Diane Williams Mary Ann Bechtel was enthusiastic to begin holding orientation classes again in January 2022 and has instructed 13 Robson Ranch residents in the art of ceramics and pottery since then. Mary Ann joined the Ceramics & Pottery Club in 2015. “Ceramics and pottery is something I have loved and yearned for, for years,…
Mah Jongg Fun Day is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Robson Ranch in Eloy, Ariz. Tickets will go on sale in December 2022. More details to follow. If you have any questions, contact the 2023 committee chairperson, Jeani Weimelt, at 847-594-2817.
Susie Klopp Well Christmas, of course! When you love to give handmade gifts—like the Material Girls do—for the holidays, you had best start early. July is a great time if you don’t want to spend the month of December working 20 hours a day trying to finish those gifts you were sure wouldn’t take any…
Jaine Toth The Robson Paper Crafting Club once again is lucky to have another talented and experienced paper crafter relocate and join our group. Dawn Evans, formerly of Minnesota and Alaska, became a full-time resident at Robson Ranch in February and promptly joined our club. Dawn began paper crafting 25 years ago when she was introduced…
The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club awarded college scholarships to two deserving seniors from Santa Cruz Valley Union School in Eloy. The awards were presented at the club luncheon on May 9. Each student received a $500 gift card to use toward supplies needed for college in August. Congratulations to these outstanding students: Janaeya…
Eddie Peters, Secretary, SOT-AZ Support Our Troops–AZ board members and members Rick Kvangnes, Eddie Peters, Bob Rohl, and Larry Zimmerman presented a check on May 24 for $3,000 to Commander Lori Byrne of VFW Post 1677 of Casa Grande. SOT–AZ will donate more than $85,000 this year to veterans’ causes and organizations. Help us at…
The Fused Glass Club is open all summer! Is it too soon to think about Christmas? Never—now is the perfect time to make some Christmas gifts. Check out some past awesome holiday-themed projects that our members have created. During the summer, the studio is a lot less busy, and we can get started and maybe even…
Martha Spillane Janet Bloam and her husband Jim moved to Robson Ranch in 2010 from Medina, Ohio, a small town of quaint Victorian homes. In Medina, she was fortunate to design her dream home. Janet was no stranger to design. She received a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art & Design where she studied human form,…
Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers set up a two-day wine event in Wilcox, Ariz., from June 2 through 4. Forty-Four Robson residents attended. The fun started at 12:30 p.m. at Golden Rule Winery with a private wine tasting. Golden Rule secured a food truck that served a variety of barbecue dishes. Afterward, the Ranchers checked…
Bob Kehoe John Messenger, an active member of the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club, Inc., has an interesting personal tale regarding his fondness of RC vehicles. About 40 years ago John’s wife gave him a 1/10th scale M38 military-patterned Jeep called the “Wild Willy.” The actual M38 vehicle was produced for the military beginning…