Cindy Voliva For the first time ever, the Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) participated in an overnight golf trip: two rounds of golf at the Grapevine Golf Course and an overnight at the Hyatt House in Grapevine. Thirty-six members took part in the event. The purpose of the trip was to build camaraderie and enjoy a…
Dianne Ace At the November meeting, members of Voices United learned about Shiloh Garden from Julie Wright, its executive director. Shiloh Garden, a community garden in Denton, was founded in 2011 by Gene Gumfory to provide food for hungry people in Denton County. At 14-1/2 acres, it is the largest community garden in the United…
Stan Brein How quickly the cool weather is upon us! We have seemingly gone from late summer/early fall to “where’s my heavy jacket?” so quickly. Makes the 101-degree days of August seem like a distant memory. Not! Halloween decorations have been put up, and the Thanksgiving orange, yellow, and browns abound. The holiday lights are…
Lorraine Wilson The unmistakable hum of machinery fills the Robson Ranch Woodworkers Club as members pour in for their much-anticipated time at the woodshop. The clinking of tools, the buzz of power tools, and the scent of sawdust intermingle, a testament to the activity within this growing community. However, amidst the creation, safety remains the…
The Women’s Club monthly luncheon programs continue to update, enlighten, and entertain! As a recap, the November program was delightfully enlightening. President Nancy Caldwell called the meeting to order and welcomed all attendees. She announced the club now has 517 members. Nancy thanked Sandra Mankowich, Nominating Committee chair, and her team. The 2024 nominees for…
Lorraine Wilson As Veterans Day festivities swept through the Ranch, a different kind of celebration unfolded among a devoted group of members at the Happy Tails Dog Club’s Bark & Brag meeting. Set against the backdrop of gratitude for veterans’ service, a heartwarming gathering unfolded, shining a spotlight on the beloved four-legged companions that enrich their…
Scott Baker What happens when you combine southern hospitality, scrumptious gourmet meals, a lodge nestled on three acres of oak woods, a top-notch team of experienced guides, and a world-class fishing habitat? You get the all-inclusive Back Lakes Lodge located in Rockport, Texas. The RR Fishing Club just returned to this premier lodge on the…
Vicki Baker Food is complicated. It’s more than just what sustains us. Like our language, music, dance, and clothing, food is one of the key aspects to understanding culture. When looking to understand a people and their history, we can scour libraries and study books. Yet there exists a story not found in old tomes…
On a crisp, cool Friday autumn evening, the Robson Ranch Dance Club hosted the Happy Fall, Y’all, dance at the RR clubhouse. Upon entering the clubhouse, our members and guests were met with a virtual pumpkin patch with colorful leaves and fall decorations on each table (as well as hard-to-resist chocolates—yum!). The setting was a…
Dave Parker It was all martinis on deck as Cassie and Jim Richardson were the House Band (host) for the November get-together of the Rock & Roll Martini Group. Cassie and Jim chose Carlos Santana as the featured artist for the evening. Santana appeared at Woodstock in 1969 and went on to record commercially successful…