Joan Newcomer The Wine Knots gathered at the home of Chuck and Joan Newcomer and welcomed Jennifer Heinen, Chuck’s sister. Jennifer is a 40-year resident of Germany, 13 of which have been in the Eifel region, home of the Mosel River and the premier wineries of Germany. Four German wines produced in small family vineyards…
Vicki Baker Today’s parks play an integrated role in our urban environments and provide gathering places for building community. No longer seen as simply grass and trees, custom designed outdoor play spaces are reflective of children’s imaginations. Janie McLeod, Community Events Coordinator with Denton Parks and Recreation Department, presented the city’s undertaking of the new…
David Parker While the Grill at Robson is under renovation, the Sigma Chi’s were invited to dine at the Denton Country Club as guests of brother Pat Ross. The Chapter Chaplin, Mick Fox, opened the meeting with a prayer. We were able to initiate a new member, Mike Elliott. Mike has lived at the Ranch…
The Robson Ranch Catholic Club met on November 10 at the lovely home of Dr. and Mrs. Bert Mullan. There was a short meeting followed by our guest speakers’ presentations. Our first guest speaker was Randy Bolling from the Loreto House here in Denton. The Loreto House is a Catholic pregnancy center that serves woman…
Kiln Krafters had a busy year in 2015, and they recently gathered at the home of Lana Aberbach to celebrate Christmas and get to know many new members. They also discussed some plans for the upcoming year. Watch for a CATC window display showing steps on “How do we do it.” If you are interested…
Nancy Toppan Prestigious philanthropist and celebrities from all the prominent affluent ‘Social Clubs’ were on the guest list, parading in, adding flair to the ‘Swanky Cocktail Party’ on this “All Hallow’s Eve.” Could twisted minds in the Gilberti/Bryant’s Lunatic Asylum, both alive and perished, lusting for the ‘Ecstasy of Fright,’ delighting in man’s fears, be…
Jan Utzman With a shout of “Bunco” a large fluffy Bunco die went flying across the room to the person who had just rolled three-of-a-kind with their dice. All the Red Hat Ranchers playing that day cheered for their fellow sister as she caught her trophy and quickly went back to rolling more dice. Hostesses…
Our November Jewish Friendship Group meeting was held on Sunday, November 15, and was hosted by Ilene and Jerry Schlesenger. We had 24 attendees. All members brought wonderful Jewish delicacies for all to sample. The installation of our new coffee pot was a success and makes great coffee. Our old one died, and the Zipes…
Linda Watrak Maggie and Abbie Beaury are two of the 27 canine companions who helped create Christmas memories for their families. The seventh annual Santa Paws event benefits the Happy Tails Dog Club. Photographer Dave Loomis along with Jim Moore as Santa made the day a merry success. Proceeds will go to Patriot Paws and…
Vicki Baker While many of us like to think that we’re immortal, the old joke is that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. The days of “simple wills” and “easy probate” are long gone and have been replaced with complicated lives, finances and laws. But to simplify things a bit, Leigh…