Desert Messenger

December 18, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 5 Silent Auction success Operation Hero Comfort had our annual Fund Raiser – Silent Auc- tion on Sat 12/14, it was a huge success. We would like to thank everyone came volunteered to help with this project and everyone who came and bid on items. We would to thank QIA (Quartzsite Improve- ment Assoc.) for allowing us to use their building again this year. We had more donations this year and therefore we raised more money than previous years. Many people brought items and cards to send to the troops. Gene and Maggie Ross held a raffl e for two quilts and raised money for us. Richard Trusty won the 50/50 drawing and donated his half back. We send packages every two weeks to fi ve units and each unit gets two. Postage is currently $18.45 and there have been many times this year when our shelves have been close to empty. We have needed to purchase items to send to the troops as well. That is where all of the mon- ey raised will go. We would also like to thank all of the individual people, businesses and vendors who donated items. When you see any of these people or walk into one of these places, please thank them for their support. Here is the list: 2 Heart 2 Cre- ations, 2 Hearts and 2 Wheel's, A- J's Studio, Alva Richardson, Anita Carlson, Angry Bear Trading Post, Anna Merlin, Art From the Heart, Art Wade, Bad Boys Café, Beadiful Creations, Beads and Wire Jewelry, Beadza Beadza, Beautiful Beading by Sandy Park, Becky Harrison, Bent Needle Beading by Mary Ann, Beverly Carman, Blings the Thing, Bodily Defense, Burly's Tool Depot, Byron T Seeley, Carol Olness, Carole Johnson, Cher's Rag Rugs, Chicken of Your Choice, Circle H Art, Col- leen Emerick, Copper Creations and Much More – Tim and Joyce Hill, Coyote Fresh Foods, Craft's by Carrie Ann, Cross Stitch and Bead- ed Delights – Carol Zetzsche, D & B Leather, D & M Doo Dadds, Debo- rah Kelly, Desert Messenger, Diane Gorman, Donna Stewart, Dorothy & Toto's Ice Cream & Kettle Corn, Dorothy Mears-Turgean, Ellie's Boutique, Elizabeth Kuhhle, Fair Times Foods "Seconds", Gayle's Beads N Things, Gene and Maggie Ross, Glenna Petro, Glenda Wood, Good Ground Trading, Grub Stake Bar and Grill, Gringo's, Hand Carved Signs, Plaques and Things by Jamie Montgomery, Hardies Beads and Jewelry, Heavenly Hands Crafts, Herb's Hardware, Herb's 4 Health, Homemade with Love, Illusions in Stone, Irelands Indian Tacos, Irlene, J-R's Collectables – by Rug Gallery, Jack's Collectibles, Jenna Carlson, Jewelry by Singer – Rhon- da Hanson, Jim & Cindy Webb, Joan Kilpatrick, Jonalee Brazel, Joanne Winer, Joy Cleary, Joyce's Crafts, Joyce Lanning, K&K Kitchen Tools, K&B Tools, K&R Creations, Kathi Martin, Ken's Grocery Outlet, Knapped Knives and Arrowheads made by Virgil Kinnison, Leslie Ruch, Linda Marie's Skin Care, Lois Cleary, Loryn Barbee, Lynn Irons, Lynne & John Simpson, Main Event Trading Inc, Mamma Bears, Mary Urban, Marilyn McFate, Mark Goldberg, Melinda Matney, Miner's Depot, Mountain Quail Café, Moun- tain View Resort, Paul Maurer, Pe- tra Wittren, Plus V Leather & Crafts, Quartzsite Cap and Embroidery, Quartzsite Flags, Quartzsite Gold Show, Quartzsite Outpost, R Rocks, Randy's Hamburger's – Market- place, Readers Oasis Bookstore, Renee DeForest and Terri Walker, Roadrunner Market, Robby Scott's BBQ, Ropes Have Been Used By Real Cowboys – Jean Hannan, RQX Art – Nancy Nichols, Rug Gallery of Quartzsite, RV Lifestyles, Sharon's Jewelry, Shirley Fisher, Silly Al's Pizza, Solitude Miles, Southwest Jean Jackets – Joann Moreland, Sue Hofer and Paul Murphy, Sun- set Grill, Sunwest Silver Co. Inc, Sylvia's Handmade Just for You, T Rocks, Tedi Shawver, Tena Jones, Teresa Young, The Hat Lady, The Main Street Eatery, The Main Trad- ing Post, The Market Place Rock Java, The Pet Patio, The Quartzsite Yacht Club, The Rock Broker, The Sweet Shop, Tim & Tina Delisle, Times Three Family Restaurant, Tom & Barbara Phegley, Tomi Peci- na, Trump Store, Two ZZ Creations Ann & Kenny Zeller, Tyson Wells, Vintage Jacket Patches – Boomer at the Hi Ali Lot, Walnut & Stone Art, Water Colors, Oils & Collectible Na- tive Dolls – Mary Huntley, Wayne Glover, Wendy Briesch, White Hawk - Hi Ali across from Art – Knife, Willow, Willow Creek Traders – by Randy's, puzzle boxes, Windswept Wire Works – Gail Wood, Wraps of Class – Nancy Anderson, Wrap On – Georgia Weissenfl uh, Yes It Re- ally Is Paper – Kathleen Art Guild updates Quartzsite Art Guild welcomes ev- eryone to attend our meetings. Winter Season Agenda Dec.19: Christmas party with fi n- ger foods and a gift exchange of something useful. Jan. 2: The artists will help each other fi nish up any projects before the Art Show planned in January. January 10 & 11, 2020: Art show from 9a.m. - 3p.m. Friday and 9- 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Raffl e prizes and Door prizes with Fabulous Art pieces for sale. Quartzsite Art Guild is located at the Senior Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Quartzsite. Meetings start at 6 p.m. every fi rst and third Thursday of the month. $5.00 membership to join plus $5 to the Senior Center, total of $10. For more information, call Oney Budge 208-317-2315.

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