| Fountain Hills, Arizona Friends in the Hills Welcome Club April Luncheon 2006 Pictures |
| PROGRAM Kachina Dolls by Tony Espinoza of Mesa |
| Tony Espinoza gave an informative and entertaining presentation. He offered a very large Kachina “warrior” for silent bidding, valued at $800. Several members submitted bids on the doll and the highest bid came from Becky Collman, who was thrilled to take home a genuine Kachina, the maker of which she now knew personally. Of special interest was an anatomically correct Kokapelli doll, which was purchased by Betty Close. |
| New Members Suzie Loe, MaryLou Crane, Helen Claibourne, Linda Struve, Phyllis Stalneker, Robin Clark, and Stephanie Meadows |
| Tony Espinoza & Silent Auction Winner Becky Colman |
| Kachina Auctioned |
| Kathleen LaVeau, Anna Casey, and Barbara Patterson Whitehead |
| 3 Gals with New Kachinas Joan Jaeger, Mary Ann Cavinato, and Betty Close (XXXrated don't look under the skirt of that doll) |
| (Seated) Barbara Thorton, (Standing) Barb Marra, and Lori Dombrowski |
| Cathy Norwood, Bev Bittner, and Judy Peters |
| Joyce Stehlik, Heidi Pearson, Ione Bushman, Diana Mallek, and Kathie Brooks |
| Jan Reardon, and Sandy Eakes checking out thejewelry |
| (Front) Judi Van Keuren, and Denise Baldwin (Back) Dorothy Verbal and Ann Trausch |
| Tony Espinoza with Mary Ann Cavinato buying Joe's (her husband's) birthday gift. |
| Julie Tribbey, Barbara Marra, Suzie Williams, Gerri Treu, amd Barbara Thornton |
| Diana Mallek won the Door Prize of a “long-haired Kachina doll” made in 1985. |
| Stephanie Meadows, Robin Clark, and Phyllis Staineker |
| Dee Davis and Mary Katz |
| Activities Table |
| Sue May, Sue Hickey, Pat Wells, and Joey Thorley |
| Diana Mallek and Martha Craner |
| Anna Casey, Barb Cardinal, Elaine Chapko, and Pam Mower |
| Joan Sorce and Mary Ann Cavinato |
| Gerri Treau and Suzie Williams |
| Checking out the Jewels |
| Tony Espinoza and Vice President Judy Nelson |
| Tony was an entertaining speaker and shared his interesting life history. |
| Tony Espinoza brought about 40 Kachinas with him. |
| Tony Espinoza of Mesa has been making Kachina dolls since 1970. He was born in Holbrook and is a former sheriff’s deputy for Navajo County. Of Mexican ancestry, Tony was baptized into the Hopi tribe. |
| Tony Espinoza has sold many Kachinas to famous people such as John Wayne, Nelson Rockefeller, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, and Robert Redford. A 4 ½’ Espinoza Kachina is displayed in Tiffany’s NYC Fifth Avenue store. The beautiful Kachina that Gladys Kleski received as outgoing President’s gift was made by Tony. |
| 50/50 RAFFLE |
| Denise Baldwin and Diana Mallek with Barb Cardinal |
| Raffle Winners Barb Cardinal and Linda Struve |
| President Denise Baldwin and Diana Mallek |
| Diana Mallek, Barb Cardinal, and Linda Struve |
| Web site by Mary Hamlin friendsinthehills@cox.net |
| Photography by Kathie Brooks |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |