Jan Norton This is a continuing series on the members of Kiwanis at Robson. Mike Weaver—reason enough to be proud to be a part of Kiwanis at Robson Ranch. Mike has a long line of experiences and projects he has been involved in, topped by eight years on the board. Diligent about making certain Kiwanis…
Jan Norton Diane Edmondson, County Commissioner, PCT. 4, met with Robson Ranch Kiwanians to discuss the work and representations she has made for all of us. Diane is a Robson resident and has worked diligently to improve roads (especially Crawford!), purchase new road maintenance equipment, and form partnerships with nearby small communities and new developments.…
Jim Galbraith for Kiwanis and Denton ISD. What can we do for our society and for our future? Volunteer. Read with someone. Mentor. Here are some sad figures on the impact of illiterate persons in our society and the challenges they too often face: * Many drop-outs are roaming the streets seeking some source of income…
Jan Norton This is an ongoing report on Kiwanis members and all they do for our community. Come join us! When my wife Carol and I moved to Robson Ranch, we both wanted to be an active part of an organization that contributes to the community we live in and has a means to reach…
Jan Norton Kiwanis is collecting any shoe in any condition – boots, sneakers, sandals, dress shoes, women’s heels, sport-related shoes, flip-flops. Adults, children, infants. The shoes will then be distributed to people in the poorest and neediest areas of the world in Haiti, Central America, and Africa. Clean those closets and pull out those shoes…
Jan Norton “It was a huge mess!” as one volunteer Kiwanian summed up an early morning of making popcorn balls at Evers Park. With joy, the children dumped popcorn into bags of ooey-gooey chocolate and then molded the concoction into balls. Then off to the next table to make very original package tags to those…
Jan Norton Dear Santa, We have two wishes this year. Our first is that all of us at Robson Ranch and the Denton children of all ages be filled with the love and joy of the season. Second, please fill our stockings with volunteers to make comfort dolls for the hospital, strong backs for our…
Joyce Ambre On Oct. 30, the Robson Ranch HOA Living Well Committee and the Kiwanis Club sponsored a food labeling seminar called Path to the Plate. Dr. Julie Gardner, from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and a well-known specialist and co-coordinator with the Path to the Plate Initiative, gave an excellent talk on helping us better understand…
Jan Norton On Oct. 26, 18 Kiwanians added a bit of spit and polish to the fences and lawns at New Hope Rehabilitation Equestrian Center. New Hope schedules over 85 rides a week for children and adults who come to spend a little time relaxing to the sound of hoofbeats in the corral and on the trails.…
Jan Norton Congratulations to Milt Glenn, Robson Ranch Kiwanian of the Year! On the ballot, Milt is credited with being silent auction co-chair, ten-year anniversary chair, project events task force chair, and Source Book delivery. But, as you may recall from last month’s Pioneer Press, Milt has done so much more for the organization that works…