On April 11 the Educational TRIPS Committee held its first minivan day trip. This was a 180 mile loop southeast to Benson, Arizona, and back to Quail Creek for 30 participants. Holy Trinity Monastery with its lovely chapel and peaceful ponds offers spiritual retreats in the village of St. David. Lovers of Southwest history and…
Skip Fumia Last month we discussed the organization of the Green Committee and how it serves the Quail Creek golfing community. This month we’ll briefly review how the activities of the Green Committee have an impact on our non-golfers as well. That is, how does the Green Committee benefit the community as a whole? As…
Janice Pell Thom and Kathy Mansur, volunteer veterans’ coordinators for Southern Arizona Honor Flights for WWII Veterans, will be the guest speakers at the May 19 general meeting of The Women of Quail Creek at 6:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom. Honor Flights fly WWII veterans on chartered flights to Washington D.C. for three day…
All that should glitter sometimes doesn’t! Several members of the Lapidary and Jewelry Club used the Speed Bright Ionic Jewelry Cleaning to bring back the sparkle to their diamond, gold and silver jewelry. Club President Nancy Riordon demonstrated the Speed Bright cleaner to members Linda Milder, Patricia Weaver, Ernie Lopez, Barbara Pottle, Sandy Van Mieghem…
Robert Thoresen After members faced tough competition in February’s annual open contest including all Quail Creek residents, March’s contest returned to the traditional format for club members only. Former club president John Strandquist received the distinguished first place honor for his photograph of The Arches at Dry Tortugas National Park. While on a vacation trip…
Wally Ueberschar On April 1, 8 and 15 the Desert Duffers held their annual championship and concluded the event with awards and luncheon on April 17. This year David Reilly and Bob Shumate from Flight D tied for our 2014 Club Champion overall low net. Top winners from A, B and C Flights respectively are…