Lorraine Wilson Imagine that you are a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who has spent a lifetime doing things to help other people. Then imagine that you are the victim of a horrific vehicle accident that has left you paralyzed from the chest down, facing painful rehabilitation and overwhelming medical bills. You have imagined…
Kathy Perry Michelle Lynn, Evers librarian, was delighted to receive the Buddy Benches. The project was a cooperative effort between the Kiwanis Club (KC) and the Woodworkers Club (WW). KC manufactured and painted the benches. The routed engraving was done by the WW, and a special thanks to Kathleen Dial for helping to make this happen.…
Jo Bostwick At the Dec. 17 year-end meeting of the Robson Ranch Woodworkers, Club President Bob Zimmerman named Joni Matthiessen as Woodworker of the Year for 2019. Joni has been a member of the Woodworkers for almost a year. In that short time, she has mastered the scroll saw and created many amazing projects which…
David Bassham, Robson Ranch Woodworkers President The Woodworkers helped the Denton Kiwanis Club build 28 Little Libraries. They have an ongoing charitable project where they build “Little Libraries” and stock them with children’s books. The Little Libraries are then placed in under-privileged neighborhoods throughout Denton. They needed assistance in cutting out the pieces to make…
David Bassham As president of the Woodworkers, I have the good fortune to have a pool of incredibly talented individuals to call on for whatever projects present themselves. These run the gamut from money making to charity and anything in between. Recently we have been making memory boxes for the Pediatric Intensive Care Ward at…
JoAnn Bostwick After years of using boring old black check presenters, which are in almost every restaurant, Jeremy A. Trietsch, Food & Beverage Manager at the Wildhorse Grill, approached the Woodworkers Club seeking unique check presenters. His goal was a more distinct look. The timing of this request was perfect in that the dining facility…
JoAnn Bostwick After years of using boring old black check presenters, which are in almost every restaurant, Jeremy A. Trietsch, Food & Beverage Manager at the Wildhorse Grill, approached the Woodworkers Club seeking unique check presenters. His goal was a more distinct look. The timing of this request was perfect in that the dining facility…
Larry Varnes The Woodworkers of Robson Ranch had a great 2014! We currently have over 160 members! The club includes residents of all skill levels, both men and women. There is always someone available to mentor that special project or repair, so there is never a reason to be intimidated. Woodworkers also serve the greater…
Larry Varnes Every year Santa recruits several elves in the Robson Ranch Workshop to make toys for disadvantaged kids in the greater Denton area. This year was no different. We distributed a total of 117 toys to three different charities: Salvation Army, Denton Christian Day School and Denton City County Day School. Woodworker Neil Newman…
Larry Varnes Bob Loyd was one of the early members of the Robson Ranch Woodworkers Club. But his interest in wood turning was born only five short years ago when he and his wife went on a local artists studio tour where he fell in love with segmented wood turning. Now he is a first…