Pat Sand This past summer, Ed Jones mentioned to me his mother and aunt were raised in an orphanage in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. I wondered if they might have been part of an orphan train from the east? He said no, their mother put the girls in this orphanage. Who does that? I…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Material Girls Raffle 2021 Cactus Garden Quilt
Diane Bohmert The raffle drawing for the 2020 quilt was held outside the Creative Arts Center on Nov. 14. Congratulations to Linda Frey of Canada/Casa Grande who won the 2020 Desert Sky Raffle Quilt. She is a sister-in-law to one of our residents! Here is a look at our 2021 quilt called Cactus Garden. The…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Needle Crafters
Diana Oleson Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I hope everyone is staying healthy, during these trying times. The Needle Crafters donated 29 hats, 18 pairs of slippers as well as some miscellaneous items to “The Morning of Generosity.” Thank you to those who contributed to make this happen. Now we start over for…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Protect and Boost Your Immune System with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso What Is Your Immune System? With the responsibility of protecting your body from illness and disease, your immune system is one of the most important components of your overall health. This complex network of cells, tissues, and organs works together to fight off fungi, bacteria, parasites, and other microbes while maintaining healthy tissue.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Motorhome? Fifth Wheel? Travel Trailer? Come Join Us!
Alice Corbett The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a vagabond as “a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home”. The definition of a Robson Ranch Vagabond is a bit different, as we are a fun-loving group of RV owners who enjoy wandering and exploring new places, even though most of us have a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Creating Works of Art with Stained Glass
Diane Williams Members of the Stained Glass Club are keeping busy creating beautiful and fun stained glass works of art. Jackie Christensen made this gorgeous art piece called Lazy Days on the Lake for her dining room window in her and her husband’s Minnesota home on the lake. It measures 3’w x 2’h and was her second…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Fusing Club—100 Members Strong!
Doris Betuel Greetings Robson Ranch residents! By now, you might have heard that the Robson Ranch Fusing Club (RRFGC) is a happening place! We have just reached a major milestone and now have over 100 members! Thank you to outgoing president and VP/administration, Mary Beth Smith and Faythe Daniel for their leadership and amazing efforts…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Papercrafters Elects New Board of Directors
Jaine Toth The 2021 Board of Directors for the Robson Papercrafting Club were elected at their annual meeting on Dec. 3: President Pat Serveiss; Vice President Debra Fosnight; Treasurer Michelle Skinner; Historian Jaine Toth; and Project Coordinator Georgia Brosnihan. The club began officially in 2012, growing out of a handful of women who used to meet…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Papercrafters Stay Busy
Jaine Toth The Robson Papercrafting Club has stayed busy even through the pandemic. In addition to their own cards and scrapbook projects, they worked at the Creative Arts Center (masked and socially distanced) and at home to complete 350 Christmas cards which were then distributed to Copper Sky Assisted Living Center which has 20 residents,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Desert Woodcrafters Create Reindeer
Kathy Saltus There is more to the Robson Ranch Desert Woodcrafters than cutting boards and bottle stoppers! Last year around Christmas, Ken Hansen had a pattern for Santa’s Reindeer. Just a few appeared at the shop. This year word got around and there was an explosion of popularity! There were nearly ten members that worked…