Lila Ritchie Cottonwood’s Lady Niners recently elected Bette Lu Buchanan president to lead the new slate of officers which is making plans for this fall’s links action. The group has 86 members who enjoy nine holes every Thursday afternoon plus numerous events. Co-Vice Presidents Dixie McQuaid and Barb Schmoekel will chair the 2016 Member-Guest tournament,…
Lila Ritchie As Arizona’s first warm days of summer begin, Cottonwood’s Lady Niners say farewell as snowbirds flee to cooler climes. A luncheon on April 16 celebrated the end of another season and made plans for a new one as 2016 officers were seated. Lynn Tanner and Rachelle Wilson were named winners of the coveted…
Lila Ritchie In a sea of silence one voice was heard. Convicted felon Diana Morgan spilled her past to 120 lady golfers at the kickoff luncheon in Cottonwood’s Lady Niners’ annual Member-Guest March 19. One week later, golfers learned that $7,197 had been donated to Gina’s Team, Morgan’s benefactor. It was the largest gift the…
Lila Ritchie Highlighting February’s golf action was a two-day eclectic tournament, a Picnic on the Patio and the election of Bette Lu Buchanan as president of the Cottonwood Lady Niners. Buchanan assumes the role six months ahead of schedule with Marilyn Jasper resigning due to family obligations. Vice President Karen Kishpaugh has been acting president…
Lila Ritchie Sun Lakes – Cottonwood’s Lady Niners golfing duo Lynn Tanner and Jan Lien topped a field of 254 golfers in the Arizona Women’s Golf Association’s annual State Medallion tournament. It was held January 7 at Ocotillo Golf course. A ceremony January 29 at Cottonwood honored Tanner and Lien with AWGA reps Julie Penn…
Lila Ritchie Inspirational messages concerning “Gina’s Team” highlighted Cottonwood’s Lady Niners annual Christmas celebration December 18 held in the Saguaro Room. Member Charlene Clausen and guest Romelle Durand highlighted a brief program with details about Gina’s Team, the volunteer program chosen to be the benefactor of the annual Member-Guest Tournament March 19. Gina’s Team consists…
Leslie Swan November was the beginning of regular Niners Thursday golf. The snowbirds are arriving back in dribs and drabs so the first game was just for fun with no results being recorded. November 13 – Least Putts: 1st (two-way tie) Anita Hopkins and Pat Kivi, 12 putts; 2nd (two-way tie) Faye McCrimmon and Lynn…
Leslie Swan As I write this from our summer home in Canada with the sound of rain on the sky light, I find it hard to believe that just weeks ago we were baking in the Arizona heat. But here are the results as sent to me by Judy Whitney, our hard working member who…