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Members of TWOQC enthralled by historical re-enactment

President of the Docent Council of the Arizona Historical Society Southern Division Shirley Pinkerton dressed in period costume for her performance for TWOQC; photo by Eileen Sykora.

Janice Pell A hush fell over the room at the August meeting of TWOQC as the women were transported back to the nineteenth century when Shirley Pinkerton, in period costume, portrayed The Story of Larcena Pennington Page Scott. Speaking quietly in first person, Shirley told Larcena’s remarkable story in such a way that the audience…

Cookbook sales underway

Janice Pell Entertaining and looking for easy or different recipes? Perhaps you’re looking for a slow cooker meal that can be made ahead of time. Look no further than TWOQC cookbook, A Shared Table. House guests will be sure to love Baked Blueberry and Peach Oatmeal at breakfast. If you’re having a crowd, Fancy Egg…

Ticket sales for TWOQC Champagne Brunch

World renowned Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus to entertain at TWOQC brunch.

Janice Pell Tickets for The Women of Quail Creek Champagne Brunch on Monday, October 27 featuring entertainment by the renowned Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus can be purchased at the Madera Clubhouse lobby on Wednesday, October 15 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. As the brunch is to celebrate TWOQC’s ten years as a club and honor…

TWOQC Gala tenth anniversary celebration October 27

Janice Pell TWOQC will celebrate ten years as a club and honor its membership with a Champagne Brunch on October 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Crystal Ballroom. Hush-hush planning has been going on all year to ensure that the event will be the highlight of the year. There will be champagne, an elegant brunch…

TWOQC Coupon Project passes $1,000,000

Ecstatic TWOQC coupon counters celebrate sending over $1,000,000 worth of coupons to our overseas troops.

Janice Pell Each month for four years dedicated members of TWOQC clipped, sorted and counted coupons which they sent to our troops in Italy and Japan. With great jubilation in August, they surpassed their goal of $1,000,000 worth of coupons sent overseas (which they had hoped to reach by October for TWOQC tenth anniversary celebration)…

Cookbook sales date announced

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…

Tumacookery kitchen tips

Chris Tyler watches as Randy Wade stirs rum and cinnamon into the Bananas Foster; photo by Eileen Sykora

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…

TWOQC hosts baby shower for National Guard

The shower committee was rewarded with hugs and smiles for their efforts to make the moms aware of the love and respect the military has from the community; photo by Eileen Sykora

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 29 TWOQC program – container gardening

Linda Strader discusses Container Gardening in the desert.

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…