Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters held what is probably the most patriotic day ever in SaddleBrooke! As a member of the National Quilt of Valor Foundation, it was our privilege to honor 19 veterans with quilts for their dedication and service to our country. This was a first for our club. We normally present 10…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have been using their talents for the greater good. Ann Bershaw, our Service Committee chairperson, and committee members Linda Eisenhart, Sue Braun, Gayle Strack, and Nancy Doering have done an amazing job identifying charities, working with them to determine needs, and conveying that to our club for action! At…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters are extremely proud of our military veterans. To honor them, we do what we do best—make quilts! This is our way of letting the veterans know how grateful we are for their service and sacrifices. The 10-member Quilt of Valor Committee, co-chaired by Kris Prass and Karen Pearce, typically…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters were proudly represented at the Tucson Quilt Fiesta. Three of our members, Tami Graeber, Stephanie Nordlin, and Lynne Saul, were volunteers, wearing white protective gloves the entire time. Lynne Saul showed the backs of quilts to Fiesta attendees upon request. The show was a three-day event, drawing quilters from…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters’ biennial quilt auction was a huge success! We anticipated a low turnout due to the wintry weather, but SaddleBrooke residents and guests didn’t disappoint! We filled the Activity Room to capacity and auctioned all 19 quilts in record time. Our quilters put their all into their quilt designs, evidenced…
Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters has about 100 members. One member who truly shines is Jane! Like many charitable individuals, she doesn’t want any notoriety or attention and asked us not to use her last name. She, and others, have found ways to contribute to our organization even though they can’t or prefer not…
Connie Rank-Smith It was announced that Senior Village has been chosen as the charity to benefit from the Live Quilt Auction to be held at the SaddleBrooke Activity Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Senior Village will use the funds to waive annual membership fees to those in SaddleBrooke who demonstrate…
Connie Rank-Smith Mark this date on your calendar: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023! SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters will host this live quilt auction to benefit charities in the SaddleBrooke area, to be held at the SaddleBrooke Activity Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A limited number of tickets will be available at $15 each, which includes wine,…
Connie Rank-Smith The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have scheduled a live quilt auction to benefit up to two charities in the SaddleBrooke area, to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The live auction will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the SaddleBrooke Activity Center in SaddleBrooke One. There will be…
Janette Volz The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters felt honored to hold its second annual Quilt of Valor (QOV) presentations on Oct. 15 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. With the assistance of Senior Village and American Legion Oro Valley Post 132, a list of recipients was brought forth and selected. The quilts, sewn by members of…