Category: October 2024

Rock & Roll Martini Group Rocks Jimmy Buffett

Dave Parker The house band (host) for the September get-together of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Susan Hebert. Susan chose Jimmy Buffett as the featured music for the evening. Jimmy Buffet was a singer-songwriter known for his beach, sailing, and Margaritaville brand. Susan served up shredded pork sandwiches and brisket baked beans. The…

UNT Concert: Chamber Music

The UNT Chamber Music Concert will be on Thursday, Nov. 21, in the clubhouse ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 7 p.m. The Chamber Music Program at the University of North Texas (UNT) is a vibrant and dynamic part of the College of Music. Each year, over 200 students studying…

WGA Mardi Gras—Golf Style!

Ana Corey, Publicity Chair The Women’s Golf Association (WGA) put on its annual member/guest tournament, affectionately known as “Hoof n Heels!” The gals really kicked up their heels this year with Mardi Gras as the theme. What an appropriate theme for this traditional tournament. Mardi Gras has been a tradition since 1703. Hoof n Heels…

Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles

David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…

Widows Sharing Hope Quarterly Meet ‘n’ Greet

Bobbi Stringer On Sept. 7 the Widows Sharing Hope group, a ministry of the Women Sharing Hope organization, held its quarterly Meet ‘n’ Greet with a Labor Day theme. The ladies were invited to dress in a way that symbolically represented what they did in their pre-retirement days. For the opening ice breaker, they shared…

Wine Tasting Night at the Grill

Lorie Stockton I’m sure we are just one of many wine groups in Robson Ranch but, boy, do we have a good time. We began in May of 2021 with an eclectic group of seven couples. Meeting monthly, usually in one of our homes, we share appetizers and desserts brought by each couple while the…

Robson Ranch BBQ Showdown

On Sept. 7 the Robson Ranch BBQ Showdown took place with all five Robson communities who came together to compete for the best BBQ. This was the third event Texas has hosted. Denton County Brewery and Robson’s Ranch Hand Brewery showcased the new Ranchero Rojo beer. A variety of local vendors came out for residents…

Now Is the Time to Get Your Tickets

Mary Ornberg The RR Drama Club will be having our next performance on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the clubhouse. We will entertain you with five comedies. “Fair” is a monologue performed by Mary Fabian. Uptown #9 Tanya with the Bloomingdale Bag stars Tony Kura and Becky Frusher and is…