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Agave Quilters Guild News

Debi Loofburrow At our April 5 meeting 50 quilts were shared by our members for an Antique Quilt old-fashioned bed turning. So many wonderful stories of quilts being handed down from generation to generation were shared. Many of these gems were “well-loved,” some had very little binding, and several had holes in them, but they…

Speed Equals Trouble

D. Rovers It is really no surprise that some dogs attack their meals as though they have not eaten in days and may never eat again. However, dogs who down their dinners in the blink of an eye are more likely to create problems for themselves than those who eat at a more leisurely pace.…

Fun Games to Play

Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing games, please email me at stephaniehemberg@gmail.com and leave a phone number so I can call and talk with you. Come try it and join the fun! Fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 only, please! Non-smokers only, please! Ticket to Ride (A Fun Board Game) If you are…

In Passing – December 2022

Gary Lee Burns Gary Lee Burns was born on Dec. 22, 1939, in Omaha, Neb., to Charles and Helen (Wallick) Burns. He passed away after a short illness on Oct. 19, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. He moved with his family to Red Oak, Iowa, in 1945 and graduated from high school with the class of…

Bridge Results – December 2022

Monday Afternoon Partnership Bridge 10/17. 1st Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 2nd Lori Scharbach and Sally Culbertson, 3rd Brenda Costa and Myra Delman; Slam: Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers 10/24. 1st Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 2nd Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 3rd Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter; Slam: Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter 10/31.…

Card Results – December 2022

Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 10/04. 1st Bill Bade 13+136, 2nd Jeff Scott 12+80, 3rd Pat Donahue 12+60, Low Rudy Gerstner 2-132 10/11. 1st Bob Mariano 15+105, 2nd Dan Flicker 12+96, 3rd Eldon Drenthe…

Other Card Results – March 2022

Double Deck Pinochle We play double deck pinochle on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Crafts Room at Phase 1. On Thursdays we play at 6:30 p.m. in the Sewing Room at Oakwood. We welcome all new participants. For more information, please contact Gary Tanghe at 480-495-3119 or Marleen Hinkle at 480-802-9254. Tuesday Results: 1/11.…

Bridge Results – March 2022

Cottonwood Ladies Bridge Joan Phelan 1/13. 1st Nan Hare, 2nd Carol Keck, 3rd Gloria Danker; Hostesses: Linda Hess and Barb Sampson 1/20. 1st Karen Harnish, 2nd Jeanette Newman, 3rd Marti Hester; Hostesses: Karen Hess and Liz Schubert 1/27. 1st Jeanette Newman, 2nd Barb Sampson, 3rd Lynn Wagener; Hostesses: Maurine Howell and Liz Schubert 2/03. 1st…

57 Quilts and Afghans Delivered by Desert Threads

Sue Bart On Friday, May 14, 2021, Community Service Chair Jody Edwards and President Diana Jones delivered 15 quilts to U.S. Vets. They also delivered 31 kids’ quilts, nine adult quilts, and two knitted afghans to United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) in Phoenix. What was amazing about this delivery was that all of the quilts…