Carolyn Detjen Have you ever made mud pies as a child (or even a grown up)? Is it possible that you chanced upon a mysterious deposit in the pile of dirt you were playing with? Perhaps, you may have made a lucky find. You could possibly have come upon a body of clay. When water…
Vicki Baker Often referred to as “The People’s Court”, the Justice of the Peace is the legal jurisdiction closest to the average citizen. Required by the Texas Constitution, these lower courts have jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases. Among their duties, the justices handle traffic tickets, small claims civil litigation, landlord or…
Susan Joyce It was the Monster Mash. It caught on in a flash and everyone had a howlin’ good time at the Corks ‘n’ Caps Party at Susan and Barry Joyce’s on Saturday, October 13. In the spirit of Oktoberfest, tastings of “imported” Wisconsin Beer were the order of the night. Geneva Lake Amber Ale,…
Nancy Toppan In Heard It Through the Grapevine style, this lively group tasted fall wines while enjoying an array of delicious hors d’ oeuvres and watching the stylistic mélange of our fall hat models. The Toppan home was decorated for the season with autumn accents with touches of grapes and wines to celebrate the theme,…
Terri Pniewski Gonzalez EggFests are held all over the US as a celebration and appreciation for the Big Green Egg grill’s cooking versatility! This gathering of “eggheads” is a place to see an egg in action and talk with “master eggheads” to learn new and exciting cooking techniques and recipes. Over 170 people joined in…
Sandi Price It’s bad enough that Robson’s Material Girls visit every quilt shop within a 50-mile radius frequently on their own. But now they’ve made the big time; a quilt shop sent a bus from two hours away to make sure the girls spend their quilting money (and probably grocery money too) in Mineola, Texas.…
Angie Gay After endless days of rain, the sun came out, the sky was blue with big fluffy clouds and there was a soft breeze under the shade of the trees. It was a beautiful day for a blessing. The Happy Tails Dog Club and Argyle United Methodist Church celebrated St Francis Assisi’s love of…
Vicki Baker One of the many memorable catchphrases from the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz was the refrain “Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my!” spoken by Dorothy and her companions as they prepared to enter a dark, forbidding forest on their way to Oz. Girls on Wheels, however, didn’t journey down any…
Bernadett Fideli A sweat-laden workout at the fitness center, an intense round of golf, an exhausting game of tennis or pickleball, such is a typical morning routine for many Robson residents. What can be more relaxing than an afternoon delight of wine tasting? Charlene Cottingham and Linda Sorg invited the Wine Stewards to experience Robson’s…
Denny and Nancy Anderson What started as two couples visiting the Blue Ostrich Winery in St. Joe, Texas has become a Quarterly informal wine lover’s group of Robson Ranch, Texas homeowners making the short trip to just north of St. Joe, Texas to enjoy the wine tasting and great wine produced right here in North…