Marci Yenerich About a year ago, a sorority sister of mine and I started planning a reunion of four Tri-Delta pledge classes from the late 60s, from University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Pam and I sent out invitations to 97 alumnae and we had a fabulous response. On the weekend of February 5, 6…
Diane Quinn Only a few tickets remain for this year’s The Women of Quail Creek field trip to the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. Two buses will travel to the zoo and provide all attending with a behind the scenes tour, a delicious lunch buffet and plenty of time to stroll through the zoo investigating…
Colleen Curran The women of the Quail Creek Quilt Covey have long admired Sharon Frank’s stunning quilted jackets. Earlier this winter, Sharon offered to teach Covey members how to make the jackets. She called her teacher in New Hampshire, Janice Roy, for some tips and the pattern. Janice graciously suggested she come to Quail Creek…
Diane Quinn The baby shower committee of The Women of Quail Creek is making great strides in its planning for the June shower for National Guard Military Families. At press time 27 families are signed up to participate in the big event. Participants in the shower are either Military Moms who are currently serving or…
Robert Thoresen At the western foothills of the Rincon Mountains and the eastern terminus of Speedway Boulevard is Tanque Verde Ranch (Green Tank or Pool). Pima Indians first settled here in the 1600s near the Cottonwood Grove. Ranching commenced in the 1860s. Dude ranching came to the wash in the 1920s. Twenty members of the…
The Lapidary Club and the POA shared the cost of a hydraulic press for the studio. Nancy Riordon, Sandy Van Mieghem, Marsha Royer and Ernie Lopez attended training with Joni Kisro at their own expense and shared their knowledge with club members. Pete Irish, our local Silversmith artist, continues teaching club members how to cut,…