Violetta Armour Book Review of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story by Leaming. As we approach the 57th anniversary month of the assassination of John Kennedy in November, I thought it would be appropriate to review a recent biography of Jacqueline Kennedy. The subtitle, The Untold Story, reveals intimate details, conversations, and correspondence which the American…
Cathie Smith, Secretary The Roadrunners RV Club is all about fun, travel, new adventures, good food, and great friends! The group enjoys many opportunities to see new sights, go on organized tours, or explore on their own. Members like to dine out or cook at the campsite, learn from others, and share their own ideas…
Deborah Goodacre The project Wreaths Across America was started quite by accident toward the end of the 1992 holiday season, by Morrill and Karen Worcester. Having a surplus of wreaths on hand and realizing that an older part of Arlington National Cemetery receives fewer and fewer visitors with each passing year, Morrill and Karen laid…
Linda Shanahan Turquoise was thought to have been sacred pieces of the sky by Persians, Tibetans, and Mayans. This stone is a combination of aluminum, copper, phosphorus, water, and other local ingredients responsible for changing the color or adding matrix. The most rare and valuable stones are found right here in the Southwest. There are…
Phyllis Swanson Betty Sanders was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Betty had six brothers and sisters. She received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Oklahoma College for Women, now the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO). She received a March of Dimes scholarship to physical therapy school, and…
Bobbie Reed The end-of-year holidays are occasions for sending greetings to friends and family. Crystal Cards has Thanksgiving and Christmas cards among their selections. Of course, there are birthday, get well, thinking of you, and many other special cards. You can now choose the cards you want in the comfort and safety of your own…
Thomas Baldrick This is “old news.” You’ll love it anyway. It’s a story of Old Glory and it’ll touch your sense of patriotism and your heart. Yes, the October issue of Sun Lakes Splash was the same high-quality newspaper you expect. But for many, how it hit your driveway was unique. Go ahead, brag. You’ve had 98-year-old Pearl…
Sue Bart Virtual meetings via Zoom are keeping quilters in touch with each other visually and verbally every month. We get to see demonstrations and instructions from teachers. We share our latest projects with show & tell, and see everyone’s smiles and hear laughter. We are learning new quilting skills, and also learning our computers…
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes Committee is postponing and moving the March 2021 Art at the Lakes Show to October 2021, to avoid the possible transmission of COVID-19. Watch the Splash early next year for a new date for Art at the Lakes 2021. Artists new to the show will also see how to…
Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club is still stuck in the hangar for the rest of 2020, but we have high hopes that our monthly gatherings will resume on Jan. 18, 2021. Our scheduled speaker will be member Don Palmer, who will discuss why the U.S. was so far behind the USSR in the…