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Vol. l , No. 9 SUN CITY, ARIZONA September, 1961
CLUBSAND ORGANIZATIONSAREBUSY
This September SunDial is the
first of two issues devoted to clubs
and other organizations inSunCity.
Last April, a group from clubi
of the Los Angeles Metropol-
itan District, California Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs,
toured Sun City. A report to
the Federation by its Geron-
tology chairman, Mrs. Palm-
berg, makes interesting read-
ing . . . most of this report is
reprinted on the inside pages
of this issue. By late Inst
month, seven similar tours by
California groups had been
scheduled for the 1961-62
season, three by Woman's
Clubs. Sun City representative
David Lawrence reports other
open dates remain for these
non-profit tours.
Inthis issue, we feature some of the
larger organizations and some of
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A.A.R.P. Sun City Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons.
448 members at present. J ohn Drenth, pres.; George S. Heath, vice-pres.;
Clara McDonald, rec. sec; Beulah Drenth, corr. sec; William G. McNabb,
treas.; Margaret Slatten, program; Alice Wagner, publicity; Gertrude
Schrepel, membership. An educational, civic and social association to help
each other to a better understanding of the changes in moving out of a
work-centered society into one that is leisure-centered to promote among
its members continuing growth and development in self-respect, self-con-
fidence, usefulness and participation in the stream of contemporary life.
WOMAN'S CLUB 129 members at present. First row left to right: Monde Ellison, parliamentarian; J osephine Gold-
trap, hospitality; Connie Adams, sec; Edith Stephenson, vice-pres.; Effie Whiting, past pres.; Miriam Conner, pres.;
Thelma Schantz, corr. sec; Frances Asteres, historian; Bessie Haight, art; Lillian Mack, international relations. Second
row left to right: Mildred Toldren, membership; Myrtle Highfield, art; Peggy Conner, music; Ella Thompson; Lillian
Hefner; (Unknown); Ruby Geisking; Cecile Van Nuys; Monica Foreman. Third row left to right: Polly Baum, hospitality;
Kathryn Phillips, welfare; Edyth Oberta; Hazel Baer; Lynn Remnsnider; Hazel Hook, yearbook; Clara Suk; and Blanch
Taylor. This club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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KOFFEE KLATCH An informal gathering of the women of Sun City for sociability and getting new residents ac-
quainted. They meet once a month.
REPORTON SUN CITYTOUR
By Mrs. WilliamPalmberg, Gerontology
Chairman, Los Angeles Metropolitan District,
California Federation of Women's Clubs.
From the time we boarded the big Greyhound bus
at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, until we got back to
Los Angeles, Saturday at 5:30, we were treated royally.
There were 30 of us from the various clubs, including,
of course, Mrs. Coryell, who engineered this wonderful
tour, together with Mr. Lawrence, the Retirement
Housing representative of the Del E. Webb Corpora-
tion, and his secretary, whom we affectionately called
"Charlotte."
It was Charlotte who arranged for our comfort and
convenience. On the bus, she was passing up-and-down
all day, serving coffee and coffee-cake, or soft drinks,
and at noon a box lunch de luxe unHke any box
lunch I have ever eaten.
Our accommodations in the Del Webb HiwayHouse
in Phoenix were commodious, two in a room. Dinner
that evening was served in the banquet room of the
motel and it was, indeed, a banquet. We were enter-
tained with the showing of a film called "The Begin-
ning." It was about an elderly gentleman, who, after 30
years of faithful service was given an engraved wrist
watch by his company, signifying "time on his hands."
At last the long-awaited period of time had come!
He could enjoy "doing nothing" to his heart's content.
FEDERATION club members strike informal pose around
HiwayHouse train during April trip to Phoenix and Sun
City. See story above for report of Gerontology chairman.
At first it was fun, but, as you can guess, he was very
soon bored and lonely, and longed to be back at work
again. Then he heard of Sun City, planned for active
retirees like himself, and when he and his wife visited
some friends there, they found many more congenial
friends and more interesting things to do than they
could have imagined. And so they decided to buy a
home in Sun City.
WE SEE SUN CITY
On Thursday, we were taken out to Sun City, 12
miles from Phoenix, to see for ourselves how it was
operated. We were driven through the spacious grounds
of beautiful homes in a country-club setting, with golf
course, swimming pools, lawn bowling, etc., and on to
a complete shopping center. We were let off at the arts
and crafts center, and walked through hobby rooms,
club rooms, patios, club lounge, kitchen, and town hall.
After touring the six model homes, we were returned to
the patio of the Sun City Community House, where we
were served a most delicious catered luncheon, the club
members of the Sun City Woman's Club acting as
hostesses.
The fabulous tour which was planned for us for Fri-
day seems like a dream. We were driven all around and
about Phoenix and the interesting and historical places
pointed out to us. We toured the State University and
Mesa and then Scottsdale. We got out at Scottsdale, the
West's most Western town, and peeped into Lulu Bell's
dimly lit, old-time saloon, where we were sure we saw
shadowy figures of the Old West still lurking.
Then we were driven to the fabulous Mountain Shad-
ows Inn, located in the purple shadows of the Camel-
back Mountains. In this luxurious all-year resort, with
its white-and-gold lobby, its magnificent lounge, and
spacious dining room, we were served a luncheon fit
for a queen's taste: an exotic fruit salad served in halves
of scooped-out fresh pineapple, topped with strawber-
ries and whipped cream and French pastries for
dessert. In Paradise Valley there were many more
beautiful things to see, including a tour of gorgeous
model homes in Moon Valley.
BARBEQUED CHICKEN DINNER
Friday night we again returned to Sun City, where
as the guests of the Sun City Woman's Club, we were
served a barbequed chicken dinner and entertained with
an interesting program by the members of the club. We
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REPORTON SUN CITYTOUR
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had the pleasure of meeting the president of the Ari-
zona State Federation of Women's Clubs and the Phoe-
nix district president.
I could go on and on telling about the trip, but as
Gerontology Chairman, my special interest was to see
first-hand the operation of the first planned community
for active retirement living.
Behind every achievement of man is a dream an
idea, a plan. This is especially true in the erecting of
bridges and dams and other engineering feats. Few
cities have been planned. They usually "just grow" like
Topsy.
The dream of one master builder, Mr. Del E. Webb,
was to build a planned community for active retire-
ment of our older citizens. This he has done in Sun
City, Arizona, all within the period of a little over one
year. The project is divided into three sections. The
first section, which was completed June, 1961, consists
of 1,400 housing units, now housing 3,000 individuals,
all citizens 5 0 years of age, or older. The community
center, the shopping center, paved streets, utilities, etc.
were all completed before a single house was sold.
The houses range in price from$9,75 0 to$15 ,35 0,
which may be financed on FHA terms or cash. When a
division has been filled up, the recreational facilities
are turned over to the home-owners, who elect a board
of managers amongst themselves. They are100% self-
governed.
SECONDSECTION ISBUILDING
The second section is now in the process of develop-
ment and will consist of 2,000 home units, including
cooperative plan apartments. Another 1,000 retirees
already live here.
Someone has asked me if this isn't "just a real-estate
promotional scheme." My answer is that naturally the
object of the trip was to promote better public relations
for the company in question. But no attempt was ever
made to "sell" us anything. Instead, the idea of planned
retirement living sold itself to us.
This is just one plan offering a dignified way of life
to our older population. Some day there will be many
more, some of them financed by private capital, such
as in Sun City, and some backed by tax-payers' money.
The Sun City project is planned to provide a comfort-
able way-of-life for those of moderate means. There
will be other projects planned to give older people a
chance to live independently at whatever price they can
afford.
There will be, no doubt, other tours similar to the
Sun City Tour offered to members of our Club. And my
advice to you is, by all means take it. You will never
be sorry.
KNITTING CLUB- Left to right: Clara Suk, chairman;
Miriam Conner, Peg Conner, Mildred Toldren, Thelma
Schantz, and Mary Lewis.
MOSAIC CLUB 2 8 members. Mary Lewis, president;
Gertrude Berg, vice-president; and Ida Mae Schwartz,
sec.-treas.
CERAMIC CLUB - 32 members. Maye Henry, president;
Doris Tibbits, vice-president; Rene Merry, sec.-treas.;
Birdie Engle, instructor in creative ceramics.
REPUBLICAN CLUB 75 members at present. Ethel Angell, pres.; J ohn Zilian, 1st vice-pres.; Edward S. Garey, 2nd
vice-pres.; Harriet Bouton, corr. sec; Eugene Butler, acting rec. sec; Loretta Greene, acting treas. and exec, board
member; Michael E. Bross, exec, board member. Purpose is to cooperate with national, state and county officials toward
better government throughout Maricopa County and State of Arizona. Photo shows Gov. Paul Fannin speaking at
Sun City Governor's Night meeting.
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N.A.R.C.E. Sun City Chapter 768 ofNational Association ofRetired
Civil Employees. Dr. George J . Worner, pres.; William H. Bartley, vice-
pres.; Myrtle M. Worner, sec; Charles P. Ward, treas.; and LeoE. Manion,
chaplain. Objective is topromote general welfare ofannuitants and poten-
tial annuitants ofcivilian public service, together with such activities looking
tothe preservation ofAmerican institutions and ideals as shall be voluntarily
espoused by the membership and its organized units. Membership of50.
SUN CITY ROSE SOCIETY - Affiliated with the American Rose Society.
Blaine Ferguson, pres.; Ada Liset, vice-pres.; Agnes T. Chambers, sec;
Ralph P. Tracy, treas. In picture from left toright: Miriam Conner, Minnie
M. Dezur, Mary Lewis, J oe Lewis, Dorothy Lindberg, J oCole, Ethel Wilson,
Gustav Wilson, Ross Kidder, and Agnes Chambers. Purpose is toencourage
interest in and cultivation ofthe rose, and tospread knowledge and love
of the rose whenever and wherever possible. Present membership 35.
CLUBSAND ORGANIZATIONS
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the smaller as well. In the October-
November issue we will cover the
remaining clubs and organizations
in Unit No. 1. Alater issue will fea-
ture the new clubs in Units 2 and 3,
as soon as they are organized and
have sizable memberships.
Club activity in Sun City is fas-
cinating and stimulating. Some are
organized for pleasure and social
contacts, while others are operating
not only for pleasure, but for study
and improvement in specialized arts,
crafts, and other hobbies, sports or
professions. Some are even func-
tioning, not only for self enjoyment,
but for helpfulness to others.
When Del E. Webb visioned the
plan for Sun City, he had in mind
the necessity of providing adequate
facilities for senior citizens to enjoy
active employment and recreation.
That is why he built fully equipped
hobby shops, club rooms, sports
areas, swimming pools, and com-
munity meeting halls equipped with
kitchens, pans, appliances, dishes
and tableware for serving complete
dinners or light refreshments.
The results achieved are amaz-
ing. While some of the residents are
professionals, many of the arts and
crafts items produced by beginners
have turned out to be almost pro-
fessional. At some of the exhibits
open to the public, ceramics, jew-
elry, leather goods, oil paintings,
needle and knitted work, etc. have
been sold. Aside from this, just the
pleasure of doing and seeing the
work done has been rewarding.
PUBirSHEDBYTHEDEL E.WEBBDEVELOPMENTCO., P.O.BOX555, SUNCITY, ARIZ.
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