Sharon White Look around—there’s holiday fabric everywhere! The Fabric Committee is hosting a Christmas in July project with holiday themed pillowcase kits to sew up for kids to enjoy during the winter holidays. Members will make a pillowcase using the “burrito” method. A lucky child will get a cute pillowcase and the pattern is given…
July in Arizona is a special time of year. The pavement shimmers. The steering wheel becomes a branding iron. The mailbox feels like a pizza oven. And somewhere in Robson Ranch, a group of cigar lovers looks outside at the blazing desert and says, “Perfect weather to light something on fire.” That can only mean…
Martin Bender July 1813, Baltimore, Maryland: Major George Armistead, commander of Fort McHenry ordered two American flags large enough to be visible for miles, especially by ships approaching Baltimore Harbor. Congress declared war with Britain a year earlier in June 1812 because of British attempts to limit American trade with Europe, the impressment of American…
Mark your calendar for Jan. 18, 2027, and join fellow Mahjong enthusiasts for a day of fun, friendship, and exciting play! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, come enjoy friendly competition, great company, and a celebration of this timeless game. Additional details and registration information coming soon. Mark Your Calendar! Jan.…
June is Men’s Health Month, which makes it the perfect time for the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup to once again celebrate the true foundations of wellness: sitting down, lighting up, laughing hard, and ignoring anyone who uses the phrase “optimized lifestyle.” Join us on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening devoted to…
Betsy Lydle Smith As spring turns into summer in Arizona, reflect on how it has been for you. Have you been able to find peacefulness and joy this spring? During the beautiful weather this spring, I have sat on my patio and in the pocket parks at Robson and just observed quietly for many minutes,…
Jeannie Salmon The Robson Ranch Paper Crafting members have been working this winter on cards for local animal shelters. The shelters can use the cards to thank new pet owners and folks who donate cash and items like food, blankets, towels, etc. Trudy Foslien dropped off approximately 70 cards to the Valley Humane Society. She…
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club held its April meeting at the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch on April 6. The club was proud to have Andrew Sutton, Mayor of the City of Eloy, as their guest speaker. Andy brings a wealth of diverse skills to his role. He emphasized infrastructure improvements like…
Nancy Friedman At the Robson Ranch Arts and Craft Show on March 14, the spell of “I never win anything” was broken for Paula Andrews and Denise Quinn. Paula won the raffle of the watercolor/colored pencil art piece known as “The Night Owl” done by Carolyn Gibson, colored pencil artist, and Nancy Friedman, who did…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ in Yer Relatives Genealogy Club at Robson Ranch wrapped up its season in style on March 10 with a lively end-of-year party hosted by the ever-gracious Karen and Bob Furu. And what a gathering it was! Karen treated the group to not one, but two delicious homemade spaghetti sauces—a savory turkey…