Category: Clubs & Classes

The Roving Ranchers Visit the Auto Museum

Exterior of B-17 bomber “Sentimental Journey”

Pat Sand On Feb. 2, a group from the Roving Ranchers went to Wayne’s Toys Tucson Auto Museum with classic and historic cars. This museum has a large and diverse collection of award-winning classic cars. Over 70 cars were on display, including the Batmobile and the 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Roadster that Mike Connors from the…

RR Arizona Ladies Social Club January Luncheon

Mera Laureys and Katrina Rodrigues

Nora Shelton The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club held their luncheon on Jan. 10. The speakers this month were Katrina Rodrigues, deputy director for Pinal County Animal Care and Control, and Mera Laureys, founder of the Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues. Katrina began by sharing a little history about the shelter and…

The Roving Ranchers Take Flight

Nanci and Dave Bounds with a 1971 Citroen Ami 8

Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers traveled to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan. 13. The Ranchers broke into three groups, and each group had their own docent escorting them through the museum. The docents led the groups through the museum and explained the history of the airplanes from WWI to…

RC Club January 2022 Fun Fly Results

Ben Blissett and Bob Kehoe Jan. 15 marked another Fun Fly day presented by the Robson Ranch RC Club. To all the spectators who attended to watch the events: a great big thanks! For some of the events in the competition, we had several planes in the air at the same time, which made for…

Material Girls Have Been Busy

Susie Klopp What have the Material Girls been doing with all that fabric that you saw last month? Getting ready for the Spring Craft Fair, of course! Our members have been working awfully hard to have lots of beautiful spring and summer things. Be sure to come see us in the Hermosa Ballroom on Saturday,…

Mah Jongg Fun Day

Mah Jongg T-shirts added to the fun!

On Monday, Jan. 24, the 6th Mah Jongg Fun Day was held at Robson Ranch, with 51 Mah Jongg players in attendance. The attendees played 16 hands of Mah Jongg throughout the day. To keep their energy level up, the players enjoyed snacks and desserts in the Laredo/Cheyenne rooms and a lovely luncheon of pizza and…

What’s New with the Jewelry Club?

Judi Mutal-Gove You are invited to join the Jewelry Club at Robson Ranch! Whether you are brand new to crafting jewelry, somewhat experienced, or very experienced, there is a place for you in the Robson Ranch Jewelry Club. The goal of the Jewelry Club is to promote interest and training in the art of jewelry…

Beginning Drawing Class Full of Pleasant Surprises

Drawings by the absolute beginner class

Mary Beth Fisher Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Robson Ranch Art Center, a room full of residents waited eagerly for Laurie Laramie, a Robson Ranch resident, and her class “Drawing for the Absolute Beginner.” Drawing from her long career in teaching, particularly kindergarten and first graders, she used her skills to do a clear and…

News from the Robson Ranch Dance Club

Robson Ranch Dance Club board, seated: Christa Quackenbush and Laura Marven. Standing: Mary Jo Albrecht and Tom Albrecht. Not pictured: Rudy Lucero. (Photo by Bill White)

Mary Jo Albrecht The Robson Ranch Dance Club held its 2022 election of officers on Dec. 7, 2021. Laura Marven is a new member to the dance club board. She will serve as treasurer for the next two years. Laura is a snowbird from Calgary, Alberta (Canada). Laura and her husband Andy moved into their…

Ropin’ in Yer Relatives Ancestry Training

Pat Sand The Robson Ranch Genealogy Club, Ropin’ in Yer Relatives, held an ancestry.com training session on Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Laredo Room. Marilyn Simleness, a local genealogist, showed the group of over 20 attendees how to build a family tree online. The two-hour class was chock-full of navigational tips and methods to build…