Vicki Baker Driving around the city of Waxahachie it is evident it is steeped in history. Before the turn of the century and well into the 1920s when “cotton was king,” Waxahachie was one of the wealthiest and most influential cities in Texas. Once at the center of the cotton boom, large landowners made millions…
Bernadette Fideli The campfires of our youth were magical, mystical moments. Our imaginations ran wild with ghost stories as we stared into the flames, visualizing bone-chilling scenes. As the embers slowly died, the stories reverted to songs of friendship and tales of special family times. A recent gathering resurrected those long-ago memories. A group of…
Jan Marx In the June and July issues of the Pioneer Press, Carl Smothers and I discussed how to begin writing. We each have our own styles. Carl tends to plan on paper before he starts writing and keeps an outline and notes in a binder. In other words, he thinks before he creates his…
Bernadette Fideli Memorial Day conjures up many vivid memories: family picnics, neighborhood barbecues, parades and thankful, solemn remembrances. Frank and Beverlee Deardorff treated the Wine Stewards to an old-fashioned barbecue with a Robson twist. Upon arrival guests were handed a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio. Frank asked each member to observe a moment of silence…
Vicki Baker Sampling specially selected wines, feasting on a delicacy of cheeses and strolling among original artwork displayed by area artists against the backdrop of the gentle sounds of live music – that’s what made the Women’s Club charity event “An Evening to Remember” The Robson community, sponsors, artists, Grill staff and club members enthusiastically…
Ellen M. Gilgore For the 6th year, members of the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club were invited to teach the sport of pickleball to the students at Argyle Intermediate School. This consisted of meeting all physical education classes for two days, and then seven weeks of the after school club where approximately 50 students participated. Over…