Category: April 2023

In-House Pickleball Tournament Still Shines Despite Rain

Pat Sand The 9th Annual Robson Ranch Members-Only Pickleball Tournament was to be held Feb. 20 through 22, 2023, but threatening, inclement winter weather resulted in the tournament being held one day only on Feb. 20, for women’s and men’s tournaments. Feb. 21 was cold and rainy. By 9 a.m. the tournament committee canceled the rest of…

Spring Has Sprung

Barbara Renthal The time of year is upon us when we start saying “Hasta luego,” not “Adios,” to our neighbors from the Northlands and allow the quiet to settle with the heat upon the Ranch. Those of us who stay year-round find this a mixed blessing as the part-timers bring a level of energy and…

Roving Ranchers Dine at Singing Pandas

Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers dined at Singing Pandas on March 4. Fifty Ranchers drove to the restaurant in Chandler to eat excellent Chinese cuisine and enjoy the entertainment. The customer service was prompt and friendly. Three singers provided the entertainment during an hour-long show. The first singer, Mike Russe, treated the crowd to songs…

Needle Crafters Show and Tell

Diana Oleson Dianne Van Syoc fell in love with a pastel color combination when she saw an unfinished kit at a garage sale in the 1990s. The price was right. And the pattern looked easy enough to duplicate (about 2 inches had been started, but there were no written directions). Life events and big changes ……

Learn How to Weave Glass

Yes, you can weave glass! The Robson Fused Glass Club offers specialty classes for our members to try different techniques and to create unique effects with glass. You can also create stunning batik designs with powdered glass. How about painting or stamping? It’s not just for paper anymore. The creativity and fun never ends with…

Throwback Family Fun

Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers had a fun evening at Throwback Family Fun at Trekkel and Rodeo Roads in Casa Grande on March 1. Peter Redwine, owner of the arcade, opened the site for a Rancher’s private event. Redwine has provided many residents of Robson Ranch with electronic hardware support involving cable and phone wiring.…

Ladies Social Club Luncheon

Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club luncheon was held on Feb. 13. The group welcomed guest speaker Bridget Dwyer from the Boisset Wine Collection. Bridget is an Independent Ambassador for 35 different wineries. Her presentation was very informative and was delivered with a sense of humor. It was a pleasure having her…

Easel Cards Are Easy to Display

Jaine Toth Easel cards, taught by Georgia Brosnihan, make great gifts because they are easy to display. Creativity abounds. Most of the people who took the class crafted leprechaun cards for St. Patrick’s Day, but other ones included an Easter bunny and a friendship card. Different members take turns teaching new techniques. Classes are usually…

Thank You, Robson Residents, for Your Donations to JGAA

Russ Stocek Once again, thank you to all Robson residents who participated in our annual golf equipment collection to benefit Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA). We collected 66 golf bags, 159 woods, 324 irons, and 34 putters this year. There were also many bags of clothes, head covers, umbrellas, shoes, and various golf improvement…

Robson Ranch Annual Poker Tournament Results

Bill Waugh, Jr. Congratulations to Dennis Allen. Dennis, with the skill and luck, outlasted the complete field of players to win both the Omaha and Texas Hold-Em events. A special thanks to Bob Wilson, Gary Heinrich, Mike Constentino, and Dennis Allen for making the event a success.