Activities Upcoming Special Events: Details and Descriptions

Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications Arizona Rails: Grand Canyon and Verde Canyon Railroads Sept. 9 through 10 Ride Arizona’s premier railroads—The Verde Canyon Railroad and the Grand Canyon Railway. Additional highlights include the Grand Canyon and the Copper Art Museum in Cottonwood. Overnight is in Williams. $550 pp/double, $660 pp/single, on sale now in…

Word of the Month: Percipient

David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader, Maria Davis, wrote, “I enjoyed your article on thraldom. It’s easier to spot the etymology when the alternative spelling thralldom is used. I have seen thrall and enthralled but thral(l)dom is a word that I had not encountered previously. I came across an interesting word today—percipient. It…

U.S. Military History: U.S. Army Flag, Song, Motto, and Oath

Ross Dunfee Flag The Army Seal was originally used during the American Revolution to authenticate documents. It displayed the designation “War Office,” which was synonymous with the headquarters of the Army, and the Roman date MDCCLXXVIII (1778), the first time it was used. It remained unchanged until 1947, when the War Office banner was replaced with…

PebbleCreek Art Club Features Colored Pencil Art

Marsha Lyons This summer, the PebbleCreek Art Club has featured paintings using the medium of colored pencil. Most of us are familiar with oil paintings, watercolor paintings, and acrylic paintings, but many are not familiar with colored pencil paintings. We are so appreciative of the fourteen artists who have participated in this display. Those participating…

PCM9GA’s Goofy Golf Tournament Highlights

Mark Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association continued 7 a.m. shotgun starts to beat the summer heat. July golf included regular stroke play with weekly prizes for closest to the pin and long putt. This month, we spotlight two of our volunteers for their service: Bill Lansing, board member (director of golf operations), and…