Jane Gold On Oct. 19, two separate groups of The Women Of Quail Creek (TWOQC) members (some in costume) toured the home of Christy Caldwell. Christy’s exceptionally creative decorations, both in her house and in her garden, rival any you might see in a home décor magazine. A gourd with a witch figure was painted by Christy’s…
Peggy McGee With a limit on the number of turkeys one can buy still in effect at the Davis-Monthan Commissary, the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), had to do a modified Turkeys for the Troops presentation this year. Instead of a turkey and $25 gift card to purchase the necessary foods…
Alphie Smith and Dennis Desmond On Oct. 29 the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) hosted Pool Players of the Brooke (SaddleBrooke) to an 8-Ball Partners Challenge. The tournament was held in the newly renovated and expanded Billiards Room at Madera clubhouse on the four new 9-foot Diamond Championship tables. Eight players from each club participated,…
Dick Sussman, QCGC Communications Director At our special November “Meet & Greet” event, members of our QC Genealogy Club (QCGC), along with spouses/partners, hugely enjoyed their first official social gathering since the club was established. An attractive QC Grill-hosted buffet station filled with delicious appetizer and fruit temptations was a great success. With all of…
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued with its monthly members’ contest with September having the topic of “candid people.” Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This subject was a popular one for the members, as you might expect, and drew 29 entries. All…
Peggy McGee Did you know there were Japanese internment camps in Arizona during World War II? If you didn’t, then you do not want to miss the talk at the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), luncheon on Jan. 19, 2023, at Dominick’s Grill, 77 Paseo de Golf. It’s right off Abrego…
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association has traditionally awarded $1,500 scholarships to Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students from Sahuarita, Rio Rico, and Nogales High Schools. With the cost of higher education constantly on the rise, even for community colleges and instate tuition rates, the Chapter wanted to increase the amount of…
Deb Melton The Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) is a social and political club. We support the values of the Democratic Party by learning about critical issues, making a positive contribution in our community, and volunteering for Democratic candidates and campaigns. We support the values of the Democratic Party, but we don’t care if…
Thank you to all our friends and neighbors who stopped by the Writers and Poets Club booth at the Quail Creek Fall Festival. Nancy Strom, a member of our club, has published a delightful children’s book that could make an excellent gift for your young friends and family this holiday season. Nancy worked on and…
Lapidary and Jewelry Club members have been quite busy. New members are introduced to the proper use of the studio’s equipment through a series of metals classes. Copper is cut, shaped, polished, and embossed, then made into earrings, bracelets, or pendants. Polymer clay can be mixed, shaped, sliced, or rolled, then hardened to make beautifully…