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Dedicated to the health and enjoyment of SaddleBrooke Residents

Volume 2, Issue 12 December 2016

HOLIDAY PARTY TIME By Jay Clayton Wilson

Long dresses and heels, blazers and

ties, beauty and chivalry – the STC

Holiday Party was a spectacular

evening in the elegant venue offered

by the Vistas Dining Room.

SaddleBrooke One decorated the

clubhouse and landscaping in a

manner that would set a cultural

standard for the Tucson desert.

Colorful Christmas lights sparkled

from every direction while a beautiful

Christmas tree and Menorah display

set the joyous atmosphere of the this

happy season.

Chef Dave masterfully prepared

stations of New York Sirloin Roast, as

well as chicken breasts smothered in

artichoke-tomato cream sauce,

Mediterranean bowtie pesto,

Bolognaise penne with sweet Italian

sausage, wild mushroom risotto,

Madera wine and the works. He

celebrated his gem with a

marvelously rich chocolate cake, thick

with icing just the way we like it.

There is something so special

about the Christmas season. Friends

of all faiths seem closer. Sweethearts

seem sweeter, Husbands and wives

seem more firmly bound in the caring

they share with each other. No place

was that more evident than on the

dance floor after dinner. Waltzes

were more elegant, the two step

tunes were lovelier, and the DJs

blended them sensibly with high

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energy rock ‘n roll. It was interesting

to note that the very first notes of a

waltz magnetically drew everyone to

the floor with a whirl of expectation

that did not go unsatisfied. Then, with

the area crowded by those who held

each other close, rock ‘n roll guitars

and drums suddenly reminded

everyone that we are an active

community whose remembrances

are returned to the dynamics of fast

paced music at the hand of Gus

D’Oldie and Ms. Gina. And we were off

again dancing to the music. STC

dances tie a knot in that long tendril

of aging that reaches for us.

Nearly 200 STC members and

their guests initiated the season this

way. It was one of STC’s most

successful, enjoyable evenings. The

entire throng was happy to be among

friends to enjoy health and

happiness. The STC Holiday Party sat

the tone as 2016 edged toward to an

awesome close. STC will share those

final moments with a mixed doubles

event on Saturday, December 31.

Until then all STC members and the

entire SaddleBrooke community

thank Debbie McGeehan and Mary

Whitehead and all those members

who volunteered to bring us together

to glow with one another and add this

beautiful Christmas party to our

precious memories. �

By Debbie McGeehan

What better way than to spend

the day at the SaddleBrooke Tennis

Center! It was a full afternoon on

Sunday, November 6th for the

members of our tennis club.

The day started off with Cheri

Megli coming from Chandler with

her “Tennis Cabana.” This is the 4th

annual year she has come to

SaddleBrooke to provide a shopping

opportunity for tennis and

pickleball players. She brought

mostly woman’s clothes and

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accessories as the men seem to

enjoy hitting tennis balls more than

shopping!

Cheri brought an assortment of

tennis racquets for members to try

if they were interested in upgrading

to a new racquet. Thanks to two of

our SaddleBrooke tennis pros, Chris

Madsen and Gene McGeehan who

assisted members with the demo on

courts 7 and 8 from 12:00-2:00.

The afternoon consisted of 2

sessions of fun mixed doubles

tennis play called “Member Mingle”.

Judie Renfrow and Nancy Hunter

ran this event. They put men’s

names in one box and woman’s in the

other and pulled names randomly

for assignment to a court. Everyone

played 30 minutes and when the

horn was sounded, winners moved

clockwise and played for another 30

minutes, etc. until 2 hours were up.

Levels were mixed and everyone

said they had fun and met new

players! Having 2 sessions gave

members time to shop, demo

racquets and just relax on the patio

with snacks and refreshments.

Doug Wagers, The Window

Wizard, volunteered his time and his

Louisiana Cooker for our potluck

at 4:00. He cooked up at least 140

hotdogs and put them in his roaster

with his special marinade. There

were about 80 attendees and

everyone seemed to enjoy them as

only a few were left to bring to the

firehouse. Members brought baked

beans, chili, salads and all kinds of

good desserts.

Thanks to the 28 volunteers who

made this event possible and to all

the members of the SaddleBrooke

Tennis Club. It was a beautiful day

and another memorable STC social!

NOTE: January Scramble OP days will be Tuesday the

17th for the men & Friday the 20th for the ladies. �

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Tennis Christmas Tree By Debbie McGeehan

Thanks to Don and Dolly Pettet (past members of the STC)

for their generous donation of tennis Christmas tree ornaments. These adorable Christmas ornaments have

memories and were collected over the years, many given as gifts. They no longer put up a tree and wanted to share them

with the STC. We will cherish and display them on the

SaddleBrooke Tennis Tree for years to come. Thanks to the Pettet’s for their thoughtfulness and generosity! �