Susie Klopp When you get a bunch of creative people together and give them a challenge, unusual results can occur. That’s what happened this last February. Material Girls found a quilt pattern to fit all sorts of occasions. It could be for a man, a woman, or a child. It could be happy, elegant, cute, or formal. Our…
Diana Oleson The Needle Crafters would like to thank those of you who have donated yarn to us so that we can create scarves, hats, and gloves for our various charities. We use every bit of the yarn—pieces 4 inches and larger get tied into a ball to be used later. We will be making a…
It’s time to welcome in summer.
David Zapatka While listening to the Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks tune, “I Have a Capo on my Brain,” last night, I thought, how could a “capo” be on a brain, and secondly, haven’t I heard this word used in another context? The movie The Godfather came to mind. This sparked research into this word.…
Ross Dunfee Enterprise means “readiness to engage in daring or difficult action,” and such was the lot for the crews of the eight colonial and U.S. ships named Enterprise. All Enterprises were participants in conflict, armed and ready for action. The U.S. ships named Enterprise are as follows: * Enterprise (1775-1777), a 70-ton, 22-gun, 50-crew…
Sharon Horton Call it connection, fate, or coincidence; there is something that draws us together here at Robson Ranch. No doubt we have all met someone since moving here who has a previous connection. Some may merely be from the same state, a nearby town, or have similar acquaintances. However, I have heard many stories…