Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Whether you’re standing behind a firearm or leaning over a pool table, the act of “taking a shot” has more in common than most people realize. Both activities require discipline, alignment, body control, and mental focus. However, the most revealing similarity lies in the reasons people miss their shots. In both…
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March 2026, Clubs & Classes
Skill, Safety, and Sawdust: Training Drives the Woodworkers Club
Lorraine Wilson The Robson Ranch Woodworkers Club continues to prove that great woodworking does not happen by accident—it happens through training. February may have been a short month, but the shop calendar was full and the momentum strong. On Feb. 4 the Woodworkers Club had an exhibition set up in Room 104 at the CATC…
February 2026, Front Page
Material Girls—Sewing for a Cause
Julie Greenawalt, Co-Chair of Programs The Robson Ranch Material Girls gathered on Jan. 15 for a special charity sewing event led by Kathy Wilson, who provided both supplies and clear instruction. Together, members created approximately 10 to 12 sturdy, colorful bags, which will be donated to various charitable groups serving both boys and girls and…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Tai Chi Club Enjoys Annual Holiday Luncheon
Sharon Senna Many of the members of the Robson Ranch Tai Chi Club gathered on Dec. 5 at the Wildhorse Grill for their annual holiday luncheon. The group enjoyed getting to know each other better and also honored the leadership team of Adele Stewart, Sharon Senna, Lys Olenkiewicz, and Helen Adamson. The club presented tokens…
Clubs & Classes, November 2025
Carolyn Buchmann, Original Paint & Palette Member, Continues to Create
Rosie Kuhn Bouse For 20 years, Carolyn Buchmann has been an active member of the Paint & Palette Club. She has been painting and drawing most of her life. She was educated at Indiana University, majoring in art education. While living in Florida, she enhanced her artistic abilities by taking further classes with well-known American…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Free Day of Yoga 2025
The yoga community at Robson Ranch Denton enjoyed a free day of yoga on Labor Day, Sept. 1. Eighty yogis attended this annual event, which Susan Engstrom has coordinated for the past 13 years. Susan said that there was an exceptional turnout this year! Four classes and four teachers presented the practices. Several of the…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Keep It Simple
Deena Barber Fall is in the air. Pumpkin spiced “everything” is for sale. Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is starting to be crisper, with less humidity, and maple trees are beginning to turn to gold and orange. There are talented gals in the Sassy Stampers who decorate our…
August 2025
Smooth Finish at the Woodshop
Lorraine Wilson Sanding is one of the final (and most important) steps in completing a woodworking project. At the woodshop inside the Creative Arts and Technology Center (CATC), Woodworkers members have access to a wide range of sanding equipment designed to give their projects a smooth, polished finish. Each sander serves a unique purpose, allowing…
August 2025, Front Page
This, That or Maybe That Class
LaDonna Womochel We residents at Robson have had the opportunity to continue learning in a classroom setting since 2013 when Emeritus College, a program operated by the University of North Texas, began offering classes on a variety of topics in the clubhouse. The program expanded in 2016 when it became an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute…
July 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Things to Consider When Buying a New Cue Stick or Shaft
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Over the years cue sticks have evolved a lot. In 1978 I was playing with house sticks in the local pool hall in Big Spring, Texas, when the owner encouraged me to order a cue from a friend of his in Colorado Springs, Colo. His name was Bill Stroud, the owner…