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4 www.DesertMessenger.com May 15, 2019 New VFW Post 679 Auxiliary officers (928) 927-6382 AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC. Auto - Light Truck - Commercial - AG - Earthmover New, Used and Retread Est. in 1972 Road Service Interstate Batteries Lube, Oil and Filter Blue Building Across from McDonalds on West Main St. V Motorhome Specialists V 23 Hour Commercial Service Photo Above: VFW Post 679 AUXILIARY OFFICERS FOR 2019-2020 - BACK ROW: Mike Myers, Guard; Roy Austin, Trustee. - MIDDLE ROW: Verla Fish, Patriotic Instructor; Dona Dole, Chaplain; Jean Wendt, Conductress; Sue Adams, Trustee. - FRONT ROW: Vicki Oakes, Secretary/Treasurer; JEAN BRAA, PRESIDENT; Amber Myers, Senior Vice President. - NOT PRESENT: Cookie Shannon, Junior Vice President. The new offi cers begin their duties on June 1st. They are looking for- ward to an exciting and rewarding year of activities to benefi t our veter- ans of our community. They are looking forward to greeting all Aux- iliary members at the Auxiliary meetings on the second Saturday each month. The next meeting will be June 8th at 10 a.m. in the Post dining room. Anyone who is interested in becoming an Auxiliary member can contact any of the offi cers who will help you complete the necessary ap- plication. Come join us. Help plan new Children's Expo Carol's Chalkboard is teaming up with PBS and a few other youth centered organizations to put on the fi rst annual Children's Expo. This event is FREE for exhibitors and attendees. Carol's Chalkboard is a local non-profi t, educational re- source center serving youths grades pre-K through 9th grade. The goal of this event is to: • Help families know more about what youth services are offered in the area. • Help individuals or businesses gain exposure of opportunities to work with youths and families. • This expo is for families with chil- dren ages 1-18 & expecting mothers. • This expo is for individuals or businesses that offer youth services in the area. • If you play guitar and offer classes to youths this expo is for you. • If you make jewelry and offer class- es for youth this expo is for you. • If you have a church youth group or Sunday school this expo is for you. • If you offer childcare services this expo is for you. • If you offer scholastic tutoring or fam- ily mentorship this expo is for you. • If your an athletics coach this expo is for you. • If you offer youth scholarships this expo is for you. • If you are a doula or childbirth educator this expo is for you. • If your business does job shadow- ing or mentorship or would be will- ing to offer these services to older youths this expo is for you. If you want to start offering servic- es to youths in the community this maybe an opportunity to start col- laborating with other like minded individuals. PLANNING meeting for this event is Thursday May 23rd from 1-2pm at Carol's Closet lo- cated right next door to the food- bank. Expo date/time/location to be discussed at this event. If you can not make this meeting and still want to be a part of this amazing event please contact me for info. Booths are FREE Admissions is FREE There will be FREE gift bags to the fi rst 25 children through the door. There will also be drawings for priz- es for attending youths! PLUS much more! If you have questions regarding this event or if you would like to attend please feel free to stop by Carol's Closet Tuesday or Thursday 8am- 12pm and talk with me, Holly Moore or pm on Facebook to chat further. Thank you for reading through we hope to make this a great event! For more details, visit www.facebook.com/Carols-Closet- in-Quartzsite-Az or call the Food Bank at (928) 927-5479. ����� |C������� VFW P��� 679 A�������� By Oney Budge An Adventure along our paths...The wild west atmosphere of Quartzsite, brought newlywed couple Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mc Mullen from England to visit our area last week. Chris and Amber stayed in the newly remodeled Stage Couch Motel, sttating it was the nicest place they've stayed on their trip. The newlyweds visited our historical cemetery, vending areas and dined at the Mountain Quail Cafe. While at the Cafe the couple met the town mayor-legend actor Buck Connors-played by Norm Simpson owner of the Cafe. With excitement the couple listened to the history of Quartzsite early days. They said it was just the wild west they were looking for. Amber shopped at the Cafe gift shop and found a couple souvenir t-shirts for purchase. She was surprised to fi nd the artist and Gift Shop Manager, Oney Budge, sitting right there. Chris and Amber joined Oney, artist Linda Klein, and Mayor Norm Simpson for photos at the "Wall," the mural painted in the back room of the cafe. It will be a nice addition to their memory book. The couple was married in Las Vegas, NV. They also visited Prescott, and headed to San Diego, CA. We would like to say congratulations to the couple and thank you for the opportunity to share your honeymoon time with you. We're honored to be a part of your memories. Quartzsite - A honeymoon destination

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