Tag: TWOQC

January meeting of TWOQC

Janice Pell The general meeting of TWOQC will be held January 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the Madera Ballroom. The program for the morning will be The Story of Pearl Hart. Pearl will be portrayed by Shirley Pinkerton, historian, speaker, reenactor and President of the Docent Council of the Arizona Historical Council Southern Division. Shirley’s…

Cancer Research Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show

Nancy Wilson and Fashion Show Chair Nancy Jacobs; photo by Eileen Sykora

Janice Pell Those wishing to attend the February 12, 2016, luncheon and fashion show to benefit the American Cancer Society are advised to purchase tickets soon before the event sells out. Ignite Your Passion – Fight All Cancers is the theme of this year’s festivity. The event, co-hosted by TWOQC and Quail Creek Fights Back-Relay…

TWOQC baby shower for military families

Janice Pell June 25, 2016, is the date of The Women of Quail Creek’s fifth annual baby shower for 25 expectant mothers of military families. Event Chair Pam Rodgers and her committee are already hard at work making plans for the shower which is always a lot of fun for all involved. The shower is…

TWOQC Holiday luncheon

Janice Pell The Women of Quail Creek celebrated the holiday in fine style at their December luncheon. Over 230 ladies enjoyed the camaraderie of friends, a delicious meal, Christmas music and carols with the Arizona String Quartet and even a visit from Santa. Tables were beautifully decorated with whimsical oversized paper cupcakes atop serving stands.…

After 6 1/2 years TWOQC changes leadership

Peggy McGee

As she stepped down as president, Peggy McGee wanted to share some thoughts with the Quail Creek Community. She related that back in 2009 when club founder and President Joy O’Farrell and the board of TWOQC asked her to take the presidency, she was reluctant to take on the job. She said she was rather…

A Shared Table project ends, $7k given to Genesis House

Janice Pell The Women of Quail Creek President Peggy McGee and Janice Swain, who designed the cover and dividers for the A Shared Table cookbook, were invited guests at a November luncheon to honor clubs and individuals for efforts to support Genesis House, a local charity that provides shelter and advocacy for victims of domestic violence.…

TWOQC thanks residents for generous support of clothing drive

TWOQC President Peggy McGee and Clothing Drive Chair Mary Lou Kiger were overjoyed by Quail Creek’s generosity. They thank the community a thousand times over for the contributions!

Janice Pell The tremendous outpouring of generosity and support from the community for The Women of Quail Creek’s sixth annual clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans was overwhelming. An astonishing 7,640 items, 230 pounds of toiletries and $476 were contributed. Included in that number were seven bikes and 66 backpacks. This year’s…

TWOQC November meeting highlights

Happy door prize winners: Peggy Bailey, Mary Lou Kiger, Nancy Wilson and Janet Connell. Photo by Marianne Cobarrubias

Janice Pell One hundred and thirty-five women discovered new places to go and see from presenter Jim Gressinger, writer and publisher of SouthernArizonaGuide.com, at the November meeting of The Women of Quail Creek. Accompanying his talk with beautiful photographs of the places recommended, he spoke enthusiastically about the Guide’s favorite, often little known, places to…

TWOQC membership enjoys an Appreciation Brunch

The Membership Appreciation Brunch for The Women of Quail Creek

Janice Pell The October Membership Appreciation Brunch for The Women of Quail Creek was a festive occasion with over 225 ladies attending. On a lovely autumn day the women enjoyed a convivial celebration of the club with good food, good company and musical entertainment. The ballroom sparkled in fall colors thanks to Sandi Beach and…