Joyce Shumate and Bonnie Hyra relaxed after a day attending the Southern Arizona Attractions Showcase held this year at Tanque Verde Ranch on October 22. Thirty-six exhibitors presented tourism ideas to 150 attendees. Joyce, Bonnie and Mary Ellen Farmer gathered info for future TRIPS outings.
History Before the Start of the Spanish Mission will be presented by Craig Reid on January 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Seating is limited. Father Kino journeys north to the O’odham village of Wa:k in 1692 to establish the mission of San Xavier del Bac. Two centuries before this…
Stephanie Esposto The Women of Quail Creek held their ninth annual Homeless Veterans Clothing Drive on Saturday, October 20. They collected 8,771 items, packed 446 boxes and filled two 10-feet box trucks, three pick-up trucks and some SUVs. Monetary donations totaled $705. The event has grown considerably since founder Col. (Ret) Peggy McGee launched it…
Six hardy souls braved the high heat to install 16 brand new nets at the Quail Creek Pickleball courts. The workers that installed the nets were Gary, Steve, John, David, Sharon and Georgine.
The Chicago Experience – A Tribute to the Legendary Band is coming Monday, January 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for this Khris Dodge Entertainment production. Starring Chach Snook and Matthew Holter. Twenty-three gold albums, five number one albums, 21 top-ten singles and 100+ million albums sold. Celebrate the music and majesty of…
Peggy McGee Photos by Sylvia Butler For the sixth year in a row, the Lady Putters lost to the men in the annual Battle of the Sexes competition. It was a beautiful October afternoon when 94 gathered to putt. Most were paired with their spouse or significant other. However, one team was composed of two…
Quail Creek Pickleball Homecoming Social Committee welcomes back the snowbirds with the king and queen and their court. A round robin tournament of 56 pickleball players was played and a wonderful potluck followed the awesome play.
Connie Bandstra, POA Board Representative Ruth Naponick, Quail Creek resident, just couldn’t leave home without her copy of the The Crossing and was found reading it in Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica Square. Ruth’s recent travels took her to Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy. Where in the world will you take your copy of the The…
Debbie O’Rourke If you haven’t heard the song Quailville yet, you need to come out and hear it! Dan O’Rourke wrote this song about his three-month sojourn living with his parents in Quail Creek. The song is a crowd favorite wherever he plays it! A talented singer/songwriter based in Nashville, Dan’s music tells stories about his…
It’s closing time on Christmas Eve at the Quail Creek toy store. All the shopping has been done, presents have been wrapped and delivered. The toy store owner is locking up to head home for his Christmas Eve dinner and a much-needed rest. Little does he know that something magical is about to happen in…