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September 5, 2018 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com LIVE SMOKE-FREE Second-hand smoke kills 53,000 people a year. It's no longer a busi- ness issue; it's a public emergency. Report Smoke-Free Arizona viola- tions anonymously at www.smoke- freearizona.org or call 928-669-5912. DesertMessengerNews Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Community sale Sat. SEPT. 15 Quartzsite TOPS Chapter 0078 Meets at the Quartzsite Alliance Church, 720 W Desert Vista. Tues- day mornings. Weigh-ins starting at 6:30A.M. Meeting begins at 7A.M. - 8A.M. For information call Nancy at 928-210-6564. TOPS meets Sponsors wanted GREAT DINNER It was wonderful to see all the pas- tors at Isaiah 58 serving the spa- ghetti dinner offered by a group of Quartzsite churches this year. To the folks at Isaiah 58, thank you for hosting a great dinner and for all the work you did to make it so enjoyable. Wayne Wilson Quartzsite resident . WHAT MAKES QUARTZSITE FOOD BANK WORK? You make it work! Volunteering and Donating are what makes it keep going. So when you have time to volunteer come to join us. If you are deciding on making a donation please consider the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. We are a qualifi ed AZ Tax Credit 501c(3). Visit QuartsiteFoodBank.com for online donating. To mail donations: FQFB, PO Box 4051 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Or stop by the food bank on 40 N Moon Mtn Tuesday & Thursday 8-Noon. Chamber & Tourism on summer hours The Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is now on summer hours. The offi ce is Open WED, THURS & FRIDAY from 10am-2pm. Drop in and see what's happening! Check out the Facebook page for updates: business and so- cial media tools, current events, etc. The Chamber & Tourism is located at 1240 W. Main Street, Quartzsite, directly across from McDonald's. For more info visit www.QuartzsiteTourism.com or call 928-927-5200. Tyson's Well Stage Station Museum is on SUMMER HOURS: Thurs. 10-12 noon The museum is full of Quartzsite History, photos, mining displays, the famous Marrying Judge his- tory, Pioneer families, Hi Jolly photos and info, Stone Village. Quartzsite Historical Society meets the 1st Wed. of the month at 2pm in the Quartzsite Library Meeting room. Membership is $10/person. To learn more visit their website at www.QuartzsiteMuseum.org or call 928-927-5229. Museum hours READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) VENDORS WANTED for Quartzsite newest event! Buck Connors Western Days Nov. 9, 10, 11, 2018 at Town Park. 10 x 10 $45. 10 x 20 $75. 20 x 40 Park & Sell $100. Food Vendors $100. 3 Full days of events for the whole family including Dr. Buck's Wild West Show! More details, email BuckConnorsDays@yahoo.com Application online at www.Buck- ConnorsDays.com Vendors wanted Quartzsite Senior Center will hold a Craft & Community Sale every 3rd Saturday each Month, Sept 15 & Oct 20, 2018. Many New Vendors. 40 N. Moon Mountain Road. The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear. ~ Gandhi. BUCK CONNORS WESTERN DAYS is a new festival sponsored by the Town of Quartzsite, local or- ganizations and Quartzsite Cham- ber & Tourism! This three-day event will include family friendly activities at the Town Park and Community Center, Quartzsite Improvement Associa- tion, and all around town! Activities include: Dr. Buck Mont- gomery's WILD WEST SHOW, Show-Off-Your-Horsepower Car Show, Historic Pioneer Tour, 5K Run/Walk/Rock & Roll, Cowboy Chili Cook-Off, Branding Iron Art Gallery & Show, Traders Row, L'il Buckarro's Kid's Corral, Beer & Wine Garden, OHV Cattle Round up Parade, UTV Challenge, Live Entertainment, Gold Panning, Veterans Day Ceremony, Cowboy Church, Delicious Food & Bever- ages, more! BECOME A "PARDNER" WITH US IN THIS EXCITING NEW EVENT! Promote your company to thou- sands of visitors and residents, young and old. You will receive the undying gratitude of your commu- nity for contributing to this new event! Learn more at www.Buck- ConnorsDays.com or contact Lynda Goldberg at 951-312-1910.

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