Category: Clubs & Classes

Road Runners saddle up to stock show and rodeo

Robson “Cowboy” on his bucking bronco

Vicki Baker Yeehaw! The Road Runners kicked up their boots at the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on January 29. This pure Texas extravaganza, located at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, offered a unique atmosphere rich in western tradition and a chance to see some real cowboys. The rodeo may be the main…

Ooh-la-la, a Paris party

Vicki Baker Dreaming of the most romantic city in the world? Traveling to Paris may be out of the question, but we can certainly bring the City of Lights to you. Robson Ranch Dance Club brings this beautiful city right to your doorstep and makes you feel like you’ve arrived in France, if only for…

Women’s Club Social Mixer

Robson Ranch Women’s Club Social Mixer will be held on March 16, 2016 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Bring your neighbors, bring your friends! You don’t have to be a member of the Women’s Club to attend. There will be door prizes and we’ll discover little known facts about these ladies. Come and meet your new board…

The Whine-O’s Wine Club

The new wine club met in the home of Tom and Pam Kanawyer on Wednesday, February 10, to determine what we would like to do. We decided we would like to meet monthly with half the group bringing wine and the other half bringing hors d’oeuvres. The meetings will be in alphabetical order of the…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Shalom all What a nice Valentine’s Sunday we had at the Jewish Friendship Group meeting in February. We had over 20 people in attendance who brought wonderful Jewish foods along with salads as they ate and had wonderful conversations. B. Bender has invited everyone to her home for a Passover Seder on March 24 to…

Fit Farewell to Frogs and Friends

Left to right, front row: Melba Beckham, Ruth Klein, Lynda Harris, Phyllis Olson, Bernadette Fideli and Olive Morton; back row: Kathy Marrou, Marguerite Rose, Marcia Wolf, Linda Webb, Mary Jane Browne, Claudette Carey, Sandy Shepard and Martha Fagin

“Good morning, everyone! Let’s burn some calories!” For 14 long years Lynda Harris greeted Robson residents arriving for water aerobics with this cheerful saying. On January 29 Lynda had to eat these words as she was served a cake decorated with the saying: Good Morning! Let’s Eat Some Calories! The occasion was a luncheon celebrating…

Singles gather for the big game

The Singles Club watching the championship game

Dick Cecil On Sunday, February 7, the Robson Ranch Singles Club held its annual gathering to celebrate the end of football season by viewing the championship game. The event was hosted by Mike Hoernemann, and about 60 club members attended. Everyone brought their tailgate favorites, which meant such treats as chicken tortilla soup, two kinds…

Sweet day for teachers

Pat Hamblin, President of After Schoolers, is pictured with Sweets for The Sweet at Borman Elemtary School.

February 12, 2016 the After Schooler’s Club hosted a Sweets Day for the Sweet teachers at Borman and Gonzales Elementary Schools in Denton, Texas. Thirty-five members committed to putting together mostly homemade goodies for the teachers prior to Valentine’s Day. The teacher lounge tables were full of delicious goodies, and the teachers were most appreciative.

Garden Club learns about Wildlife Pollinator Gardening

Barbara Anderson, Garden Club President On Monday, February 15, the Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a visit from three delightful ladies from Ponder, TX. Expert gardeners Pat England, June Marquis and Joyce Nuckels joined forces to talk about “Wildlife Pollinator Gardening,” encouraging the use of plants native to north Texas. Each presenter showed pictures of…