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Stake Your Claim

63rd Annual Western Area Organized Unit Meet 2020

September 10 – 12, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona

Lady A. Marlene McCarty, PGHP April 16, 2020 Grand Directress 20910 Fawn Ct. #6 Grand High Priestess West Linn, OR 97068 Past Grand High Priestesses 907-360-5025 Grand Officers marlenemccarty@msn.com High Priestesses

Past High Priestesses Lady Georganne Rodgers-Garn Officers, Unit Leaders and Members of Subordinate Courts PHP, President Members At Large 101 W. Duval Rd #107 Green Valley, AZ 85614 520-429-8812 (cell)georganne@deltainsagency.com Dear Ladies:

Lady Vickie Forbes, PHP The Units of Oasis Court # 75 in Tucson, Arizona are so Vice President excited to invite you to the 63rd Annual Western Area 5418 W. Tumbling F Street Organized Unit Meet (WAOUM) Tucson, AZ 85743 520-982-8644 (cell) Stake Your Claim is our theme, and all are welcome to vickie.forbes@hotmail.com come down and join us for the excitement of prospecting

in our beautiful state, rich in silver, copper, gold and Lady Geri May, PHP turquoise. Secretary3837 N. Tyndall Avenue Our host hotel is the DoubleTree-Reid Park located on Tucson, AZ 85719 Alvernon Way in the heart of Tucson. The DoubleTree 520-861-0463 (cell) is perfectly situated for those who want to explore the gerisembroidery@msn.com city’s winning combination of rich culture and

magnificent southwest scenery. The hotel room rate is Lady June Anderson, PHP $126 plus taxes for single/double room. When making your Treasurer, reservations, please mention Ladies Oriental Shrine of North 8118 E. Lakeside Pkwy America. The phone number is 520-881-4200. Their web- Tucson, AZ 85710 site is www.doubletree3.hilton.com. 520-270-9618 (cell)june@lehrmangroup.com Pre-registration is required. The enclosed form provides all

the information you need to sign up and register for additional activities and tours. Registration must be received by August 1, 2020. Any registrations received after that date will require a late fee.

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WEBSITE

Please visit our website at: https://oasiscourt75losaz.com for online registration. You may also download extra copies of the entire packet or just the forms you need. The packet can be located under the Regional Events tab and all forms will be in pdf format.

AIRPORT

If you are flying in, Tucson International Airport is the last stop. Several companies offer shuttle services to hotels, including the DoubleTree – Reid Park.

The TIA has established the taxi rates as follows: start rate of $5.50; per mile charge of $2.25. The DoubleTree -Reid Park is approximately 8 miles from the Tucson International Airport. The TAA has contracts with 2 taxi companies:

VIP Taxi 520-300-3000 or go to: www.viptaxi.com

Yellow Cab 520-300-0000 or go to: www.yellowcabaz.com

Another choice is Roadrunner Transportation. The trip cost from the Tucson Airport to the DoubleTree-Reid Park is approximately $35 plus tip. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.roadrunnertran.com or call 520-977-5555.

HOTEL

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park will be the host hotel. They are located at 445 Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-4198 and their phone number is 520-881-4200 or 1-800-222-TREE.

The DoubleTree has 287 rooms for a cost of only $126 per night, plus the taxes. Amenities include high speed WIFI, a 42” flat screen tv, on-demand movies and premium channels, in-room refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and an alarm clock/radio with mp3 connectivity. The hotel is walking distance to the famous Reid Park, Zoo, and a golf course for those golf enthusiasts. The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to use for those places within a 3-mile radius.

TOURS

We are pleased to offer several tours. All tour information is included in this packet along with the required registration fees.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

Wednesday evening gather ‘round for a laughing-good time for “Ghost Blasters”. The Gaslight is a down-home comedy theater set in a western motif. You get the feeling of a western saloon from the 1800’s with raw wood and checkered tablecloths.

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FRIDAY FUN NIGHT

Wear your western clothes (jeans encouraged) for a night out in town at the Oasis Saloon in the ballroom of the hotel.

MEN’S ACTIVITIES

We have a great hospitality room planned for all the gents along with some excursions including the Pima Air and Space Museum. Walk along some of history’s planes and helicopters where history took off. Pima Air is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and the largest non-governmental funded aviation museum.

GOLF

Across the street from the hotel is the Randolph Dell Urich Golf Course. You may check on this with the manager of the course by calling 520-791-4161 or going online to: www.tucsoncitygolf.com/randolph-dell-urich

OPEN HOUSES

Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, several Courts will have open houses. Please include room numbers on invitations to be handed out at the General Breakfast Friday morning.

EXHIBITION DRILLS

As the highlight of all WAOUM activities, we look forward to seeing all the Units in their spangles and colorful costumes. Please remember that any lady performing must be registered for this Unit Meet. Credentials will be checked prior to performances. The order of performances will be drawn at the General Breakfast on Friday. Each Unit must supply their own cd with one song only for each Unit performing (please bring a backup just in case). Write the Court name, number, and Unit name on each CD. The CD can be picked up by any member of the Unit at the announcement table after Massing of Colors.

CURRENT DUES CARD AND FEZ

Please remember to bring your 2020 LOSNA dues card and fez with you. The dues card is required to obtain your registration badges & tickets. It is recommended that you bring a copy of your registration and form of payment when checking in.

WAOUM 2020 PROGRAM BOOKLET

Enclosed in the packet is the form to be used in submitting your program ads. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2020. We look forward to the items being printed in this collectible souvenir book, so don’t miss the deadline to have your ad included.

With most Courts going dark during June, July, and August, it is suggested that you send in your paperwork before the summer break. September will be here before you know it.

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FOOD ALLERGIES

This is important, as we want you to enjoy your time here. Lots of people are plagued with food allergies and we don’t want you to be uncomfortable. Let us know what you cannot eat when you register for the event. Your needs will be taken into consideration and we will do all we can to take anything you are allergic to off your plate.

Also, many people are allergic to strong perfumes and scents. Please do what you can to be accommodating so everyone can have a wonderful time.

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE

We have 2 companies available that are willing to provide mobility assistance devices. Please see the mobility assistance form to make arrangements.

We are so excited to have you visit our fun and exhilarating city. We promise your time spent with us will not be forgotten. Lots of fun things have been planned and it’s a fantastic opportunity to see good friends, make new friends, and have loads of laughter, tasty food and FUN!!!

Remember September is a month that gets rather hot here in our desert, but the evenings cool down. Please dress accordingly.

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Stake Your Claim Ladies Registration

Name: _______________________________ Title: (HP, PHP, etc) _______ PHP Yr:_____

Address: ______________________________ Class Name: _________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ________ Zip________

Phone: _______________________________ Email: _____________________________

Court Name, #: _________________________ Dual Member of: ______________________

Unit Name: ____________________________ Unit Leader: _________________________

Arrival Date: _________ Arriving by: Air ___ Car ___ RV ___ Train ___ Airline: _____________ Flight #: _____ Arrival Time: _______ AM ___ PM ___

Amount $70.00 $95.00 $40.00

____birthday ___anniversary $55.00

Included $42.50$25.00$30.00

$70.00$20.00

$ _________Title: ______________________

Function Registration – including Saturday Breakfast Late Registration (After August 1) Early Bird Gaslight Theatre – Wednesday night Are you celebrating? Please circle: Kartchner Caverns State Park – Thursday Kartchner Box Lunch Choice of: Turkey __ Ham ___ Desert Welcome Supper – Thursday night General/Class Breakfast – Friday morning Mission San Xavier del Bac & Tubac Shopping – Friday Fun night – Friday nightMonogram on Bag Initials: _________

Total Guest Name: _________________________________ (If guest is a Noble, please list the Shrine Center and location) Shrine Center: ________________________________

Location: ______________________

Food allergies: (Please list any food allergies or intolerances. We will do our best to accommodate you). _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Note that there is a separate registration form for the gentlemen to sign up for activities. Please make

sure they are only signed up once for an activity. Refunds will not be given at the event.

Please include this form with your check and make a copy for your records. Mail check payable to: 63rd WAOUM Mail to: Lady Geri May, PHP

3837 N Tyndall Ave Tucson AZ 85719-1352

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Stake Your Claim Men’s Registration

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________ State: ________ Zip: _______________

Phone: _________________________ Email: ______________________________

If a Noble, please list Shrine Center and Location

Shrine Center: _______________________________ Location: _________________

Registration: Includes assorted beverages, food, and snacks in the hospitality suite, and a buffet breakfast on Saturday morning in the hotel restaurant.

Deadline for Pre-registration is August 1, 2020. Late fee will apply to all registrations after August 1st. The hotel does offer breakfast buffets at your own cost.

Amount

$50.00$75.00$40.00

____birthday___anniversary

$55.00Included $35.00$42.50$30.00

Function RegistrationLate Registration (after August 1st) Early Bird Gaslight Theatre – Wednesday night

• Are you celebrating? Please circle:Kartchner Caverns State Park – Thursday Kartchner Box Lunch Choice of: Turkey ___ Ham ___ Pima Air & Space Museum – ThursdayDesert Welcome Supper – Thursday nightMission San Xavier del Bac & Tubac Shopping - Friday Fun night – Friday night $70.00

Total $________

Food allergies: (Please list any food allergies or intolerances. We will do our best to accommodate you). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please include this form with your check and make a copy for your records.

Mail check payable to: 63rd WAOUM

Mail to: Lady Geri May, PHP 3837 N Tyndall Ave

Tucson AZ 85719-1352

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Program Book Advertisement Deadline is August 1, 2020 Order Form and Guidelines

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State: _____ Zip: ____________

Phone: ____________________________ Email: ____________________________

Business, Organization or Unit:

___________________________________________________________________

Unit:________________________________________________________________

Type of Ad Size Quantity Cost Total Full page 5.5” x 8” (includes 1 photo) ________ @ $100.00 $____________ Half page 4” x 4” (includes 1 photo) ________ @ $60.00 $____________ Quarter page 2.5” x 4” ________ @ $35.00 $____________ Business card 2” x 3.5” ________ @ $25.00 $____________ Additional photos ________ @ $25.00 $____________

Instructions for submission of ads:

It is preferred that all ads be submitted by email (as an attachment, not in the body of the email) as either a .jpg or .pdf file and sent to:

Lady Vickie Forbes, PHP vickie.forbes@hotmail.com

If not submitted by email, the ad submitted must be typed and printed in black and white. The ad should be print ready, meaning the ad has the full layout created and any picture(s) included on the layout.

The ad will be printed in the program exactly as we receive it from you.

Mail check payable to: 63rd WAOUM

Mail check with this form to:

Lady Geri May, PHP

3837 N Tyndall Ave Tucson AZ 85719-1352

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Stake Your Claim Refund Request Form

Please print:

Name:

_________________________________________________________________

Court Name & #:

_________________________________________________________________

Address:

_________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State: _____ Zip: _______________

Phone: ___________________________ Email:___________________________

Reason for request:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ____________

Cancellation must be received 14 days prior to the beginning of the Western Area Organized Unit

Meet. Any requests after that date will be forfeited unless due to illness or death of the registrant or

close family member. All cancellations are subject to a $10.00 handling fee.

Please mail to:

Lady Geri May, PHP 3837 N Tyndall Ave Tucson AZ 85719-1352

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Exhibition Drills Form

This form is to be completed by the Unit Leader of each participating unit. Walk-ons are considered a

participating unit. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION

Court Name: ___________________________________ Number: _________

City: ________________________ State: __________ Zip: _____________

Unit Name:

______________________________________________________________

Performance ________ Walk-on ________

Unit Leader: ___________________________________ Phone: _____________

Email: ________________________________________

Performance requests: CD _____ Microphone ______ Handheld microphone ______

When does music start?

Center floor ___

Step over starting

line _____

Other:

______________________

Music cannot be mailed with this form. Please turn in the cd at the Friday breakfast. All performing Units must have a cd for each performance. Each Unit must have individual CD’s. Have a duplicate available at the time of the drill.

Label all CD’s with your Court name, number, and Unit name. One member of the Unit may pick up the music after massing the colors.

The performance floor will be 40x40. Do not exceed 5 minutes. Units will perform in order drawn. The host Court and next year’s host Court will perform first.

High Priestess as of September 2020 (Please Print ALL information):

Name: ___________________________________________

Name of her escort: _____________________________ Title: ____________________

Shrine Center: ________________________________ Location: _________________

Escort needed: Yes _____ No _____

PGHP or Grand Officer of your Court: ________________________________

Name of Escort: ________________________________ Title: ___________________

Shrine Center : ________________________________ Location: _______________

Escort needed: Yes _____ No _____

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Stake Your Claim Menus

Thursday Night Desert Welcome

An old-fashioned welcome to Arizona including hamburgers and hot dogs; home style bbq chips; home style mac & cheese;

seasonal fruit slices; drinks to quench your thirst and for the finishing touch brownies and lemon bars

Friday Morning Hugs and Quiches

Ham, spinach, mushroom and swiss cheese, skillet potatoes Served with fresh squeezed orange juice, rain forest coffee, decaf and black tea selection

flakey buttery croissants and fresh seasonal sliced fruits

Friday Night Fun Night Cowboy Cookout

Spring mix romaine blend salad with cucumber, carrot, tomato, cheddar jack, croutons and choice of ranch or raspberry vinaigrette dressings

Classic potato salad, egg, celery, apples, onion, pepper, scallion, mayo and mustard Cole slaw, rice wine vinegar, mustard seed, lemon juice, mayo

Mesquite grilled beef tri tip, caramelized shallot au jus Chipotle honey glazed chicken, zesty Carolina bbq glaze, ranch beans

Warm corn bread, whipped honey butter Assortment of fresh baked pies, fresh whipped cream and berries

Saturday Morning Wake Up Business MeetingAll American (included in registration)

Soft scrambled eggs, apple wood bacon, sausage link, skillet potatoes Served with fresh squeezed orange juice, rain forest coffee, decaf and black tea selection

house made biscuits and fresh seasonal sliced fruits

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Mobility Assistance Information

The following information is provided for renting mobility assistance devices while at WAOUM. Please

make your reservations early to be assured of obtaining a mobility assistance device if needed.

RESOURCES:

Please ensure you request equipment to be delivered and picked up at the DoubleTree Hotel – Reid

Park.

Scootaround 1-888-441-7575

Website: www.scootaround.com

Medical Equipment of America for oxygen tanks, power scooters, power chairs, and wheelchair

rental services.

Medical Equipment of America 520-325-3340

5251 E Pima Tucson, AZ

Website: http://medicalsupplytucsonaz.com

You are responsible for obtaining medical assistance devices on your own and to provide the company

with whatever information they may need. A prescription from your doctor for items like

oxygen will be required. Oasis Court and the 63rd Annual WAOUM Committee are not responsible

for these items.

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Floral Order Form

Deadline August 1, 2020

Your Name ________________ Court Name &No.____________

Address___________________________Phone ______________________

Email _________________________________

*Recipient_________________________ Court Name & No. ______________

Corsage: Flower Color Ribbon Color Qty Price Total

Roses __________________________________________$15.99______________

Carnations _______________________________________$15.99______________

All corsages come with baby breath and are available as a pin on, wrist or magnet. Magnets are $1.00 more.

Presentation Bouquets:

Mixed Flowers _____________________________________$29.99_______________

12 Roses _________________________________________$39.99 _______________

12 Carnations ______________________________________$29.99 ______________

All include baby breath and ribbon of choice Total $ ___________

For all orders make check payable to Savon Flowers and mail check and order form to PO Box 42770, Tucson, AZ 85733.

We accept Master Card, Visa, and Discover

Account No _____________________________ Expiration Date _________

Security Code (CVV on back side of credit card) ________

Name as it appears on credit card _____________________________________

All flowers will be delivered to the DoubleTree Hilton -Reid Park Saturday morning September 12,

2020 and will be available for pick-up after 11 am in the registration room.

*Be sure to include recipient's name so the flowers will go to the proper person.

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Personalize your bag.

The 3-letter monogram will be at the top of your bag.

The monogram may be 2, 3 or 4 letters.

Please put the information on the registration form in the proper place.

Monograms $20.00 each

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Tour Information Tours are designed for the Registered Members and Non-Members You may submit your registration with tours online at https://oasisCourt75losaz.com.

Quoted prices good through July 31, 2020. If registering after this date, please add $10 to the quoted price per person per tour.

A $10 cancellation fee will be charged for all cancellations after July 31, 2020 and before August 15, 2020. No refunds are given for cancellations after August 15, 2020. (Per person & per tour.)

Tours are subject to cancellation, with full refund, if the minimum number of guests is not met. Tours may be cancelled with full refund or modified with comparable substitutions because of weather, venue availability, or other extenuating circumstances.

Listed start times are the BUS DEPARTURE TIME.

NOTE: If you require a scooter or wheelchair, please email BEFORE registering for tours.

WALKING LEVEL KEY

Moderate walking

in-depth walking with areas to sit or rest.

Extensive walking.

Walkers and Cane accessible

These tours are designed for your fun and entertainment. Please ask questions of our tour people if you do not know whether you will be able to do the tour. Our tour staff is committed to making your adventure with us as comfortable and entertaining as possible.

If not registering online send form to: Make checks payable to 63rd WAOUM and mail to:

Lady Geri May, PHP 3837 N Tyndall Ave Tucson, AZ 85719-1352

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Early Bird Special for WAOUM

Limited tickets available for full enjoyment of the show, with

seats assigned as reservations are received. You MUST go to the

LOSNA registration room on Wednesday by 4pm to get your tickets and badges to attend this event. Bus leaves at 5:45, Doors open at 6:15 and show starts at 7:00 PM

If you plan on driving yourself, ask the registration desk for a map - there is plenty of parking available.

Must be able to climb 2 to 3 stair steps.

It all started back in 1977 when Tony Terry Jr along with some friends from the University of

Arizona headed to Alaska then started the “Mighty Moose Melodrama Theatre” with the first

production called “Gold Fever! Or Danger at Bonanza Creek!” After this successful show, they returned

to Tucson to open the Gaslight Theatre. Most of the performers have been with the theater long-term.

Many are sure to laugh a lot and enjoy the atmosphere in the original productions. Food and

drinks are available to purchase. The production “Ghost Blasters” is tentatively set to occur during

your stay.

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Kartchner Caverns State Park

Rotunda/Throne Tour Box lunch provided. Meet the bus at 8:00 back by 4:00-ish.

This tour is a half of a mile in length and takes approximately an hour and a half to complete, 50 minutes of which is underground. Discover the role that water plays in creating the caverns. You will see the discoverers' original trail, 45,000-year-old bat guano, delicate formations and “Kubla Khan,” the largest column formation in Arizona.

All tours are led by a trained guide, no self-guided tours are available. Various tours are scheduled daily. No items (bags, cameras, cell phones, backpack carriers, purses, packs, bottled water, strollers, etc) are allowed into the cave while on tour; however, lockers are available at the park to store these items.

Please note video or photography is not permitted inside the cave.

The cave has an average temperature of 70° Fahrenheit (21° Celsius) and 99 percent humidity year-round. Most areas are dimly lit, and some passages may pass through narrow or enclosed areas. This may be difficult for persons with mobility, respiratory or claustrophobia issues. See our Accessibility Information for more details.

If you or your loved one struggles with elevated grades, please include a friend/caregiver to assist you in difficult areas. There are several areas in the cave where the trail grade exceeds 12%. Grade changes do occur frequently. Inside the cavern, there are a few narrow passage and sharp turns.

Gloves with a good grip surface may help. Ability staff indicated that their hand rims were damp and slick

from the humid air. There are handrails throughout and flat resting spots at regular resting spots on the

trail. There are short stretches where the rail does not exist.

Wheelchair Specifications and Loaner Chairs: Most motorized and manual wheelchairs may be used in the cave. Due to the limits of the trail dimensions, certain chairs may be restricted. Wheelchairs with a seat width of 18” or less and an overall width of 30” are permissible.

Wheelchair Loaners: Manual wheelchairs are available for loan at the Discovery Center.

Limited Mobility: Crutches and walkers are not allowed on tours but canes with rubber tips and walkers w/hand brakes are allowed. Motorized scooters are allowed on tours but due to the dimensions of the trails, some limitations exist. Scooters should have a width of 30” or less and a total length of 40” or less. If your scooter exceeds these dimensions, you may use a Parks wheelchair.

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Pima Air and Space Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum Lunch on your own at museum deli.

Bus leaves at 9:30 AM. Pima Air & Space Museum does not have wheelchairs available.

The Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world! Featuring over 350 historical aircrafts, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres, the museum, opened its doors to the public in May 1976. Over the past 40 years, the museum has grown immensely and today encompasses six indoor exhibit handers (three dedicated to WWII).

Docent-led walking tours and museum ground tram tours are offered daily. (Not included as extra charges apply). The museum is the exclusive operator of bus tours of the 2,600 acre “Aircraft Boneyard”/US military and government aircraft storage facility.

All the museum buildings are accessible. The floors are poured cement. A paved walkway connects the main hangar, hangar 3, 4 and 5 while the remainder of the outdoor acreage is generally hard-packed dirt. It can be difficult for a thin-wheeled vehicle to move easily in the areas with loose sand when viewing the 150 aircraft outdoors.

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Mission San Xavier del Bac

Included with Tubac Tour - Bus departs 9:30.

A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.

The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.

The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners. The current church dates from the late 1700's, when Southern Arizona was part of New Spain. In 1783, Franciscan missionary Fr. Juan Bautista Velderrain was able to begin construction on the present structure using money borrowed from a Sonoran rancher. He hired an architect, Ignacio Gaona, and a large workforce of O'odham to create the present church.

Following Mexican independence in 1821, San Xavier became part of Mexico. The last resident Franciscan of the 19th Century departed in 1837. With the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, the Mission joined the United States. In 1859 San Xavier became part of the Diocese of Santa Fe. In 1866 Tucson became an incipient diocese and regular services were held at the Mission once again. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet opened a school at the Mission in 1872. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity now teach at the school and reside in the convent.

The Franciscans returned to the Mission in 1913. Recently, Mission San Xavier became a separate nonprofit entity. It remains a testament to the endurance of culture throughout our history.

The mission has a museum that explains more about the history with artifacts. The best way to experience is to begin with a 20-minute video which talks about the history of the Mission and its restoration. Then walk through the museum and look at the artifacts that give you a sense of the history and the way people lived here at the Mission.

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Tubac Shopping

San Xavier Mission is included with this opportunity. Lunch on your own in any of the many restaurants and cafes.

Recently, Tubac was named one of “America’s Coolest Small Towns.” The village of Tubac is a unique community of interesting and talented people from around the world.

Tubac features over 100 eclectic shops, world class galleries, and local artist’s studios. Surrounded by dramatic high desert vistas, it’s lovely in the winter and enjoys notably cooler temperatures in the summer compared to Tucson and Phoenix. Wandering amongst this village you will find paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography and places to eat.

Established in 1752 as a Spanish Presidio (fort), Tubac now hosts working artists whose studios surround the former parade grounds. Old town features the colorful history where outdoor displays and an excellent museum bring art to life.

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Seating Chart for Breakfast & Meeting

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Court name: _________________

Court Number: ___

Table # Table #

We plan on seating courts together - so this will help. Please write legibly.