Trivia Night was another success, continuing a tradition of more than 20 teams competing in at least eight consecutive events! Seven teams have attended Trivia Night eight times in a row, while seven others have participated in seven events. Six teams have competed six times in a row! The Trivia Club appreciates and recognizes the…
Lorraine Wilson After several days of intense thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, tornado warnings, hail, and flooding, the weather cleared just in time for a perfect day of competition. On May 20, under blue skies and bright sunshine, the Robson Ranch Bocce Club hosted its Spring Season Playoffs. The tournament began with the Sweet 16,…
Heather Johnson There’s something deeply powerful about two people coming together with a shared purpose—to amplify the voices of children in the foster care system who may otherwise go unheard. For Robson Ranch residents Kathy Ogburn and Sherry Garvin, serving as a volunteer team with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Denton County has strengthened…
Ron Michelsen The Robson Ranch Gun Club has several interest groups, including an active Clay Target group. Members meet every Wednesday at Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds near Slidell to shoot sporting clays, often called “golf with a shotgun.” For those who are still working and can’t shoot on Wednesdays (and those who can but want…
Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli Our beloved Robson Ranch softball field, affectionately known as the Field of Dreams, has recently undergone a series of exciting improvements. The most obvious enhancement replaced the hard-to-visualize white scoreboard lighting with state-of-the-art red LED anti-glare technology for visibility in direct sunlight. Being able to read the scoreboard in the bright Texas…
Steve Arden The Robson Ranch Lions Club, while working with various organizations, is now a supporter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). Founded in Kimberly, Idaho, in 2012, Sleep in Heavenly Peace is the only charity providing handmade bunk beds for children who don’t have beds of their own. Not only do they deliver these…
Dave Parker Warning: If you are hungry, do not read this article! The Robson Ranch Grill Masters – Smokers & Grillers met at the home of Dr. Larry and Dr. Pat Lewis. Larry has his doctorate in both education and Texas BBQ! Larry offered up a prayer, and the feast began. An appetizer, smoked bacon…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Three Robson authors will be featured in our April 23 Authors’ Forum to be held in the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. They are Stan Briney, Lee Figueriedo (whose pen name is Leon Dalton), and Liz Lipperman (writes as Lizbeth Lipperman). Stan Briney and his wife Priscilla moved here about three…
Vicki Baker There’s something special about baklava. It elicits hungry groans of longing from whoever is near, whenever it’s mentioned. It’s superbly delicious. The crunchy nuts and flaky pastry defy their natural properties and completely and utterly melt in your mouth. It’s almost too much to handle. Well, almost. Girls on Wheels member Karen Dipietro…
More than 60 Garden Club members shared plants at the March 17 meeting. Four long tables were full of cannas, iris, columbine, spider plants, succulents, hardy cactus, prayer plants, African violets, seeds, and even garlic and onion sets. Each member announced plant names and helpful planting information such as annual/perennial, sun/shade, color, and height. Several…