Pat Henderson The members and guests of Pilot Knob Rotary Club celebrated the Fourth Anniversary of the club’s charter on Oct. 11 in the Wildhorse Grill. As with any birthday party, they invited friends and even some new prospective members who are now excited about joining the club. For birthday presents, nearly $1,000 in gift…
Pat Henderson On April 13 Pilot Knob Rotary Club (PKRC) teamed with 120 Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES) students at John H. Guyer High School to collect lithium-ion batteries for recycling by Redwood Industries. The use of lithium-ion batteries is increasing, not only as the electric vehicle industry is scaling, but also with the increasing…
The Pilot Knob Rotary Club provides the Robson community the opportunity to support Carter BloodCare with blood donations throughout the year. At the most recent blood drive on Feb. 3, a record 32 units of blood were donated by Robson and surrounding community residents. These generous contributions provide the potential to serve 88 patients. According…
How often do any of us think about polio? If you are like most of us, not very often, if at all. Would it surprise you to know that polio still infects children around the world? The polio vaccine was developed and used beginning in 1955. Most of us remember getting the oral vaccine as…
The Ho! Ho! season is fast approaching, and what could be more fun than the Second Annual Robson Ranch Ramblers and Pilot Knob Rotary Club Christmas Concert? Okay, there may be a few other things, but we’re sure to get your Christmas stocking toes tapping in the Robson Ranch clubhouse on Sunday, Dec. 4, at…
The Pilot Knob Rotary Club is coordinating with Carter BloodCare to hold blood drives in support of Carter BloodCare’s membership in the Blood Emergency Readiness Corp (BERC). Carter BloodCare is a founding member of BERC. BERC is a group of seven U.S. blood centers across five states, united in being prepared for unexpected disasters or…
The Pilot Knob Rotary Club hosted a blood drive by Carter BloodCare on Aug. 20. Thanks to lifesaving donations by residents of Robson Ranch and nearby communities, Carter collected 18 whole blood donations and two double-red blood donations. Each of the whole blood donations is broken down into its three components: red blood cells, platelets,…
Karen McDaniels On Aug. 19, Dr. Richard Williams, Sr., who leads the Denton Police Department’s Executive Team for Accreditation and Compliance, detailed the ABLE Project (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement). Formerly with the New Orleans Police Department, Dr. Williams was a member of the team that designed the Ethical Policing Is Courageous (EPIC) program. Out…
Karen McDaniels In celebration of the new Rotary year, the Pilot Knob Rotary Club at Robson Ranch held its annual banquet and new officer installation ceremony at the Wildhorse Grill on June 23. The evening included a cocktail party and dinner for members and guests. Members Michael Weaver and Mannix O’Connor entertained with live music.…
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Pilot Knob Rotary Club booth at the Home and Garden show on March 26. Visitors to our booth were invited to sign up for a complimentary lunch when they attend one of our Friday meetings at the Wildhorse Grill Boardroom. Michelle Boerst, master beekeeper, owner of Bursting Bees,…