Gary Vacin “The F-105 Thunderbird was a triple threat. It could bomb you, strafe you or fall on you.” That’s how an aircraft historian described the tactical fighter during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering November 20. Larry Turner, a long-time volunteer at the Pima Air & Space Museum, described the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Aero Club members hear about F-105’s role in Vietnam
Generals, Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Rotary’s Charity Golf Tournament returns
Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club began preparations for its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament … last November. The tournament will take place four months later – Sunday, March 11. It takes a lot of planning. In March last year, the club held its most successful golf tournament in history. One hundred seventy…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Lions host casino night
Sun Lakes Lions Foundation Casino Night is January 27, 2018, at Sun Lakes Country Club clubhouse from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are available at $20.00 from any Sun Lakes Lions Club member. As always, the proceeds go to support Arizona Lion’s Camp Tatiyee campers. The ticket price includes $500.00 in casino chips; there will be…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Card workshop
Make three beautiful fun fold cards for the special people in your life on Thursday, January 25, 2018, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Room A-8 of the Cottonwood clubhouse, Sun Lakes. Pre-paid workshop fee is $15.00, and the group is limited to eight participants. To sign up, call Pat Crocker, Stampin’ UP! demonstrator, at…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch news
Spirit of the Desert gourd patch ended the year with a fantastic Christmas party at Poolside in Oakwood. Wonderful food and a gourd ornament gift exchange were the highlights. Getting together socially and sharing is a key part of our group. The patch starts the new year with new officers. Colleen McKnight will serve as…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
It’s cruise night at Savvy Travelers Club meeting
Jeanette Rajamaki All are welcome to join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room, Cottonwood Country Club. We will have refreshments and door prizes and a special presentation by Laura Okonowski, District Manager for Holland America. November meeting with Viking provided us with lots of specials. Call 602-909-2000 to get your share. February…