Flag and Seal: Marines used the Grand Union flag, and possibly the Gadsden flag (yellow flag with a “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake), during the assault on New Providence Island, Bahamas, March 3, 1776. During the 1830s/1840s, the flag consisted of a gold-fringed white field centered with an eagle and anchor with “To the Shores of…
Category: November 2021
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
November Rotary Club
Bill McCoach Named October 2021 Rotarian of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) is proud to announce Bill McCoach as our Rotarian of the Month for October, 2021. Bill has been a Rotarian since 1993 and a member of RCSL since 2016. Bill has held…
Community News, November 2021
Heralding a Merry Christmas
Rod Emmerton With Christmas fast approaching And shoppers busy bees Please don’t forget to treat yourself To concerts without fees! Yes, SunBird once again presents The Singers and Ringers, too Entertainment for your pleasure And here’s what you must do. Just mark December 8 or 9 And make a date with us No need to…
Community News, November 2021
He’s Back for The 3rd Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale Concert November 21
Area vocalist Jesse Washington will present the Third Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. The 2020 Musicale Concert was canceled due to COVID-19, but is back on track for 2021. The 2021 event will feature Jesse along with his special guest piano duo Jeanette Cline and Roz Pederson. The Musicale…
Card Games & Sports, November 2021
News from the SunBird Golf Shop
Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager Welcome back, old and new members, to SunBird Golf Club. I hope you had an enjoyable and stress-free summer. While most of you were away, the SunBird team was still hard at work to make the golf course and Golf Shop a truly special place, where wonderful memories are made…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Tai Chi Classes Planned
Tai Chi is a 1000-year-old martial art originating in China. The basis of Tai Chi is gentle, controlled movement to create an unimpeded flow of chi (qi) throughout the body. It is through this energy flow that we gain better health and better balance physically, emotionally, spiritually, and energetically. We have a unique opportunity at…
Card Games & Sports, November 2021
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge September Winners: 9/06. 1st Barb Ott, 2nd Gunter Deflieze, 3rd Carol Dawley 9/13. 1st Dorothy Sykes, 2nd Shirley Jackson, 3rd Nan Atchley 9/20. 1st LaVonne Buland, 2nd Gunter Deflieze, 3rd Mary Jo Howe 9/27. 1st LaVonne Buland, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Beth Miller Wednesday Morning Bridge Chris Nechvatal 9/08. 1st Karlene Garn, 2nd…
Association News, November 2021
Social Events
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director SunBird Annual Meeting Monday, Nov. 1, Ballroom, 7 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to report to the membership the operations of 2020 (postponed from March 2021). All are welcome to attend. Cottonwood, AZ Bus Trip Thursday, Nov. 4, bus will depart SunBird approx. 8:30 a.m. Nestled in the heart…
Community News, November 2021
Celebrate Holidays with Crystal Cards
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be on sale in November at two Sun Lakes locations. • Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Cottonwood Women’s Coffee beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom • Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse In addition to Thanksgiving…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Computer Booters Club News
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Tom Mehlert will tell us about a program called AZ StRUT. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and members can attend the talk from home or wherever they choose via Zoom. Since 2008, Tom Mehlert has served as executive director…