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…
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Front Page, November 2018
The Cool Car Club takes a drive through the Cold War
Jerry G. Bryant October 10 was a crisp fall morning when the CC Riders (members of the Cool Car Club) gathered for a two-part outing to open the 2018-2019 season. The first stop in the club’s Cold War Expedition was the Titan Missile Museum. This unique treasure in Green Valley is the sole remaining Titan…
Front Page, October 2018
Honor Flight veterans receive quilts from Quail Creek Quilt Covey
Once again, the Quail Creek Quilt Covey has donated quilts to the Honor Flight of Southern Arizona. On September 8, Jeanne Stevens and Ann Nease of the Quilt Covey attended the Honor Flight Orientation and presented to the veterans 14 quilts from the Quail Creek Quilt Covey and ten quilts from the Valley Quilters of…
Front Page, October 2018
QCVGA Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament open to all
Tom Haberer The 2018 Veterans Day Charity Tournament will be held at Quail Creek on Monday, November 12. It will include an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start for the 18-hole players and a 10:00 a.m. start for the 9-hole players. Both contests will be an inclusive four-person scramble format. All players will end up at…
Front Page, October 2018
Lady Putters witchy winter hours
Peggy McGee With fall in the air, the Lady Putters will be switching to their winter schedule effective Wednesday, November 7. Putting will begin at 10:00 a.m. with check-in starting at 9:30 a.m. The Putters meet every Wednesday and putt 18 holes throughout the year except for over-seeding time. Before making a commitment to join,…
Front Page, September 2018
Men Take The Trophy
Terri Erickson It was the seventh year for the Prickly Pair Challenge of the QCLGA against the QCMGA on August 2. The game was a two-person team match play with the foursomes made up of a team of men and a team of women. There were fourteen teams on each side. After a very hot…
Front Page, August 2018
Cancer fundraising goal still possible
Ginny Hutcheson The Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life Team has so far raised a record setting $29,259 to fund cancer research, patient programs, education and advocacy for the American Cancer Society. The team is hoping to raise the last $741 prior to the August 31, 2018 Relay For Life end of year. The…
Front Page, August 2018
Gourdy Guys In The Creek
Carol Signore Quail Creek added eight new members in 2018 including some very talented new Gourdy Guys. One new gourder, Ken Bahr, has taken an innovative approach to mask making by combining his previous woodworking experience with brand new gourding skills. He recently transformed a large round body gourd, with thick wood dowels he hand-sanded…
Front Page, July 2018
Residents visit Neonatal ICU
Susanne Fairman Imagine holding a diaper that fits in the palm of your hand. That’s exactly what four Quail Creek residents did on May 30 when they toured the Neonatal ICU at Banner University Hospital in Tucson. Members of Fabrics Plus (a division of the Quilt Covey) have been supporting the babies in the Neonatal…
Front Page, July 2018
Photography Club May Contest Winners
Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued into 2018 with its monthly members’ contest having a theme of cactus. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This turned out to be a very popular subject. We had 39 submitted photos, all of which can be…