2016 ANNUAL DUE$

The countdown has started! There are only nine days left to get your 2016 dues paid by January 31 so you don’t miss out on getting the Friday Morning Message in your email box each week.

Checks for $25 made payable to TWOQC can be dropped at Patti Giannasi’s house, 1232 N Rams Head Road, at any time—she has a box by the door so you don’t have to worry whether she is home or not. Registration forms can be found in TWOQC’s slot in the hallway at the Madera Clubhouse as well as on the website. [MEMBERSHIP FORM]

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, January 25 – 10:00 a.m. – Madera Clubhouse

Shirley Pinkerton will present a reenactment of the life of Pearl Hart, an Arizona Bandit. Shirley will have you convinced she is Pearl Hart by the time the program is over. Be sure to stay till the end of the meeting as there are four door prizes! [BANDIT QUEEN OF ARIZONA]

TWOQC SHIRTS

Pink polo shirts sell for $18 and will be displayed in the back of the ballroom prior to the meeting on Monday morning.

The shirts run small so please order one size larger than you normally wear. We want to place the order soon so we can be sure they will be here in time for you to wear yours the zoo trip.

ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

Ignite your Passion – Fight all Cancers – Support Cancer Research

There are only 26 tickets left for the fashion show! Tickets will be on sale prior to the meeting on Monday, January 25, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the back of the ballroom. If you won’t be at the meeting and still want a fashion show ticket, please contact Nancy Jacobs at 970-946-3910. Or, if you would like raffle tickets, contact Ginny Hutcheson at 520-906-0930 and she will even deliver them! Raffle tickets will also be on sale prior the start of the fashion show Friday, February 12, starting at 10 a.m. One does not have to attend the fashion show to win the 50-50 raffle, but must be present when the names are drawn for the basket raffle.  Tickets for both raffles are $1 each, 6 for $5, 14 for $10, or 30 for $20. Cash or checks are accepted. Be sure to bring address labels with you!

Thanks to all who responded to the request for cardboard rolls or wrapping paper, we now have all we need. We couldn’t have done it without you!

However, baskets and raffle prizes are still needed. Perhaps a couple of you could get together and assemble a basket. Some ideas:

• Food, wine or spa basket
• Pasta, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, crackers, spices, nuts, or jams
• Lotions, note cards, napkins, tea towels, candles and mini candles
• Socks, powder, or lotions for a personal “foot” basket
• Hand crafted items
• Gift certificates

Think you are not good at assembling baskets? Just give us the contents and we will make up the baskets.

Raffle prizes, baskets, 2-liter soda bottles and 1 inch or wider ribbon in any color for the Fashion Show may be brought to the meeting on January 25. Forms will be available in the back of the ballroom for donation acknowledgement. Or, these items may be dropped off at Ginny Hutcheson’s house, 2494 E Bluejay Bluff Lane, at any time. Please put your name, address and items donated on the form in the box so we will be able to acknowledge your donations. [FASHION SHOW]

MARCH FIELD TRIP (Reid Park Zoo)

Don’t be left out! Tickets will be sold prior to this month’s meeting on Monday, January 25, at 9:00am at the Madera Clubhouse in the back of the ballroom. There are only 108 seats available. Tickets are $40 and include bus transportation, lunch and a “behind the scenes” tour!

Right now this is only open to members. If there are seats left after the February 29 meeting they will be open to Quail Creek guests at $45 each.

Buses will depart from the Clubhouse promptly at 9:00am sharp on Monday, March 28, and return around 4:00pm. This is one trip you will not want to miss! Learn more about the zoo: http://reidparkzoo.org/

BABY SHOWER

“Read Me A Story”

We are off to a great start this year! We already have 21 Moms signed up, 11 of them being the actual Military staff! Donations are starting to come in! Look for donation boxes in the Madera Clubhouse and Anza starting mid-February.

The baby shower this year will be held on Saturday, June 25 at noon at the Air National Guard Base in Tucson.  Together we can make this the best shower to date!

Our next committee organization meeting is Monday, Feb 8 at 11:00 am in the Kino Conference Center. This meeting is open to all who want to help! See you there.

Donations can be dropped off at Pam Rodgers’ home, 2640 E Sawyer Rd (drop box on front porch) or call Pam at 520-561-7969 for pickup in the Quail Creek/Green Valley area. [BABY SHOWER]

HOMELESS & HOSPITALIZED VETERANS

Don’t forget to save those travel sized toiletries for the homeless and hospitalized veterans. Note cards and calendars are much appreciated too. Here is the latest thank you we received from the VA acknowledging our donations from our December meeting (THANK YOU NOTE). Bring items to the meeting on January 25.

If you won’t be at the meeting, you may drop them at Peggy’s house at 1908 E Longspur Place. She is going to the VA on January 27.

COUPONS

Since they are doing a combined December/January shipment, coupons for overseas should expire December 1 or later and for the National Guard February 12 or later.

Expired or soon to expire coupons should be dropped off at Peggy Richmond’s (2731 E. Eba Court) or Judy Poffenbarger’s (2390 E Bluejay Bluff Lane) houses.

Clipped and sorted coupons for the National Guard only may also be left at Lois and Janet Connell’s house (539 N. Ramos Lane.) [COUPON PREP]

MASSING OF THE COLORS

If you want to pay tribute to not only our Nation’s veterans but also fire fighters and policemen, come to the Sahuarita High School Auditorium tomorrow from 10 a.m. – noon. The Military Order of the World Wars will be presenting their annual Massing of the Colors to honor our unsung heroes. Entertainment will be by the Gatekeepers who had us all on our feet when they sang God Bless the USA at our November 2014 meeting. [Click *HERE* for more information]

HONOR FLIGHT FOR WWII and KOREAN WAR VETERANS

The next flight to the World War II and Korean War memorials in Washington DC will be in April. Think about writing a letter to these vets for their “Mail Call” on their way home.

Thank them for their service and honor them, please. The letters and notes they receive mean so much to them and let them know they have not been forgotten. More detailed information to come.

BENEFIT ART SHOW

The Continental School District Educational Foundation (CSDEF) will be holding a Sweet Art Gala on Saturday, February 13, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 West Continental Road.

• Tickets are $45.
• There will be Hors D’oeuvres, a no-host bar, live music and live artist demonstrations.
• TWOQC is one of the sponsors of the event.
• Proceeds will provide Mini Grants to the School’s Library, Artist in Residence and Music programs and teacher mini grants which aren’t covered by other income sources.
• Tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting Mike Turner, a Quail Creek resident, at 829-7985.

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