Rock & Roll Martini Group Rocks ‘Ozzy’

Dave Parker The house band (host) for the October meeting was Cassie and Jim Richardson. It was a “black out” evening to celebrate Ozzy Ozbourne, the “Prince of Darkness.” The…

Juliet Luncheon

Pat Garrett Juliets again had a great luncheon at Bella Bistro. Lots of talk and laughter was heard. Juliets have monthly luncheons at restaurants throughout the Denton area. Check the…

Robson Ranch Women’s Club Community Outreach

Kiln Krafters President Rhonda Swanson and Vice President Christy Taylor share the Christmas decorations their club created for the Robson Ranch Women’s Club with representative Jennifer Phelps. KD Rutherford Kiln…

Democratic Club Makes Denton a ‘Litter’ Bit Cleaner

Vicki Baker (Contributors: Richard Kushmaul and Scott Baker) A simple question was posed: “What would Denton be like if everyone picked up at least one piece of litter?” The city challenged its residents to do just that as part of the “Great American Cleanup” campaign, the country’s largest community-based improvement program. Denton, one of more…

Discover Genealogical Gold!

Jo Ann Evans On April 11 Genealogy Club Board member and professional genealogist Emily Richardson presented an excellent workshop for beginners called Discovering FamilySearch. FamilySearch, a free website, now offers more than 14.3 billion searchable names and images of historical records from ancestral homelands all over the globe. Yes, you read that right—14.3 billion—and that…

Area Ash Trees Face Double Whammy

Michele Rawleigh For many, 2021 was a rough year. That was also the case for the Denton area’s ash trees. The extended freeze during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 caused considerable damage or outright killed several trees, including ashes. Furthermore, ashes are now also battling a killer beetle, the emerald ash borer. This 1-2…

Long-Delayed Guest Visits Happy Potters

Lynne Kelsey Two years ago, members of the Robson Ranch Happy Potters attending the Texas Clay Festival in Gruene were captivated by the work of Renee Lindquist of League City, who was demonstrating the use of a tool called an air pen. An invitation to present a workshop at the Ranch was extended and accepted,…