David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word…
Category: December 2023
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Sassy Stampers and Support Our Troops 2023 Silent Auction
Cherlyn Conway One of the annual fundraising events for Support Our Troops (SOT) is held every Nov. 11, Veterans Day, and once again the Sassy Stampers members stepped up with their donations of handmade holiday and note cards. We had 23 different cards for bidding this year. Sassy Stampers has been a long-time partner with…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
’Tis the Season Art Showcase
Sandy Hestes The Paint & Palette Club offered a series of third Monday Art Experiences during 2023. The workshops ranged from watercolor, acrylic, drawing, printing, and mixed media to alcohol ink, pouring, and bookmaking. Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift? Small artwork from participants in the Pouring Workshop and Paint & Pass Workshop are…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Democratic Club Moves Meetings to First Thursdays in 2024
Jane Scholz Starting in January, the Robson Ranch Democratic Club (RRDC) will move its membership meeting dates to the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the clubhouse. The change is being made to make it easier to schedule candidate talks before early voting begins. All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are…
Features, December 2023
A Surprise Visit with the Scottish Duke of Argyll
Tom DeVito While on a six-week cruise to the United Kingdom, Western Europe, and the Caribbean, Tom and Dot DeVito had the opportunity to visit many castles in Ireland and Scotland. On their visit to Inveraray Castle in the Argyll region of Scotland, they stopped in the gift shop to purchase a memento Christmas ornament.…
Generals, December 2023
Afternoon at the Movies by Cinema Society – ‘Casablanca’ March 1, 2024
Join us on Friday, March 1, 2024, in the clubhouse ballroom for a viewing of the movie Casablanca. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the show starts at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person. The Cinema Society is your ticket to discovering carefully selected motion pictures offered by the top major and independent studios…
Generals, December 2023
Our Daily Bread Denton Is Creating a Program for the Homeless
Faustina Richardson Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $26 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation’s largest charitably-funded bar foundation. Our Daily Bread would like to give its utmost appreciation to the Texas…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Voices Gives Thanks at Friendsgiving
Michele Kibler Voices United members have a lot of friends to be thankful for, so we joined together on Nov. 9 to celebrate our very own Friendsgiving, a Thanksgiving with friends! Many of us get plenty of traditional Thanksgiving food over the holiday, so the Voices United Friendsgiving was a Friendship Salad Bar Buffet. Every…
Religion, December 2023
Robson Ranch Catholic Community
Marion Napurano On Nov. 14, 60 members of the Robson Ranch Catholic Community met at the CATC building for our monthly gathering. The meeting was opened by President Rita Paxton who welcomed everyone and asked any new attendees to stand and introduce themselves. Rita then introduced her husband Brett who led the group in The…
Generals, December 2023
From the Office of the County Commissioner: Property Tax Bills Offer Nice Surprise in Mailbox, Thanks to Voters’ Efforts
Commissioner Dianne Edmondson Many of us are receiving an early holiday gift in the mail with our property tax notices, which are measurably lower than they were last year. It is important to ensure our residents are not taxed out of their homes in the years to come. It is tough enough to make ends…