Jane Scholz Members and friends of the Robson Democratic Club gathered for a spring social event on the patio at the Pinnacle Fitness Center. Along with good company and cheer, they shared margaritas and tacos. The tacos were particularly enjoyed! The evening’s highlight was a door prize drawing. The winners were Vicki Baker, Amy Schnoll-Gritz,…
Jane Scholz Flag Day was a great day for a patriotic rally on the Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Denton. About two dozen Robson residents turned out to exercise their First Amendment right “peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” They joined more than 1,000 other Denton…
Jane Scholz About 70 people showed up for nearly two hours of thoughtful and impassioned discussion in the Robson clubhouse among Democrats from all over the TX-26 Congressional District on May 13. About half the attendees were Robson residents. Many of those who came to speak and listen didn’t know each other before the meeting,…
Vicki Baker Denton ISD’s current Board of Trustees has been named one of the top five school boards in the state by the Texas Association of School Administrators. They are guardians of the public trust, and their primary focus is academic excellence for all students. The task of educating students is unrelated to politics. Of…
Richard Kushmaul The Robson Ranch Democratic Club welcomed Denton City Council District 2 Representative Dr. Brian Beck as the keynote speaker to its February membership meeting. Dr. Beck gave an overview of the Denton City Charter and how issues are procedurally considered by the Denton Charter Review Committee and then selected to be put on…
Jane Scholz The subject of immigration is a hot topic these days, especially in Texas. That’s why Robson Democratic Club members devoted their January meeting to a discussion of the issue in preparation for the activity expected in the next four years. Members prepared for the meeting by taking a short quiz to test their…
Lavelle Carlson The Robson Ranch Democratic Club marked the end of a successful and productive year with a joyous Christmas celebration dinner at Salerno’s Italian Restaurant in Highland Village. Members gathered to reflect on their achievements and enjoy an evening of camaraderie and festive cheer. The members were treated to drawings for several special dinners…
Bob Lamons The Robson Ranch Democratic Club devoted its Sept. 5 meeting to activities and volunteer assignments in support of candidates running for local, state, and national offices in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Delia Parker-Mims, Denton County Democratic Party Chair, was the featured speaker and provided a comprehensive overview of countywide support programs and…
Richard Kushmaul You may have noticed in the past month that Robson Ranch Road roadside has improved in appearance. The Robson Ranch Democratic Club (RRDC) recently completed a trash and debris pick-up on the north and south sides of the road from the Hunter Ranch gate near I-35 Exit 79 to Yarborough Way, a 3.5…
Vicki Baker On July 4, 1776, a homesick Thomas Jefferson was sweltering in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as he added the finishing touches and last flourishes to that historic document, the Declaration of Independence. Longing for his beloved Monticello where the watermelons were ripening on the vine, Jefferson didn’t get home for a slice of the…