Oft-Overlooked Books Featured in Library

Joan Muyskens Pursley If you haven’t gone into the library recently, you’ve not seen the current Featured Book Shelf’s selection of critically acclaimed books that have seldom been checked out.…

Tech Club News

Photo by Steve Simpson Steve Simpson The Tech Club general session was held on Feb. 12 in the Creative Arts Technology Center, Room 104. The general meeting session main topic…

Tech Club

Steve Simpson What… Why KW Live Wire LLC When… Monday, Sept. 14 that started at 7 p.m. Where… CATC (Creative Arts Center) in Room 104 (Bluebonnet) Who… Kenny Francis (Owner, KW…

October 2023, Religion

Fellowship at the Ranch

Ed Jones “After Jesus said this, He looked toward heaven and prayed …” (John 17:1). We had just heard a stirring, passionate speech about all the evils that had befallen American society since prayer was banned from our schools. At the end of that morning’s Christian men’s breakfast, men from different churches huddled in small,…

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Generals, October 2023

Do You Have a ‘Safety Net’?

Mary Ornberg The Safety Net program started in July. The program is based on a simple premise—a person who is alone (the Home Aloner) and wants the feeling of safety that comes with letting someone know they are okay by a text or phone call checks in daily or twice daily with a volunteer (the…

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Generals, October 2023

Friends of the Library: September and November Book Talks Engage Robson Readers

Dianna Lucas An enthusiastic crowd of about 50 readers gathered on Sept. 16 for a lively and timely discussion. Friends of the Library President Elaine Kushmaul started the program by comparing and contrasting George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Co-presenter Klaus Dannenberg continued the introduction with the definition of a dystopian novel, explaining that a dystopia…

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Generals, October 2023

‘Tis the Season for the Holiday Home Tour!

Theresa L. Peoples We have been to the Robson Ranch Women’s Club Holiday Market and are looking forward to preparing for the holiday season. During and after Thanksgiving, we begin decorating our homes for Christmas. Some already have their outdoor lights up! We know six homeowners who have already been decorating their homes. The Robson…

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Generals, October 2023

Let’s Plant Some Bulbs Now for Spring

Martha Cantrell, Denton County Master Gardener First, they are called “fall bulbs,” because they are planted in the fall. They bloom in spring, some in very early spring. Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), for example, can bloom when snow is on the ground and are sometimes planted in lawns, because they are finished blooming long before the…

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October 2023, Clubs & Classes

Baby Boomers Sip and Savor Event

Susan Parker The first (and now annual) Sip and Savor event was the idea of Boomer Monica Bishop. The sold-out wine event was attended by 130 Baby Boomers who were directed to host homes by Boomer Carol Jankowski. Carol and Boomer Susan Parker picked the wine countries for the Boomers’ host homes. Host Dale and…

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