Jane Scholz Voices United members signed up in January to mark Jan. 20, the Martin Luther King annual day of service, with three projects, working through the Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). RSVP is a federally authorized national service program of AmeriCorps Seniors that provides volunteers age 55+ with the opportunity to apply…
Dianne Ace Members of Voices United traveled to the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Denton to volunteer at the MLK Day Celebration on Jan. 20 as part of the National Day of Service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday honoring Dr. King’s contributions to civil rights and promoting community…
Dianne Ace The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Denton County (RSVP) recently contacted Voices United with a request to support the Hearts for Homes Christmas baskets by baking cookies. The baskets are a collaborative effort of various Denton County organizations to deliver Christmas baskets filled with holiday foods for low-income seniors in Denton County.…
Lorie Stockton The Nov. 9 Voices United meeting was a “two-fer” on the topic of healthy aging. In the morning, 14 members walked over 3,000 steps (about 1.5 miles), burning nearly 100 calories each. This was an enjoyable warmup for our healthy aging presentation. We met again at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse for fellowship…
Vicki Baker Almost eight years ago, a group of Robson Ranch women joined others across the nation to march in support of women’s rights. This gathering in 2017 sparked the establishment of Voices United, an organization of progressive-minded women, which has grown from just a handful to nearly 100 members. With another impassioned election at…
Lorie Stockton Voices United welcomed Isabella LoCicero from IGNITE to our Oct. 5 brunch held at the Robson Ranch clubhouse. Currently a student at Baylor University, Isabella is active at the local, state, and national level, advocating for women’s rights. She spoke at the Robson group’s annual IGNITE fundraiser. Since its founding in 2010, IGNITE…
La Donna Womochel This annual event allows individual members and guests to enjoy each other’s company with friendly fellowship during the nine-hole scramble. The weather was beautiful for our 3 p.m. shotgun start, and we finished playing in time for a delicious buffet dinner at the clubhouse. Janice Henson, Jan Mills, Valerie O’Neal, and Cynthia…
Jane Scholz Denton County is blessed with a secure voting system and staffed with election workers who take their responsibilities seriously, a longtime local election judge told Voices members at their August meeting. Christie Wood, who operated a glass studio and shop for many years in Denton, has been an election worker for nearly 10…
Elaine Kushmaul On a hot summer night in August, 14 members of Voices United gathered to discuss the book Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom, by Ilyon Woo. The book is the true adventure of Ellen and William Craft, a couple who escaped slavery in plain sight by disguising Ellen…
Michele Kibler Everyone loves ice cream on a hot summer day, and 18 members of Voices United made a trip into Denton on Aug. 7 to enjoy fantastic ice cream at Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream near Unicorn Lake! Beth Marie’s is a favorite of Voices United members, and club-organized movie outings often include…