Lynne Moore Our annual SOT (Support Our Troops) Golf Tournament was a huge success, and we had a wonderful number of folks playing. We were so lucky to avoid the predicted rainstorm. We all believe there is a special huge umbrella protecting the Ranch from bad weather when we have our tournament. Huge thank yous…
Gayle Coe The Robson Ranch Women’s Club is honored to host Travis Hitt, a former Special OPS who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. He was also a Blackhawk Helicopter crew chief. Travis will share the difference between the Rangers and Special Forces and the qualifications needed for each training. He will also share his…
Dian Darr Our Robson Ranch Genealogy Club has had a busy March and April. Club President Terry Babcock and Treasurer Jo Ann Evans were among several members who represented our group at the Club Fair held on March 9. They visited with many potential genealogists as they answered questions and explained the enjoyment of tracing…
Sue Wells This past Feb. 19 was Presidents’ Day. If you were traveling on Ed Robson Blvd. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., you would have noticed approximately 150 American flags waving in the wind. These flags are provided by and placed by the Robson Ranch Support Our Troops (SOT) organization. This organization boasts many…
Lynne Moore Friday, April 26, is the date of this year’s golf tournament. It is one of our two fundraisers for the year. It has always been wonderfully supported by the folks living at Robson Ranch, as well as the staff, who always are so generous. Many people have purchased signs to be put up…
Lynne Moore January’s meeting provided an exciting time for the new year. We got to meet our newest guest of honor, Ariel. She is a three-month-old yellow lab puppy that we sponsor through our ongoing charity, Patriot Paws in Rockwall. This wonderful charity trains service dogs to help those veterans who need a service dog…
Lynne Moore The Veterans Day Auction on Nov. 11 was a very successful one for SOT this year. We had a really moving ceremony before the auction at Veterans Park to commemorate those who have served in the military. We had lots of donations to auction off because of all the hard work the volunteers…
Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…
Ross Dunfee Lighthouses On Aug. 7, 1789, in the ninth act of the first U.S. Congress, 12 lighthouses were transferred to the federal government, and the United States Lighthouse Establishment (USLHE) was created under the Department of the Treasury, then Revenue, then Treasury. Because of poor management and poor lighting at lighthouses, the Lighthouse Board…
Sam Karr Not every important lesson is learned in the classroom. The Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) provides mothers and sons opportunities to serve together in their communities and to learn from others. Support Our Troops (SOT) welcomed the Argyle High School YMSL to their October meeting. While there, the young men wrote letters to…