Category: December 2021

From the Living Well Committee

It’s been a year of faith, hope, and prayer for many—love lost, new friendships, new strength, and new perspective on life—a time to close this year with reflection, good memories, and continued faith in God. No matter your situation, I hope you feel as blessed as I to have settled into a faith-loving, friendly, active…

Pinewood Drive Block Party Brings Together Neighbors

Karen McDaniels Pinewood Drive is one of the more “mature” streets at Robson Ranch. Some residents have lived on the street since 2004. We couldn’t remember when, or even if, we ever had a block party. Then COVID-19 happened, and our party plans were put on hold. On Saturday, Nov. 6, residents came together for…

Music Club Sponsored Scary-Oke

Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair The Robson Ranch Music Club sponsored our annual Halloween Dance and Karaoke Party on Oct. 29, after a two-year hiatus due to you know what. The event, known as Scary-Oke, has always been a Robson favorite. It turned out to be a “funtastic” time for all of our disguised guests! The…

Stained Glass Club Creativity

Cynthia Melito Club member Lynn Hooper set out to create a stained-glass welcome sign to post in front of her home. The intricate pattern proved to be a challenge, but Lynn was committed to completing her creation and forged on until her gorgeous sign was done! The whole club cheered when she was able to…

Animal Shelter Donation Requests

The Denton Animal Shelter is full. Please consider donating, as we are in desperate need of the following items: Cat toys (plastic) KONG dog toys Fleece blankets (new) Dog beds (new, all sizes) Liquid HE (High Efficiency) laundry soap Towels (if used, in good condition) Cat carriers Dog kennels Purina One cat/kitten food Pedigree dog/puppy…

‘Smart Growth’ Means Planning Ahead

Jesse Davis, Council Member, District 3, City of Denton The Census 2020 numbers are in. The City of Denton has grown to a population of 139,369—an increase of over 26,000 people since 2010. Of course, this isn’t really news for most of us. Signs of growth are everywhere in Denton. Longer lines at stores and…

Friends of the LibraryBooks We Embraced

Dianna Lucas We can respect the choices our Library Board members make in the books they choose to read. After all, the board is made up of avid readers, many of whom are former librarians. They have dedicated their lives to books, and they continue to do so by working to support our own Robson…

Bocce Celebrates Fall Champions

On a perfect fall day, the bocce were rolling, the donuts were flying, and the beer was flowing! Defending champions Wise Guys saw their dream of a third consecutive title dashed in a three-game loss to another prior champion, Rat Pack. Rat Pack would go on to a three-game “final 4” match loss to eventual…

BBQ Pit-Masters – Smokers and Grillers

Dave Parker The second meeting of the Robson Ranch BBQ Pit-Masters – Smokers and Grillers was held at the home of Paul Dorwaldt, president of the group. The group has a passion for Texas BBQ. Secret recipes and smoking and grilling methods are shared. The first meeting of the group featured Jalapeño Jerk Baby-back Ribs…