Dianne Edmondson Did you or someone you love serve our country between November 1955 and March 1975? If so, those individuals are a part of the Vietnam Era and the Robson Ranch Support Our Troops group will hold a special recognition for such veterans at its 1:00 p.m. May 13 meeting in the Clubhouse. The…
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Features, March 2019
Support Our Troops charity golf event just around the corner
Sam Goodrich The 2019 Fidelity Investments Support Our Troops charity golf tournament will take place on Friday, April 26. Once again, active duty military personnel from various military installations will also participate and be hosted by generous Robson Ranch residents who open their homes to the visiting military guests. A military guest honor dinner, open…
Clubs and Classes, February 2019
Military Support Group goes rolling along
Dianne Edmondson Like the Army, the Support Our Troops (SOT) organization here at Robson Ranch keeps rolling along to fulfill its mission. Supporters not just of the Army but of all our military branches meet on the second Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the clubhouse to continue their mission, supporting military personnel…
Generals, December 2018
Special moments at Veterans Day Patriotic Concert
It was cold and windy outside but inside our clubhouse the love and respect for our Robson Ranch and all veterans was warm and moving. Starting with the early morning memorial and the SOT Silent Auction, followed by concerts at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. it was a full day of patriotism and remembering and…
Generals, December 2018
Support Our Troops recognized by Denton City Council
Dianne Edmondson Veterans Day is always warmly celebrated here at Robson Ranch, which is home to many veterans and to even more of us who are thankful for their service. Though the Veterans Day 2018 ceremonies were abbreviated as the cold rainy weather dictated that the ceremonies be moved indoors, cancelling the traditional fly over…
Generals, December 2018
Support Our Troops donors recognized
Dianne Edmondson The Support Our Troops group at Robson Ranch is blessed to receive donations from several groups here at the Ranch to further its mission of supporting current military personnel who are related by love or blood to Robson Ranch residents. SOT currently supports 93 service men and women (14 deployed and 79 non-deployed).…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
“We did our best today…”
Bill Wright and Dianne Edmondson Marine Iwo Jima survivor Don Graves was the inspiring speaker to nearly 400 Robson Ranch residents at the October 8 meeting of Support Our Troops. Don, who joined the Marines at 17 in 1942, began sharing his Iwo Jima experiences about nine years ago at the age of 84, encouraged…
Front Page, October 2018
Honor Our Veterans November 10
Sheilah Ross, Music Club Publicity Chair Robson Ranch residents, their families and friends are cordially invited to join the Robson Ranch Music Club Community Choir on Saturday, November 10 at our Veterans Day Patriotic Concert. Concerts are at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse. Concert tickets will be on sale every Monday,…
October 2018
Hot weather delays chocolate shipments
Dianne Edmondson Did you know that the July temperature reached 105 degrees in Cairo, Egypt this last summer? And do you know why Support Our Troops not only knows but also cares how hot it is 6912 miles from here in Robson Ranch? The simple answer is: chocolate melts in hot temperatures! And in…
Generals, September 2018
Come meet an Iwo Jima Marine!
Dianne Edmondson Iwo Jima. That name brings to mind the famous picture of American troops raising our flag during World War II. That victory and that photo have come to symbolize America’s great fighting forces and spirit and you’ll be able to meet one of the Marines who actually was on Iwo Jima at the…