Linda Buishas Over 50 years have passed since I received your last letters. As I scattered them onto my table, the tattered, yellowed envelopes with faded postmarks and long-forgotten “APO”s and “FPO”s reminded me of how receiving them once gave my young heart a thrill. Bittersweet memories and unbidden feelings float over me like a…
Lynne Moore Our deployed troops are so grateful for the packages and other support SOT provides each month. This is due to the generous support from folks at the Ranch as well as from our generous business and corporate sponsors. Our two annual fundraisers, the SOT Golf Tournament in the spring and our Veterans Day…
Robin Brewton Robson Ranch residents are invited to join an extraordinary celebration of service and dedication at the upcoming Veterans Day concert, performed by the Community Choir and organized by the Robson Ranch Music Club. This heartfelt tribute will include a specially curated slide presentation that highlights the military service of Robson Ranch veterans. The…
Cathy Kreter It was a beautiful, sunny, breezy, 80-degree afternoon at 3 p.m. on April 14. All Robson Ranch residents were invited to a Quilts of Valor (QOV) Awards Ceremony at the flagpole in RR’s Veterans Park. Six residents of Silver Rock Way were honored with a Quilt of Valor. Barbara Angel, a QOV representative…
County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson We here in Robson Ranch are very patriotic. Our voting records show that we are among the top voting (percentage of registered voters) in the state, and we honor our resident veterans with a choir concert in November. We also honor those who have passed on with a moving tribute on…
Bob Hestes On Veterans Day 30 friends, family, and neighbors paid tribute to veterans in the Villas. Coffee, donuts, pictures, and stories were shared among the group. Additionally, a Quilt of Valor ceremony took place, honoring three brave veterans in the community. Everyone witnessed the emotional moment as each veteran was presented with their handmade…
Frances Hackley The Robson Ranch Music Club is sponsoring the annual Scary-Oke Dance/Karaoke Party. The spook-tac-ular event is on Friday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. Get your costume ready for the best costume/kara-oke party at the Ranch. Costumes are not mandatory, but having a frightfully fun time is. It is unimaginable to think…
In June, women veterans across the country were especially honored in various ceremonies. Denton County hosted a luncheon for county women veterans, and about a dozen from throughout the county attended. Those who responded with their information were honored with specially made quilts from Quilts of Valor. The ceremonies were very moving as the individual…
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…