Stan Brein There are a good number of motorcycle enthusiasts and owners at the Ranch, and it has been a while since there has been any organized group rides and activities. That is not unusual as bikers tend to be independent sorts, and there have been many individual and small group rides. Well we are…
Bernadette Fideli The Big Game is the most watched TV event in U.S. history for the past five years. The two-week lull preceding the actual playoff produces a buildup of hype and anticipation that consumes all. David and Susan Parker capitalized on this frenzy and challenged the Wine Stewards to a “Blind Wine Tasting Championship.”…
Vicki Baker “Put me out of business!” That’s what Tom Newell, Chairman of Denton Community Food Center exclaimed to the packed room during the February 4 Kiwanis Club meeting. Clearly no single organization can solve world hunger, but the Food Center definitely plays an integral role fighting hunger by serving 21 cities, towns and communities…
Nancy Thomas Each January the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and Susan G. Komen Foundation team up to honor breast cancer survivors by having Pink Night at the Rodeo. Survivors are given free tickets, and a percentage of ticket sales is donated to the Komen Foundation. Rodeo contestants wear pink! Survivors are treated with…
Sam Goodrich There were a lot of smiling faces at the February meeting of Support Our Troops as the Featherheads made one of their largest single donations in history to the charity. SOT president Chuck Runner received the $1,726 donation from Featherhead spokesman Doyle Hicks who was accompanied by a dozen of his fellow Featherheads.…
Charles Forshaw As we have just closed out the year of 2015, now is the time to peer into 2016. If we tried to look back into 2015, most likely we could only remember a few of the happenings in our lives, as well as family members. Big things are pretty easy to remember, but…
Joan Newcomer The Wine Knots gathered at Scott and Vicki Baker’s home to “laissez le bon temps rouler” in celebration of Mardi Gras! It was a grand time as the hosts welcomed us with Zydeco music and Mardi Gras hats and beads, which they acquired at the Mardi Gras Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. For…
Nancy Toppan Kathy and Ed Heberlien hosted a winning NFL Championship Party for The Game Gang and Friends. Dressed in their favorite team shirts, fans chose their football pool squares and rooted for their favorite team, enjoying game-day party food and drink. Did you know the terms “Big Game” or “Superb Owl” is often used…
David Parker The February meeting of the Movie Lovers Group was down slightly with members traveling and some health issues. It did not stop the lively discussion this month of movies that were nominated for Academy Awards. The Revenant was clearly impactful on those that saw the movie. It was a clear favorite to win Best…
Dorothy Edlund The Kiln Krafters Club recently held an open house to introduce residents to the ins and outs of ceramics. Over 30 residents came to see how the process starts with pouring slip into molds, drying, cleaning, firing and finally glazing or painting the finished item. Each person was able to paint a Texas…