Category: Clubs & Classes

U.S. Military History: Memorial Day Poppies

Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…

Genealogy Club Visits Irish Cultural Center

Dan Wheeler On Feb. 22, several members of the Robson Ranch genealogy group, Ropin’ in Yer Relatives, took a trip to the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix. Our tour, led by a docent named Dan, ventured through a traditional Celtic cottage, the Great Hall, and “the Castle,” which houses the McClelland Genealogical Library. The Castle…

Ropin’ in Yer Relatives End-of-Year Picnic

Regina Crisman

Pat Sand The Robson Ranch genealogy club, Ropin’ in Yer Relatives, had their end-of-year picnic on March 15. The picnic was held at member Kristin Zanas’ home on Winslow Way. Since the meeting was close to St. Patrick’s Day, the theme was Irish food. Kristin provided the main course of Guinness pulled pork, and members…

Ceramics & Pottery Club Has Amazing Monitors

Diane Williams A special thank you goes out to our dedicated Ceramics & Pottery Club monitors for volunteering so much of their time to keep the studio open for so many hours during the last three months. As all clubs know, without monitors the studios could not operate, therefore, we want to give a huge…

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Jean's class in March 2022, left to right: Jean Forsyth (class instructor), Karen Kulling, Nancy Friedman, Don Helmstetter, Terry Helmstetter, Carolyn Gibson, Margie Carlson, Paula Lambert, Doreen Beers, and Linda Luttrell

Nancy Friedman Returning once again for a two-day session of watercolor tips and techniques were Jean Forsyth and her assistant, Melanie Douglas. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Guild, nine members of the guild chose from a variety of photographs Jean brought for them to paint. After some practice exercises, Jean let the participants paint their…

Vagabonds RV Club Visits the Grand Canyon

Twelve adventuresome campers braved freezing temperatures for a visit to the Grand Canyon. Nancy and Kirk Sefton planned every minute of the three-day adventure, which included the train to and from plus a bus tour at the Canyon. Several delicious restaurant meals, a brewery and distillery tour, and shopping suggestions for charming downtown Williams were…