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…
Category: December 2015
Sports, December 2015
Wildhorse Golf Club reconstructs bunkers
Robson Ranch Wildhorse Golf Club is proud to announce the reconstruction of the current bunkers to the patented Better Billy Bunker Construction Method. Billy Fuller, while superintendent at Augusta National from 1981-1986, developed the Enhanced Bunker Drainage Method using a fabric over pea gravel. In 2009 designer Billy Fuller eliminated the fabric liner in favor…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Tuesday Tasters
Janie Farnsworth Cyndi Stampf was our hostess with the mostest for Tuesday Tasters on Tuesday, November 17. The wine for the night was Malbec. All four of the wines were from Argentina. The winner was Catena Malbec. The Catena Malbec presents a deep violet color with purple reflections. This microclimate blend of four unique vineyards…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Welcome New Neighbors
Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Paul and Bonnie Altoff, Russell and Rebecca Bafford, William and Janet Barnett, Jack and Deborah Beachamp, Eddie and Susan Bigler, Harry and Terry Blaock, Loren and Helena Christensen, Laden Corley, Jeffrey and Linda Curtis, Marry Dasso, Hal and Lisa Dean, Syd Diaz, Robert and Elisabeth…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
HOA trivia night
Althea Parent The last HOA Trivia Night for 2015 was a huge success. There were 21 playing teams and three spectator teams; all those who attended had a great time and enjoyed the treats provided by Brandt Travel. We have several returning teams each time, but a lot of new teams that have really jumped…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
International Club continues to welcome new members
Rupa Mathur The Robson Ranch International Club held its November meeting on Saturday, November 21, at Annelise Guyer’s home. The members celebrated an early Thanksgiving Day. We had the highest attendance at this meeting. The members enjoyed the Thanksgiving feast with turkey and all its trimmings, great salads and desserts. We welcomed our new members…
Features, December 2015
Dollars and Sense
Editor’s Note: “Dollars and Sense” is a new column in the Robson Ranch Pioneer Press dedicated to financial issues. This column is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject of personal finances. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited…
Features, December 2015
Designing With Carol
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Silver Bells, Silver Bells, I heard the Bells on Christmas Day, and then there are the words and music by Meredith Wilson, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Soon the bells will start. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Garden Club members enjoy beautiful meeting at Calloway’s Nursery
Barbara Anderson Flowers are the perfect way to brighten a dreary morning, and the Robson Ranch Garden Club was surrounded by lovely blooms at Calloway’s Nursery in Denton for our November 16 meeting. Tammy Trimmer, store manager, had a beautiful display of colorful plants for winter blooming. Tammy demonstrated planting a simple wooden orange crate,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Bingo or “Beano”?
Nancy Toppan In the U.S., bingo was originally called “Beano.” It was a country fair game where a dealer would select numbered discs from a cigar box and players would mark their cards with beans. They yelled “beano” if they won. The Game Gang played “Bingo” and enjoyed delicious Italian cuisine at the home of…