parker Over 40 Robson Ranch Road Runners attended West Side Story at the historic Denton Community Theatre on August 13. This yearly event for Road Runners is always a must attend for theatre lovers. The beloved 1957 musical is based on the Shakespearean romance Romeo and Juliet. Tony, an Anglo New Yorker, falls in love…

African American Social Group meeting notice

Marie Milleage Members of the African American Social Group enjoy getting together for dinner, fellowship, conversation and outside activities. We hold our gatherings at the home of a resident, the Wildhorse Grill, or in a restaurant. These social events provide an opportunity to cultivate friendships and greet new homeowners. The group is not a club,…