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…
Rupa Mathur The Robson Ranch International Club met at Dianne and Fred Van Naerssen’s home on February 18, 2016. It turned out to be a wonderful treat for all the members. Dianne and Fred had taken a great deal of trouble and prepared a wonderful variety of Indonesian cuisine for dinner. The number of items…