Dr. Jim Wilkins Last month my article was about “change,” where I suggested our ability to deal with change was based on our relationship with the Creator. This week in my study I came across this quote from Charles Darwin in 1809, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most…
Category: November 2015
Religion, November 2015
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jim Mann Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will…
Features, November 2015
Lucy Walker memorial
Mary Ornberg The Wildhorse Lady Niners and the WGA hosted a memorial tournament in honor of Lucy Walker on September 29, 2015. Lucy was remembered with many stories and anecdotes by her fellow golfers. One of Lucy’s more memorable phrases was “fore, Lord.” A familiar retort when her drive went flying up! A few tears…
Features, November 2015
In Passing
Gordon Summers Summers, Gordon Sherry. On 2 October 2015, age 89, at peace after facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease in recent years. Loved husband of 67 years to Virginia. Loved father and father-in-law to Rebekah and Derek McCullough and Sherry and Rusty George (Dallas, Texas). Loved “Popo” to grandchildren, spouses and great-grandchildren Caleb McCullough…
Features, November 2015
Dollars and Sense
Take a day to organize finances Derrick Kinney, ChFC®, CASL®, CLTC, CRPC® If you’re like most people, you periodically set aside time to clean out your home, garage or closets. It’s equally as important to take time to organize your finances. The following checklist can help you get started: Cancel unused credit cards. If you’re…
Features, November 2015
Designing With Carol
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies It’s time to think about decorating for the holidays. As we ponder where to start, let’s start “simple” and “made with love.” As time goes by I think more and more about American made. To break it down even closer to home, why not make your decorations yourself and even…
Features, November 2015
Check Out – Check In
Elaine Kushmaul, retired librarian November is a good time to mention non-fiction for those who like their “stories” to be true. In the RR Library we have sections labeled for Cooking, Humor, Sports, Biography, History, Texas, Health, Business and more. Here are a few notable non-fiction reads from the last year, with review excerpts. My…
Generals, November 2015
Emeritus College – Where Learning Is For Life
Please join us for the Emeritus College Holiday Social on Thursday, December 10 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Robson Ranch Ballroom. For more information about the UNT Emeritus College: visit http://call.unt.edu/emerituscollege or call (940)-369-7293 Shakespeare’s King Lear in Adaption – Ashley Bender Thursday, December 3, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at TWU Between 1681 and the early nineteenth…
Generals, November 2015
Roll out the barrel
Nancy Toppan Don your dirndl and grab your bier stein—Oktoberfest ist hier! Fall is made for festivals, and nothing ushers in the harvest season like a German Oktoberfest celebration in Robson Ranch. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest, beer festival and traveling funfair held annually in Munich Bavaria, Germany since 1810. Other cities across the…
Generals, November 2015
Rules Compliance Committee
The Rules Compliance Committee will have one or more openings for new committee members in 2016. The express purpose of the Rules Compliance Committee shall be to collect data and provide information and recommendations to the Board regarding any and all Rules Compliance matters related to the Board’s administration of the affairs of the Association.…