Category: May 2017

2017 Robson Trap Trials

Top shooter from each Robson Community, left to right: Ron Schroer, Robson Ranch; Roger Fendt, Quail Creek; Darwin Puls, PebbleCreek; Charles Chapman, Sun Lakes; Bruce Engle, SunBird; and Dave Sack, SaddleBrooke

The March 3 Robson Trap Trials was a great success. PebbleCreek won first place and took back the coveted traveling plaque. Quail Creek came in second place and SaddleBrooke took third. Thanks go to Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club for hosting the shoot and providing the buffet luncheon. We had 60 participants and six…

Knife it!

The “knife” class

Nancy Friedman, Secretary Palette knife, that is. On Wednesday, March 15, the Fine Arts Guild had a palette knife painting class. Approximately two thirds of the class had never used a palette knife before. Many in the other third of the class, despite having their own palette knives, had only used their palette knives to…

Marathon Bridge end of season party

Clare and Jim Law hosted the annual End of the Marathon Bridge Season Dinner and Awards on April 2. All players were represented and a great time was had by all! Jim Law gave every couple a written bridge quiz where we all learned we didn’t know a great deal about the history of bridge.…

Vagabond RV Club news

The Vagabonds

The Vagabond Club gathered at the home of Jeff and Layney Jones for our regular meeting March 4 followed by a delicious taco dinner with all the trimmings! We ended the afternoon with great live music performances. We are very fortunate to have three members of the Time Bandits as fellow Vagabonds! They played as…

2016-2017 Pinochle Winter Marathon Ends

First place team was Rick and Nan Taylor

Larry Kostroski The Pinochle Club at Robson Ranch recently announced the results of the 2016-2017 Pinochle Marathon. Teams of players competed from November through March in matches held in the host couple’s home. Play consisted of 16 hands per match that resulted in scores ranging from 253 to 1,086 points. All play used double decks.…

The Corner Fitness Tip: Testing Your Balance

How is your balance? Do you feel like the length of your stride is a bit shorter? Has the pace of your steps slowed somewhat? When thinking about balance, remember the saying: “use it or lose it.” Studies show you can maintain your balance if you stay active. Many of us are unaware that our…

Maxine’s 10th Watercolor Class

The wonderful results of the students in Maxine’s watercolor class.

Maxine Harrison from Yuma and Lake Chelan, WA taught another great class March 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center. The six students were Dan Riebli, Cynthia Dunlop, Dorothy Herink, Mary Beth Fisher, John Koski and Karen Cutrell. Maxine’s next class will most likely be November 17. If you would…

Robson Ranch Throwdown – A Culinary Competition

The winners

The Hermosa Ballroom was alive with activity on March 27 as guests eagerly awaited the start of the “Robson Ranch Throwdown.” The evening began with live music provided by the Time Bandits. Three of our bartenders went to work using their mixology expertise to concoct a one-of-a-kind drink. Whitney Mason, Restaurant Bartender, created a Vodka…

RRMGA hosts second annual AssBackwards April Fools Tourney

Flight One tournament winners

RRMGA held its second annual AssBackwards Tournament on April 1, ‘Fools’ Day. This tournament is a nine-hole event playing the Buttes Nine, backwards. Players hit tee shots from number 9 tee-box, backwards to number 8 green, then proceeded to the next tee-box. Players competed in two flights, based on handicaps. First Flight Winners: Roger Shelton,…