Category: Clubs & Classes

Sigma Chi Brothers

Members of the Sigma Chi

Dave Parker The September monthly meeting of the Sigma Chi brothers took place at the Wildhorse Grill. It was a beautiful day with almost all of the active brothers in attendance. As we do every month, brother Mick Fox began the meeting with a prayer. Brother Dwight Evans was able to attend the lunch but…

Gun Club visits Shilen Rifle

Left to right: “Poochie” (Shilen tour guide), Russ Bafford, Andy Cartwright, Stephen Pettigrew, Dave MacDonald, Kelly Petre, Ed Schmidt, Larry Hampton and Dick Remski

Russ Bafford Instead of a normal monthly meeting in the clubhouse, eight members of the Robson Ranch Gun Club took a field trip to tour the new Shilen Rifle manufacturing plant in Ennis, Texas on September 12. Shilen has been making very accurate custom barrels since 1955. In recent years they have started making and…

Chi Omega Sisters renew bonds

Chi Omega ladies gathered to reminisce.

Jan Utzman Memories of college days came bounding back as nine Robson ladies gathered at the Grill for their first Chi Omega sorority luncheon. Stories of sorority rush, pledging, social mixers, study halls, making grades, chapter meetings, varsity review musicals (with many of these ladies singing, dancing and even producing the event) were told. Everyone…

Republican Club enjoys guest speaker Catherine Engelbrecht

Republican Club Vice President Larry Carlson, Catherine Engelbrecht and President Russ Bafford

Rebecca Bafford The Robson Ranch Republican Club met for its regular meeting on Wednesday evening, September 6, and was treated to an especially informative speaker, nationally known founder of the non-profit organization “True the Vote,” Catherine Engelbrecht. Ms. Engelbrecht detailed how she and a group of concerned citizens from the Houston area came to start…

What the Coho?

Scott Baker showing his Coho!

Scott Baker The Robson Ranch Fishing Club ventured to the Columbia River Basin. This area is truly a treasure in fishing for magnificent salmon. The main types of fish attached to our hooks were Coho and Chinook (King) salmon. We had a great time and managed to hoist many a fish, lots of bottles of…

Rockin’ Red Ranchers paint the town

Dorothy Hogan looks on as Rosemary Simecek paints the finishing touch on her wine glass.

Linda Terry Rockin’ Red Ranchers combined learning and leisure with an art class and painting party at Bottle and Bottega in Flower Mound. Ladies had to overcome hesitations (only one attendee was an art major!) when they learned they had to design and hand paint two wine glasses. Paint brushes were dipped into ceramic paint,…

Denton’s Magical Night of Hope

The Magical Night of Hope was very successful.

Mike Weaver Thank you friends, neighbors, families and Kiwanians for making Denton’s Magical Night of Hope a very successful event in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Everyone looked wonderful in their semi-formal attire, and all had a great time from imbibing the special Abracadabra cocktail to the sumptuous dinner provided by the very…

Motorcycle Club: How lucky can you get?

The Motorcycle Club is on the road again.

Stan Brein How can you go wrong eating at a place called Lucky’s Café? Well you can’t! This was the suggested lunch ride for September. It is a truck stop in Whitesboro, Texas, but don’t let that fool you (ala Chef Point Café in Watauga). Hey, as long as we are filling our tanks we…

Goumba’s August lunch

The Goumbas

Dave Parker The August Goumba lunch was held at the world famous Portofino’s in Krum. Alfredo, the Godfather/owner, greeted the group with open arms and again delivered a feast complete with dessert that was over the top. Grand Goumba Bob Tastle called the meeting to order, and pending business was addressed. The topic most discussed…