Nancy Planck More than 50 golf carts, bicycles, cars, and trucks participated in the annual Quail Creek Holiday Parade held on Dec. 8. Decorated with strings of twinkling Christmas lights, silver bells, and colorful ornaments, the parade, led by our local Green Valley Fire Department, slowly traversed the community to the enjoyment of residents along…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2020
MOAA Luncheon to Discuss Old Tucson Studios
Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association will be hosting a luncheon on Jan. 15 in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. The social period starts at 11:30 a.m. with lunch being served at noon. The speaker has now confirmed. Marty Freese, Western Movie Historian from Old Tucson Studios (OTS), will be the presenter. Also…
Generals, December 2019
Mark your calendars for Massing of the Colors
Peggy McGee The Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Military Order of the World Wars 33rd annual Massing of the Colors and Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, starting at 10 a.m. This solemn ceremony celebrates both military service and service to the local community. It will be held in the Sahuarita…
Generals, December 2019
Green Valley winter concert
Judy Rooney Christmas Eve-Christmas Morn was the theme for the winter concert of the Green Valley Community Chorus under the direction of our new leader Aaron Rice. Aaron is a doctoral candidate at the U of A’s choral conducting program. Picture the quiet anticipation of Christmas Eve with All on a Cold Winter’s Night, and…
Front Page, December 2019
16th annual Business Expo February 8
Sydney Ranney It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the annual Business Expo, sponsored by the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild. The 2020 event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse and parking lot. The always popular Business Expo showcases over 60 businesses of…
Generals, December 2019
QC loves a good murder (mystery)
Davey Jones Tickets for the upcoming Murder Mystery dinner show were selling like hotcakes starting on Nov. 18. More than a third were sold in the first four days. A Roaring 20’s Double Murder will be performed in the Crystal Ballroom on Jan. 28, 29, 30 with the show/dinner beginning at 6 p.m. For the past…
Generals, December 2019
2020 Relay for Life team is working to reach fundraising goal
Virginia Hutcheson The American Cancer Society has received $175,066 from the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team since 2010. Thank you to the Quail Creek residents who have supported the team through garage sales, putting and golf tournaments, casino galas, The Women of Quail Creek luncheon/fashion show, and monetary donations. The team raised…
Generals, December 2019
Minnesota Club annual dinner notice
Linda Beal Take an evening to enjoy a bit of “Minnesota nice.” The Bar will open at 5 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2020; the meal will follow. Join us to remember some of Minnesota’s unique qualities, while meeting up with past, present, and close-to Minnesotans here in Quail Creek. Our dinner is open to all.…
Generals, November 2019
Want to shoot trap?
The Robson communities will hold their annual trap/clay pigeon competition at the Casa Grande trap/skeet range on March 27. Each shooter will shoot three rounds of 25 targets. The competition started in 2011. All seven Robson communities will participate in the competition. Anyone who enjoys shooting is welcome to participate. After shooting, we will have…
Generals, November 2019
Mark Your calendar for PAG Christmas dinner show
Dodie Prescott So, what do a large fish, a hula doll, a mini-Santa mug, and a pair of false teeth, have in common? They’re all props being used by the Performing Arts Guild (PAG) in this year’s show, A Christmas Tree Filled with Tradition. Yes, there will be beautiful stories told about Christmas heritage traditions from…