Category: Clubs & Classes

Wood Shop Teams Up with the Wildhorse Grill

Joni Matthiessen Many months ago, Jeremy Trietsch from the Wildhorse Grill approached Kathy Dial at the Wood Shop about creating some new wooden check presenters. So, Kathy, Rick Swanson, and Larry Ditch, went to work on the design. They then cut and sanded all the wood to size. Once the prep of the wood was…

Happy Potters Journey to Clay Festival

Lynne Kelsey On Oct. 21 a group of 14 Happy Potters escaped the studio and headed for the hills—the Hill Country, that is—to attend the much-anticipated 30th Annual Texas Clay Festival in Gruene. Gruene is the historic German town near New Braunfels, built on the Guadalupe River. It is famous as being the site of…

Republican Club Liberty Belles Support W2W Pregnancy Resource Center

Machelle Burtless As part of their mission to support charitable conservative causes, a group of ladies from the Liberty Belles toured the Woman to Woman (W2W) Pregnancy Resource Center in Denton. The W2W Pregnancy Resource Center provides life-affirming pregnancy care, free resources, education, and compassionate support with unconditional love to women, men, and families in…

Republican Club Works for the Win

Lynne Kelsey One thing the members of the Republican Club can’t be accused of—being lazy! The past month was a whirlwind of events and activities. On Oct. 8 the RRRC co-sponsored the Texas Strong Republican Women’s Scholarship Fundraising Dinner. This year’s scholarship winner, Anna Sheeley, spoke feelingly about her positive experience at the National Patriot…

You say Po-tay-to, I say Po-tah-to

Suzan Kardong-Edgren Exactly what is the best way to cook a baked potato when you are hosting a potato bar dinner? Jeanette Bliss set out to find the answer before hosting eight other Liberty Belles at her home on Willet Way. She discovered that brining the potatoes in a saltwater solution seasons the skin and…

Women Sharing Hope Fall Retreat

Bobbi Stringer and Catherine Simpson Retreats are a time away from normal activities, and they can have many purposes, including learning, motivation, relaxation, spiritual renewal, and refreshment, along with making new, lasting friendships. One could certainly say that the three-day Women Sharing Hope Fall 2022 Retreat, whose theme was “Lose Fear, Gain Purpose,” was successful…

Red Raider Club Holds Organizational Party

Don Roberts “Guns Up!” and sounds of the Goin’ Band from Raiderland filled the Robson Ranch grill lounge on Oct. 14 as alumni, friends, and fans of the Texas Tech Red Raiders gathered for the first Robson Ranch Red Raider organizational meeting. Attendees wore their red and black Texas Tech regalia, and the room was…

Motorcycle Club: End of the Year Scurrying

Stan Brein What a hand! Word has it that an Ace and three Steves (Williams, Collins, and Haugen) have been riding their scooters on Wednesday morning outings. Can’t really blame them. What great cruising weather, especially after the intense heat we suffered through over the summer. Hey guys, we want to see pictures and want…