Gayle Coe, Road Runners Publicity Give Yourself the Wonderful Gift of a Great Get-Away! Here are a few of the great trips on the Road Runners 2021 travel calendar. Travel is back and the pricing is great if you book soon! Contact Brandt Travel for more details at 703-715-2910, ext. 1, or [email protected], or go…
Category: December 2020
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Folds of the Flag
Sam Karr Not every important lesson is learned in the classroom. The Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) provides mothers and sons opportunities to serve together in their communities and to learn from others. Support Our Troops (SOT) welcomed the Argyle High School YMSL to their October meeting. While there, the young men wrote letters to…
Features, December 2020
Word of the Month: Cool
David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally uses…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Flying a Personal Drone Around Robson for Fun
Steve Simpson, Robson Drone Enthusiast The Robson Ranch Drone SIG (Special Interest Group) met on Monday, Nov. 23, at the CATC. This meeting included Robson residents, who either own a personal drone, are interested in owning one, or who would like to see the photos and videos our drones produce. Steve Simpson was our presenter…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Happy Potters
Karen Ellsworth It’s that wonderful time of year! This year looks a little different from previous years, so that is exactly why the Happy Potters are here to help! We, along with many other vendors, were unable to have our annual Holiday Market at the Ranch. However, we have items for sale in our window…
Features, December 2020
Resident Author Publishes Novel
Dan V. Jackson Robson resident Dan V. Jackson has just released his latest novel, Rainbow Bridge. This heartwarming family-oriented tale, set principally in Arizona, seeks to answer the question asked by all who have loved and lost a dog: do we get to be with them again? For the many in the Robson communities who…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Sassy Stampers Are Thankful
JoAnn Gantos The Sassy Stampers Club reflected on what 2020 has meant to us when Tami shared her thoughts on our club Facebook page recently. Our lives turned upside down and every which way as COVID-19 came into our world early in the year. With our club being so large, we still cannot meet all…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Robson Ranch Women’s Club “Holiday Helping Hands” Go Fund Me Campaign Raised $14,000!
Sharon Foy The “Holiday Helpful Hands” Go Fund Me campaign, for Our Daily Bread and the Monsignor King Outreach Center, was a huge success! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to this very worthwhile fall fundraiser! Recently, these charities initiated a transition to one entity known as The Junction. They are in the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Election Poll Workers: Champions of Democracy!
Vicki Baker The right to vote is one of our nation’s oldest and most important entitlements, and with this right comes responsibility. Free and open elections are the basis on which this country was formed, and 26 members of the RR Democratic Club stepped up, becoming poll workers, helping to protect that very freedom. We…
Features, December 2020
Designing At Carol’s: Silver and Gold
Abby McIntyre We are fabulously wealthy, friend. This year, though overwhelmingly centered around a pandemic, has been a blessing in disguise. Our unique situation has given many the chance to reflect on what is genuinely important in life, and reconnect with loved ones. The odd predicament has shown us what rich company we are surrounded…