Giving Thanks for the Trials of Life

Ed Jones It’s that time of year when we’re reminded to be thankful. One of my favorite hymns is “Give Thanks.” The easy-to-remember lyrics are, “Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.” I find it incredibly easy to give thanks when…

Gun Club’s ‘Cowboy Action Shooting’

Mike Moss The most recent Gun Club monthly meeting featured another in our series of presentations from our members, as this month our own gunslinger extraordinaire David “Doc Holliday” MacDonald shared his passion with his fellow club members, teaching us all about “Cowboy Action Shooting.” Dave is a legit “Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter,” one of the…

U.S. Military History: Military Birthdays

Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…

Baby Boomers Patio Party

Susan Parker What do you get when you put 100 Baby Boomers with 63 pounds of smoked chicken, 24 pounds of loaded potato salad, 12 bags of lettuce, 24 cans of black bean corn salad, and 252 cheesecake bites? Baby Boomers Patio Parties! Four couples stepped forward to each host 25 Boomers for a first course…

Drive-up Halloween Trick or Treat Event

Cynthia Drury On Saturday, Oct. 29, Robson residents and their families are invited to attend the Third Annual Drive-up Halloween Trick or Treat Event at the clubhouse parking lot. Come in your golf cart, car, bicycle, or motorcycle to receive a Halloween bag full of treats. From 10 to 11:00 a.m., each person in the…