Agave Quilters

Mary La Tourelle April’s speaker was Kristi Fincher of Purple Daisy Quilting in Tempe. She comes from a long line of quilters and learned at the knee of her mother, Sharon Schamber, a master quilter and teacher who has won three best in show awards at the Houston Quilt Show. Kristi showed several small and…

Seventh Grade Illinois BFFs Reunite in Sun Lakes

Nancy Stutman Six women from Rockford, Ill., reunite yearly in Sun Lakes where three of the six seventh grade friends now live. Jan and Rich Rathke were the first to arrive from Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1998, followed by Nancy Stutman with her husband Bill, who came from San Diego in 2000. Kay and Bill Stanicek,…

Cheers Social Group Activities

Cheers Trip Opportunities Richard Lewin, Cheers travel representative, is himself traveling this month on an African Safari. Therefore, below is a brief, non-inclusive list of available travel opportunities: Mystery Tour: To? That’s why it’s called a “mystery” tour, July 30. Pageant of the Masters, Aug. 19 to 22. This annual art show and tableau exhibit…

Gila Butte Chapter, NSDAR

Becky Donatelli Gila Butte chapter, NSDAR has been busy participating in Chandler’s America 250 Celebrations. Regent Jean Milberger and vice regent Becky Donatelli, joined the Palo Verde SAR at the Liberty Tavern, pop-up tent, to mingle and educate the celebrants on the history of becoming the United States of America. We gave out flags and…