Category: December 2014

African American Social Group news – December 2014

Marie Milleage The African American social group members join together to enjoy dinner, fellowship, conversation and outside activities. Our gatherings are held at a resident’s home, a restaurant or cultural venue and provide an opportunity to enjoy friendships and greet new homeowners. The group’s men meet regularly for breakfast, and the ladies get together monthly…

Eye of Newt, Toe of Frog, Wool of Bat and Tongue of Dog

Best Costume: Pebbles and Rock Cavestone, Bert and Mark Zeitlin

What sorcery did the Bryants and Gilbertis conjure up this Halloween? Nancy Toppan Eye of Newt, Toe of Frog, Wool of Bat and Tongue of Dog, what Sorcery Horrors have the Bryants and Gilbertis conjured up for Halloween? Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen. Voices whisper in the trees, “Tonight is Halloween!” Spirits…

Singles mix and mingle at Halloween Party

The Singles Halloween at Mix and Mingle brought out some spooks. Jackie Drain got a lot of attention from Stan Bugala! Dale Fletcher took top prize as a ballerina. Which witch is Mike Hoermeman? The cupcake is Jan Aubin who won third place in the annual contest. Peggy Beyer, Maren Friedhoff, Shirley Clark, Becky Bottorff…

HOA Trivia Night results

First Place Team, Village Idiots: Coleen Brandt (Brandt Travel sponsor), Paige McLeod, Connor McLeod, Mike Welton, Chris Maier, Tom Scharnberg, Ingrid Scharnberg, Lynee McKeown, Mike McKeown and Gary Brandt (Brandt Travel sponsor)

Althea Parent The last 2014 HOA Trivia Night was another night of fun and a huge success. There were 13 teams and 15 spectators. Each team had eight members, which either helped or hindered with getting the answers. It’s always best to go with your gut, but some teams would talk themselves out of the…

SOT Silent Auction—another record

Table with Americana items immediately inside the clubhouse entrance.

Charles Runner, President Support Our Troops Support Our Troops wishes to thank all who made donations to our Veterans Day Silent Auction and to those who participated in the auction. SOT members solicited businesses and individuals and collected 407 items valued at over $47,400 and over $3,300 in cash donations. Members staffed the SOT auction…

Road Runners visit the Arkansas Mountains

The Arkansas Art Getaway trip. Photo by Don Duff

Peggy Crandell In October, 27 Road Runner members traveled to Arkansas for a two-night “Art Getaway.” The Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville thrilled us with not only their impressive art collection but also the magnificent structure and design nestled in a beautiful wooded setting. We enjoyed lunch at their Eleven Café while taking in the…

Live from Robson it’s Good Morning Texas

Carol Hilton Live from Robson Ranch, it’s “Good Morning Texas”! On November 5, Paige McCoy Smith from WFAA, Channel 8, and her crew interviewed our own Bob Gaylord and Jennifer Hill while our club members braved the rain and played an abbreviated version of pickleball in the background. The weather did not cooperate, but viewers…

Happy Potters Club – December 2014

Gary Triebsch and his pottery creation.

Peggy Villagomez The Happy Potters held its last workshop of the year in November. It was a “show and tell” workshop. Members brought in pieces they had made or bought and shared the details of how they made them and glazes used. Some shared their experiences, new techniques and tools used and what they learned…