Cherie Bates With summer upon us, and the heat, there is plenty of indoor time for our quilters to work on the projects that have been staring at them during the cooler, outdoor fun-time months. We take out our UFOs (unfinished objects) and start organizing and working on the HSTs, QSTs, and WIPs (half-square triangles,…
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June 2024, Clubs & Classes
News from the Sky: The Volunteers of Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is known for being America’s Friendliest Airport® in large part because of the more than 360 volunteer Navigators that help direct and answer passenger questions throughout the airport. Since the Navigator program started in 2000, a dedicated group of professionals has helped ensure visitors to Phoenix Sky Harbor get a…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranchers Helping Students Reach Their Artistic Potential
Nancy Friedman I went to the Student Art Show of the Eloy Toltec Elementary School on May 2. I was so happy to see the use of the supplies the colored “Pencil Pushers” presented to Sheri Roberts for her students. Sheri’s ideas to encourage her students were amazing. I may steal some for our Wednesday…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranch Fine Arts Guild Fundraiser Supports the Eloy Food Pantry
Two of the most popular sports at Robson Ranch are golf and pickleball. Therefore, these were the topics selected by the watercolor and acrylic workshop groups of the Fine Arts Guild. These projects were raffled at the March Arts and Craft Show and raised $1,100 for the Eloy Food Pantry (located in the First United…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup: Where Fine Cigars Hang Out with Great Company and Scotch
Hey there, picture this: a place where the air smells like a dream with the finest cigars, where the vibe is all about kicking back with awesome folks, and where the scotch flows smoother than silk. Yep, you got it—it’s the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup. Since we kicked things off back in July 2023, our…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Ladies Social Club May Luncheon
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club luncheon was held on May 6. The group awarded three Santa Cruz High School students each with a $1,000 scholarship. The students demonstrated outstanding grades and many community extracurricular activities to receive these awards. We would like to sincerely congratulate these outstanding students. If you are…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
What Is 54?
Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranch Republican Club Meets the Candidates
Conrad Tolson Our special guests for April were Steve Miller, County Supervisor, District 3; Jill Broussard, County School Supervisor; Dana Lewis, County Recorder and Election Director; and Kathleen Winn, candidate for U.S. Congress, District 6. All will be on the July 30 primary ballot. Steve Miller is an Arizona native, has been a Pinal County…
Clubs & Classes, June 2024
Robson Ranch RC Club Wings and Wheels Outreach Awards
Jane Minish and Bob Kehoe On April 4, the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club held its last social event of our winter season. This included our annual Rib Cook-Off, season-ending awards, and presentation of our Wings and Wheels Outreach Grants. The first grant of $800 went to the Civil Patrol (CAP) of Eloy, under…
Clubs & Classes, June 2024
It’s Hot in Arizona, but It’s Cool in the Fused Glass Studio
Is it too early to start complaining about how hot it is? No, actually, it’s not. June is on record as the hottest month in Arizona, so there’s really no better place to cool off than by joining us in the glass studio. Many Ranchers head out in the summer to places all over the…