Vicki Baker Many of us are operating at full throttle come November as we rush through the stores to find the items on upcoming holiday wish lists and plan for elaborate family dinners. For those struggling to make ends meet, however, the holidays can be one of the most difficult times of the year.…
Vicki Baker Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of charity and the genial flame of hospitality. Kiwanis Club members and spouses packed the Wildhorse Lounge on December 19 for their annual Christmas celebration. Dressed in the festive colors of red, green and gold, everyone came to share the season with friends old…
Vicki Baker Generosity of spirit. Kind and caring heart. Putting others before oneself. These are things we aspire to be yet seldom achieve. But there is such an individual among us at Robson Ranch: Gary Pniewski. To recognize his unselfish dedication to serving others, he is named Robson Ranch’s 2017 Citizen of the Year. Moving…
Vicki Baker Kiwanis Club got fired up for its annual chili cook-off. The temperatures outside might be dropping, but they were turned up a few notches when everyone got a taste of this truly American dish. On October 29 cooks throughout the Robson community competed for bragging rights as they put their culinary skills…
Sandra Mankowich In September the Kiwanis Club sponsored Denton’s Magical Night of Hope here at Robson Ranch, a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. One of the donated silent auction items was dinner for eight prepared by Chef Forest Bell and served in his home. Chef Bell and his wife Karen moved to Robson Ranch…
Vicki Baker Talbot’s patrons got a jump start on their holiday shopping on October 25. Talbots in the Shops of Highland Village and Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch joined together for a day of shopping, all for a good cause. The event was spearheaded by Joan Petre and store manager Missy Goodfellow. All day long…
Vicki Baker Each year Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of volunteer service. It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments. The Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch celebrated its One Day on October 28 by servicing the New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy Center. New Hope, in Argyle, Texas, was the ideal…
Vicki Baker B-I-N-G-O was back on September 25 at the clubhouse with prize money once again flowing. On this Sunday afternoon the winners cashed in big time for a payout of nearly $1,500! Not only did the players win, but the Kiwanis Club won big too, as a portion of all card sales goes…
Carol Rauhauser Long-time Robson Ranch resident Dr. Bill Rauhauser was inducted in the College of Education Hall of Excellence at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa on November 4. Rauhauser received his B.A. from UNI in 1968. The Hall of Excellence honors graduates who have demonstrated mastery of the knowledge base within their…
Vicki Baker Shop till you drop! Talbots and Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch invite you to join us for a day of shopping, all for a good cause. Visit the Talbots in the Shops of Highland Village on October 25. All day long every customer will receive 15% off their entire purchase. In turn the store…