Category: October 2015

From whom the bell tolls

Left to right: Pete Toppan, Al Wright, Vivian Wright, Dave Parker, Susan Parker, Bill Fideli, Frank Deardorff, Beverlee Deardorff, Millie Aramanda and Mike Aramanda

Bernadette Fideli Remember way, way back to your first day of school after summer vacation? Standard protocol was to stand in front of the class and recite what you did on your summer vacation. The Wine Stewards returned to those days of yesteryear when Kathy Perry and Charlene Cottingham invited the Stewards to recount their…

Support Our Troops Veterans Day activities

The SOT Christmas tree

Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops Veterans Day Ceremony: The Veterans Day ceremony at the Robson Ranch Veterans Park will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, and will last about 30 minutes. Veterans honored on bricks and benches donated during the fall Brick Drive will be recognized at the ceremony. Silent Auction: The…

The Speedway was invaded by Red Hat Ranchers

The Red Hat Ranchers toured the Texas Motor Speedway.

Jan Utzman Beware, keep your eyes open and look out for speeding cars. After the fun excursion that the Red Hat Ranchers did on Wednesday, September 16, at the Texas Motor Speedway, the Robson population needs to keep a lookout for little ol’ ladies wearing red hats zooming around the ranch. The wonderful guides we…

Fellowship At The Ranch

Dr. Jim Wilkins In a couple of weeks we’ll set our clocks back again in conjunction with Daylight Savings Time. It’s never really bothered me that much because change in general doesn’t scare me or concern me. Things change. We see it all around us. All of nature is governed by seasons: winter, spring, summer,…

Boomers Hot August Nights version 2.0

The first Robson Ranch Baby Boomer pool “selfie”

David Parker The Baby Boomers at Robson Ranch met again on a beautiful Monday evening, August 24, at the outdoor pool for friendship and fun. Version 2.0 had the addition of water volleyball thanks to Paula and Jeff Sales. Teams were divided up, and some great games of water volleyball were played. Some of the…

Garden Club happenings

Past President Janie Cindric passes the gavel to Barbara Anderson, the new president. Photo by Tom Cindric.

Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club began its 2015-2016 program year with its meeting on Monday, September 21. Past President Janie Cindric called the meeting to order and then passed the gavel to Barbara Anderson, the new president. Barbara introduced the new Board: Mary Ann Rich, vice-president; Kathy Marrou, secretary; Nancy Buenzow, treasurer; Barbara…

Wildhorse Lady Niners usher in shotgun start

The Wildhorse Lady Niners

Mary Ornberg The Wildhorse Lady Niners are now able to play with a shot gun start on Tuesdays. That means we all start on different holes at the same time and are able to celebrate in the Wildhorse Grill together. We do appreciate our president, Virginia Wheeless, for her persistence in getting this done for…

Why not another wine group?

Salud, the Wine Knots have arrived!

Joan Newcomer A call to order doesn’t really describe the inaugural meeting of Robson Ranch’s newest wine club, the Wine Knots. With a goal of meeting new friends and new wines, each couple invited was asked to bring a wine from their home state, if possible. The result was a tour across America. There were…

Food and games at the Aramanda’s home

Hosts Mike and Millie Aramanda

Nancy Toppan The Game Gang enjoyed zesty Italian cuisine and Mexican Train at Millie and Mike Aramanda’s in September. Melodye Rogers was the “big winner” scoring 157 points. She also claimed the most wins scoring zero five times. The “biggest loser” was David Parker with 427 points.