Summer softball is underway

2015 award winners (left to right) outgoing SLSSA President Ed Sowney, Stan Weiss (Most Improved Player), Gene Grandquist (Rookie-of-the-Year), John Seigla (Sportsmanship Award) and new President Sam Giordanao.

Larry Wolfe Even though our league play is over until late October, softball never stops at the Field of Dreams. Our summer program is well underway with batting practice and pick-up games played every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. If you’re new to the area, now’s the time to come by the field and get…

Upcoming Shrine Club events around the state

Past President Jerry Sanford at the 2015 Golf Classic

While our local Shrine Club activities don’t resume until November, that doesn’t mean there aren’t various Masonic and Shrine events occurring this summer. Parades are scheduled for June 20 in Prescott, August 22 in Payson, November 7 in Anthem, November 11 in Tempe and November 21 in Winslow. The annual Shriners International Imperial Session is…

In Passing

James Richard Agar

James Richard Agar James Richard Agar, 84, of Sun Lakes, passed away on May 21. He was born January 26, 1931 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a USAF Test School Graduate, did two combat tours in Vietnam and received…

Things to do around Arizona

Courtesy of VisitArizona For more events go to http://www.visitarizona.com/events-calendar. July 1-30 Happy Birthday, George! 100 Years of Inspiration (Prescott – Phippen Museum) Happy Birthday, George! 100 Years of Inspiration – Phippen Museum, a special exhibition commemorating the 100th birthday of its namesake and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America, George Phippen, this exhibit…