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…
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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…
August 2014
Unit 12’s Coupon Party helps our troops
Peggy McGee and Christy Caldwell For four years members of The Women of Quail Creek have been clipping, sorting and counting coupons and sending them to our troops in Italy and Japan and also giving them to Air and Army National guard units in the Tucson area. The club needs about $46,000 more in coupons…
July 2014
The Women of Quail Creek to meet July 28
Janice Pell The Women of Quail Creek will meet on July 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Madera Clubhouse. Randy Wade, owner/manager of Tumacookery in Tubac, will be the guest speaker. Randy’s program, Yum Yum Kitchen Fun, will focus on using new food preparation tools and products to make time spent…
July 2014
TWOQC Cookbook is nearing completion
Peggy McGee A Shared Table, Quail Creek’s newest cookbook, is now at the publisher for printing. Take advantage of the pre-order price of $14 each or buy 10, get one free before the price goes up on August 1. Order forms are on The Women of Quail Creek’s website, www.womenqc.com as well as in TWOQC’s…
July 2014
The Women of Quail Creek to host a baby shower for National Guard families August 9
Janice Pell The Women of Quail Creek thank everyone who has contributed so many nice baby gift items for the August 9 shower for expectant mothers of National Guard families. Seven of the twenty-five moms to be are currently serving in the National Guard. Donations are still needed to fill gift bags for the moms.…
June 2014
Tucson Prunes wow at TWOQC April meeting
Janice Pell Laughter and the sound of clapping filled the air at the April meeting of TWOQC as the Tucson Prunes tap danced their way along Route 66. The talented ladies went through numerous costume changes wowing the audience with the beauty of their outfits, each more elaborate than the last. Between numbers the emcee…