Stan Brein Fall is such a great time for getting out on a motorcycle. With the temperatures down, the breezes abounding, and the leaves starting to change color, it is a wonderful sensory laden experience that allows you to encounter all the wonders of nature. It really encompasses the essence of motorcycling. Upper Park Cafe…
WLN Communications The West course was full of monkeys and other wild animals (ladies) as 62 members of the WLN took the course for a fun time of wild scramble play. All members were encouraged to dress in animal print, safari, jungle or camouflage garb. A little monkey, sitting atop a small box of scrolls…
Vicki Baker In 1977, a group of Holocaust survivors had an extraordinary vision—teach the North Texas community the lessons learned from the Holocaust and memorialize the six million Jews and others persecuted by the Nazis. Their legacy, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum opened in 2019, nearly 75 years after the fall of the…
Karen McDaniels Pilot Knob Rotary spent time this summer working on service projects in our community and letting people know what we do. In June and July, we led a five-club project at Good Samaritan-Denton Village that built a Monarch Migration Waystation. We planted 90 native Texas plants that attract not only Monarch butterflies but…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Some 40 volunteers attended the library board’s Volunteer Appreciation luncheon at the Wildhorse Grill on Sept. 16. Many of the volunteers who work a weekly two-hour shift have been featured in the recent Pioneer Press “Meet the Volunteers” series. There are other groups of volunteers, however, that also help keep our library…
Dianne Edmondson, Robson Ranch Republican Club reporter If you are interested in learning how the government works in the City of Denton, you won’t want to miss the Nov. 3 meeting of the Robson Ranch Republican Club. We will be hearing from both Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and Councilman Jesse Davis, to inform us about the latest…
Jim Mann “…for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” (Philippians 1:19) What is the secret to sustaining one’s spiritual strength in order to keep on keepin’ on when things get tough? The Apostle Paul…
Kathy Perry Reminders: 1. Kiwanis meets the 1st and 3rd Friday in the Bandera Room. Social starts at 8:30 a.m.; Meeting at 9 a.m. 2. Oct. 27, Kiwanis Drive Thru supporting, The Justin Community Clothes Closets. Clean out your closets, bring us your good used or new items that never really fit, dresses, suits, bags,…
After its customary summer break, the Garden Club met on Sept. 20. Attendees enjoyed a lively presentation on Container Gardening by guest speaker Charlotte Canion. Ms. Canion is a certified Texas Master Gardener who provided practical information and tips, and answered questions from participants. With the Garden Club kicking off a new operating year, a…
Joni Matthiessen Greetings from the woodshop! We are gearing up and getting stuff ready for fall and holiday shopping. I thought this would be a great time to give a sneak peek at a gorgeous item we plan on selling. All the proceeds from the sale of this handmade chess set go back to the…