Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops During the holidays we had multiple relatives of Robson Ranch residents deployed to combat zones, and we anticipate more in the coming months. January is usually a “gray” month for the troops following the holidays. The SOT Support Team did its best to brighten the day by shipping double…
Charles Runner, President November and early December were very busy times for Support Our Troops members. The support teams were described as “energizer bunnies” as they shopped, packed and shipped 73 boxes of items to personnel deployed overseas. The shipments included comfort items, snacks, candies, electronic games, tee shirts, i-Pads for those deployed in combat…
Charles Runner Preparations for the Silent Auction began before summer with SOT members developing lists of potential donors they wished to contact. Members also signed up to work the auction table in the Clubhouse for the four weeks preceding the auction as well as setup duties on November 10, working the 11-hour auction on Veterans…
Charles Runner Despite an ominous weather forecast, the Robson Ranch Veterans Day Ceremony was sunny with shirt-sleeve weather. Over 150 residents and guests gathered at the Veterans Park. Bill and Carol Rauhauser serenaded them with patriotic songs before the ceremony. SOT President Charles Runner welcomed the guests and provided a history of the Vietnam War.…
Sam Goodrich There were lots of smiling faces September 26 at the monthly meeting of the Support Our Troops organization as the Featherheads presented Support Our Troops president Chuck Runner with a cash donation of $1,621. The Featherheads is an informal group of generous Robson Ranch golfers who donate to SOT every time their group…
Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops Veterans Day Ceremony: The Veterans Day ceremony at the Robson Ranch Veterans Park will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, and will last about 30 minutes. Veterans honored on bricks and benches donated during the fall Brick Drive will be recognized at the ceremony. Silent Auction: The…
Charles Runner, President Support Our Troops The 2015 Support Our Troops Silent Auction solicitation drive is now underway. The Veterans Day auction is our major annual fundraising event. One hundred percent of all funds raised by SOT go directly to our mission of providing for the “material, physical and emotional needs of our military men…
Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops On June 20, SOT was honored to have Eric Maddox as a guest at our meeting. Eric, who is a relative of Robson Ranch residents Bill and Avanell Patton, served in the U.S. Army from 1994 to 2004 as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne and as a linguist.…
Sam Goodrich Ever wonder how 180 U.S. flags magically appear in the median at Robson Ranch on designated national flag flying holidays? Here is the story. A few days before each display event a small group of dedicated Support Our Troops volunteers called the set-up crew begins the process by carefully inspecting the status of…
Charles Runner, President Support Our Troops The popular Exit 79 Band, a group formed at Robson Ranch, is taking music to the streets of Robson Ranch with four free concerts for friends, neighbors and a very worthy cause. The “Tour” will bring 60s-70s rock ‘n roll music to the neighborhoods of our community! Besides wonderful…