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November 20, 2019 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 DesertMessengerNews Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON - TUES - FRI Cheyanne, Debbi, Sheryl, Linda & Tonia ARE HERE FOR YOUR WE'RE OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Nails, and Pedicure Services Soup & Chowder Festival planned Dec. 14 FINAL VISIT We visited Quartzsite for the fi rst time in January 2019 to visit a friend, Ron Brenton, who we me during their Air Force careers and remained friends through the years. While there I (Sam) climbed a hill that overlooked their neigh- borhood and took this picture of the American fl ag Ron had point- ed out to us when he was showing us around Quartzsite. Ron passed away in September 2019 and we are so glad that we made the trip from Alaska to Arizona to visit Ron and his wife Dee. You never know when you will have your last visit with old friends. Glad we did not wait another year. We hope all our Veterans had a Happy Veterans Day! Jeff and Sam Dick, North Pole Alaska Mark your calendars! Join the VFW Post 769 in Quartzsite, December 7th, 2019 from 11am-3pm. Our post is having a Family Freedom Christmas Festival, an event which is open to the pub- lic. We will have food, music and a chance to make gifts for your family and friends. We are inviting local venders and businesses to also join us and show/ sell their products in supporting this community event. Bring fam- ily and friends and join us for a fun time for all. Remember, this hap- pens on December 7th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 928-927-7697. Family Freedom Christmas Festival planned Dec. 7 The plans for the Annual Soup and Chowder Festival are going pretty well. Entertainment is all set. It is going to be different from previous years but I think everyone will en- joy it. The Festival is planned for Saturday, December 14, starting at noon until soup runs out. We are still looking for a few more soup or chowder entries, and more Dessert donations. As last year, there will be one special prize for the best dessert, and trophy cups for the Peoples choice and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place on the Soups or Chowders. There also will be a raffl e of qual- ity donated Items valued at $25 or more please contact Pamela Cas- key at 603-834-0647 or Email me at pamela.caskey@gmail.com so I can add you to the list. One must have a food Handlers permit to make a soup or chowder, and it must be cooked in a certifi ed kitch- AUTO & RV REPAIR Jump Starts, Semis 575-626-5845 BURRWOOD RV PARK 29620 N. 53 rd St. 928-927-6661 LOW RATES! Located in BeautifulLa Paz Valley OHV TRAILS EASY ACCESS TO BLM LAND GREAT ACTIVITIES! 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! DEADLINE : WED. NOV. 27 TH for the Dec. 4 TH edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com en- the QIA is available for those who need one. The desserts do not need a certafi ed kitchen or a food handlers permit. All funds raised at this event goes to The Friends of the Quartzsite food bank, to help those in our area who truly need a helping hand. It is an approved non profi t Organization, and donations could be used for tax purposes. For more details contact Pamela Caskey, 603-834-0647.

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