Marybeth Bates According to David Domke, “The Democratic Party’s future runs through Arizona and is very much part of the new southern strategy.” Here is an overview of his talk: “The Biden and Harris campaign pulled off a significant victory nationwide, the second-biggest Democratic presidential win since 1988, and the Democrats gained the majority in the…
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five-day tour Sept. 9 through 13 to one of the most beautiful valleys in Arizona, tucked under the Mogollon Rim. This was the site of America’s bloodiest decade of frontier violence; it exploded into a range war involving the…
Ross Dunfee So, what does the “D” stand for in D-Day? Stop! Do not keep reading until you attempt to answer the question. Okay, now you can read on. Most people who celebrate the holiday do not know the answer. Some people believe it is in reference to June 6, 1944, when, in World War…
Paul Schupmann QCMGA member, Davey Jones, scored his first hole-in-one at Quail Creek on April 21 and the fourth hole-in-one in his lifetime. He was playing Coyote number 4 and used a 5-hybrid for a red flag, 130 yards away. He was playing with Rick Kimes, George Bertsch, and Wayne Jewett. Congratulations, Davey!
Marilu Trainor It’s grilling time! Seven out of 10 adults own a grill, smoker, or BBQ. Enjoy those tasty meals safely and avoid a disaster by adhering to a few safety tips from the Goodyear Fire Department. The Stats * Between 2014 and 2018, grills, hibachis, smokers, and barbeques accounted for 10,600 home fires annually,…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) held the April photo contest, with animals as the theme. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years, with only minimal post processing allowed. Congratulations to Larry Hudson for his first place Sahuarita Flyby birds in flight photo. “My wife and I like to walk around Sahuarita…
Paul Schupmann Congratulations to QCMGA member, Rick Wagner, for scoring his first hole-in-one ever on April 24. This momentous occasion was achieved on Roadrunner number 6 using a 7-iron to a blue flag. Witnesses were Leo Padilla, Skip Byron, and JB King.
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant What makes a great feature story in the Quail Creek Crossing? * A milestone, birthday, or anniversary * Receiving an award or certification * Publishing a novel, short story, poem, etc. * Featuring an art piece and your journey as an artist * Outstanding book review * Sharing a recipe Where…
Janet Johnson Flight 1 Low Gross 1. Allred, Jay and Allred, Brenda; 77 Low Net 1. (tie) McCune, Doug and Susan, McCune; 67 1. (tie) Conn, Randy and Johnson, Janet; 67 1. (tie) Erickson, Dave and Owens, Jacquie; 67 Flight 2 Low Gross 1. Thompson, Jay and Thompson, Kathy; 79 Low Net 1. (tie) Coulter,…
Thom Sharples May 4 Team 1 Low Net: -9, Total Net: 27 (3-way tie) Jack Jiampetti, John Chernoski, Jim Nichols, Michael Swenbeger; Roger Shuman, Thom Sharples, John Messer, Donold Scrhrfhaar; and Ron Grantz, Ian Meldeum, Skelly Skelton, Garry LaBarre May 18 Bramble Al Olbeter, Ken Cottrill, and Jim Neel, -24; Total Net: 48