Janice Pell TWOQC cookbook, A Shared Table, will be sold on Monday, September 29 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Madera Clubhouse. Cookbooks are $15 each or buy ten and get one free. Checks should be made payable to TWOQC Charity Account. Cash is okay, too. All proceeds go to benefit Genesis House for…
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September 2014
Tumacookery kitchen tips
Peggy McGee Although one hears, “I don’t cook any more” quite often around Quail Creek, 102 cooking enthusiasts (or at least occasional cooking enthusiasts) were at the Madera Clubhouse to hear Tumacookery owner Randy Wade talk about the latest in time saving kitchen gadgets at a recent TWOQC meeting. Perhaps the ladies were eager to…
September 2014
TWOQC hosts baby shower for National Guard
Peggy McGee Twenty four moms to be or moms who had recently delivered their babies were treated at an over the top shower by The Women of Quail Creek. With a theme of Noah’s Ark, animals of all types graced the tables that were covered with brightly covered cloths. Each mom received a laundry basket…
September 2014
TWOQC to sponsor clothing and household goods drive for homeless veterans
Janice Pell On Saturday morning, November 1, The Women of Quail Creek will be sponsoring its annual clothing drive for homeless veterans. It’s a great time to clean out closets and donate clothing and small household items to men and women who have served the country well. Suggested items for donation include coats, sweaters, knitted…
September 2014
September 29 TWOQC program – container gardening
With fall our thoughts turn to our gardens-—what to plant and how to care for it in our sometimes challenging Southwest desert climate. A great approach to creating a beautiful courtyard or patio is with container gardening. At the general meeting September 29 Registered Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist Linda Strader will teach TWOQC all…
August 2014
The Women of Quail Creek celebrates ten years as a club
Janice Pell In 2004, five Quail Creek women decided to form an organization open to all women in Quail Creek. The mission of the club was to discover and develop awareness of current affairs and provide relevant information and education concerning issues that are important and of interest to women. At the first meeting approximately…
August 2014
August TWOQC meeting notice
Janice Pell On August 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom, TWOQC general meeting will have as its program The Story of Larcena Pennington Page Scott performed by Shirley Pinkerton in period costume. Larcena’s amazing story of bravery and endurance in the face of overwhelming odds has made her one of Tucson’s legendary figures. Captured…
August 2014
WWII veterans welcomed home from Honor Flight
Janice Pell Fifteen members of TWOQC joined a crowd estimated at over three hundred—the largest turnout ever—on June 27 to enthusiastically welcome home twenty three WWII veterans from a three day Honor Flight to Washington D.C. The women were excited to have the chance to not only show their support to all the veterans, but…
August 2014
July 4th events benefit military families
Major Steven Abel, GV MOAA The week of July 4, 2014, Quail Creek held events which benefited the Green Valley MOAA’s (Military Officers Association of America) Military Assistance Food for Families charity. This charity donates nonperishable food items and Commissary gift cards to the Tucson National Guard for distribution to the needy families of…
August 2014
TWOQC Hosts Festive Summer Luau
Janice Pell Mai Tais flowed and a ukulele played as 136 ladies were transported to the Hawaiian Islands for TWOQC’s Summer Luau in June. The festivities started as the women arrived dressed in tropical attire and were greeted at the door with leis. Club photographer Eileen Sykora then took their photos in front of a…