Tag: golf

Congratulations to QC9LGA President’s Cup Winner

Chaille Womack The annual Christmas QC9LGA luncheon was great fun. After a morning of golfing, the ladies assembled at the Madera Clubhouse for lunch, gift exchange, and presentation of awards earned by fellow members. Also recognized were our scheduling team members Althea Critchlow, Sherry Gall, Shirley Gray, and Jan Topolski for putting in countless hours…

Putters Start the New Year with More Awards

Peggy McGee January has seen some below average temperatures with lots of frost delays on the golf course, but that hasn’t kept the Lady Putters away from the putting green. After putting on January 22, 53 ladies adjourned to the ballroom for their first luncheon of the new year. They feasted on a healthy green salad…

Desert Duffers Aids Families in Need

Thomas Sharples Through the tenth annual fundraising event, the Quail Creek Desert Duffers Golf Association was able to make holiday contributions to local service agencies. Contributions by membership was able to provided donation to the Green Valley Food Bank and the Sahuarita Food Bank, a newer service agency. The Sahuarita Food Bank has grown over…

Battle of the Sexes Correction

Left to right: Sylvia Butler, Grady Miller, Gloria Contreras, Tom Contreras, Carol Sheppard, and Bill Sheppard.

Chelsey Nakata, Editorial Assistant On the front cover of the December issue of the Crossing was an article titled “Lady Putters Finally Win Battle of the Sexes.” The caption underneath the published photo is incorrect, but is now printed correctly above. We regret the error.

Lady Putters Celebrate a Good Year on the Greens

The Board of Officers for 2020 for the Lady Putters was sworn in at the holiday luncheon. They include (left to right): Lynda Pilcher, Treasurer; Monte Hudson, Secretary; Vicki Mahr, Membership; Sharon Schoen, Vice President; and Janet Wegner, President; Photo by Sylvia Butler.

Peggy McGee About 75 ladies attended the Lady Putters Holiday luncheon after putting on a brisk December morning. They enjoyed a meatloaf meal with a slice of holiday perfect pumpkin pie for dessert. At each place setting was a cleverly wrapped yet practical gift from the board with the message: Money is scarce and times…

Lady Putters Help Women Warriors

On behalf of the Lady Putters, Peggy McGee (left) presents a check for $200 to Karen Kuciver, founder of Women Warriors; Photo by Consuelo Williams.

Peggy McGee At a recent even, the Lady Putters held a raffle to support Women Warriors, a 501(c)(3) charity in Tucson that helps homeless, unemployed, and under employed female veterans with housing, clothing, counseling, and referral services.

QCMGA Men Embark on a New Season

Roger Oravetz The Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association is making plans for some great golf in year 2020. A new schedule includes 56 game days with various formats during the year. Included is the annual three-day invitational to be held from April 4-6. Players from other local clubs and clubs around the country will be…