Presidents Cup Congratulations to Dale Redger who won the final of the 2024 Presidents Cup with a 3 and 2 victory over Dan Kiska. Dale made it through stroke play qualifying and won six matches on his way to the Championship. Also, congratulations to Dan Kiska who, although he did not prevail, fought his way…
Stewart Thompson As the second half of our Lenten Giving Drive, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ collected supplies for Justa Center. Some of the items that we collected and delivered included paper goods, personal care, and items for their cooling station. Justa Center is a day resource center designed to help homeless adults 55+…
Sue Bart Many members of Desert Threads participated in the Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) show held March 21-23 at the Mesa Convention Center. The Quilt Show is a most important event organized and created by AQG every year. More than 300 exquisite quilts displayed a variety of techniques, colors, styles, and sizes of quilts. Many…
Thomas Anthony Brand Tom Brand, the iconic 90-year-old role model, passed away April 9, 2024. Tom embodied the iron laws of family love and duty as husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and stepfather. Tom gladly shared his wisdom, experience, accomplishments, and challenges through his great affinity for meaningful dialogue. Family patriarch was Tom’s greatest role and…
Kathleen Ismael, IronOaks Fitness “A woman’s work is never done” We all have heard of that “A man must work from sun to sun” A woman’s work is never done. Let me remind you. Lest we forget Remember the canning-sterilizing the jars Canning pickles, fruit, and meat Baking bread and coffee cake Pies, cakes, cookies…
Yvonne Orlich She might be small in stature, and she speaks softly and kindly, but she leaves big shoes to fill. Cris Templeton-Evans has directed the Sun Lakes Chorale for 13 years, and after the 2024 Spring Concert, Cris informed the membership that she was stepping down from that position. She wisely did not tell…