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March 4, 2020 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 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. Free Tax preparation Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor AARP Tax- Aide offers free tax preparation from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM each Wednesday and Thursday from February 5 thru April 9, 2020 at the Quartzsite Public Library, 465 Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite AZ. Important documents to bring to the Tax-Aide site are; previous year's tax return, all income docu- ments, photo ID for taxpayer & spouse, Social Security card and/or ITIN notices/cards or other docu- mentation that show the taxpayer identifi cation numbers for every individual on your return. To schedule an appointment call 928-662-8788 or stop in during our working hours. Quartzsite Museum news WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY at the Quartzsite Senior Center Doors open 5:30pm Early Birds 6:30pm Food available for purchase 40 Moon Mountain Ave. 928-927-6496 Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! Not a licensed contractor HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS Thank you to all the people who braved the rain by attending "A Walk in the Past" at the Hi Jolly cemetery. The sun came out just in time for the start of the fi rst tour. The afternoon was windy but our wonderful volunteers held it all together! Next year we hope to see sunshine and blue skies, so mark your calendars for February 20th 2021. Thank you, Mary Weatherly Pageant Coordinator VOLUNTEERS ROCK! The Quartzsite Historical Society would like to extend to you a BIG Thank you for volunteering to take part in this year's production of "A Walk in the Past." Without you this pageant would never have been possible! We hope you had fun being involved in this year's historical production. Please let us know if you would like to take part in this pageant next year. Mary Weatherly, Pageant Coordinator 949-235-7435. The Quartzsite Museum is OPEN and there is a lot continuing to happen! Announcing our Community Recognition Luncheon: On Wednesday March 18 at 11 am at the Quartzsite Senior Center. This is an Inaugural event (sponsored specifi cally by several donors) and intended to be held every year to recognize and honor museum members in three categories: 1. Volunteerism - this year three long-standing members will be recognized for their many years of commitment and dedication: Marilyn McFate, Kay Mooring and Arlea Long 2. Community Leadership – Mayor Norm Simson 3. Distinguished Donor - The Rice Family - Honoring Clarence and Mil- dred Rice for their donation of the property and stage stop adobe building that made the museum possible. Because our honorees are actively involved in so many organizations in Quartzsite, the community is warmly invited to attend this event. Please invite your friends and help us celebrate! The Senior Center is located at 40 S Moon Mountain Ave. Lunch will be served. The event is FREE for QHS members; $3.00 for non-members at the door. Seating is limited; please RSVP by calling the museum at 928- 927-5229 or Laurie at 650-291-1389. The "Walk in the Past" was a great success after the rainy morning we started with. Mary Weatherly did a wonderful job of directing our "pag- eant." Thank you to all our players and participants and all of the commu- nity for showing up and making it a success. We will be announcing the winner and winning motto for the Sundial con- test in the next paper, since it will be announced too late for this issue. Our fi eld trips are usually on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except in March) and are free to members and $3 for non-members. Watch for an- nouncements of trips and save the dates! The next fi eld trip will be on Sat- urday, March 14, to the Desert Bar (Nellie B. Saloon). We will meet in the Walmart parking lot in the northwest corner, 100 Riverside Dr. in Parker to sign in and give further direction. A GPS will give correct instructions to the Bar. Food and drinks are available at the Bar. Bring your camera. This is a classic desert meeting place. Regular vehicles can navigate the desert road. Please save the date. Lynn Stimson at 928-916-4562 can provide more information if needed. Our regular meeting of the Quartzsite Historical Society is on the second Wednesday of each month at the Quartzsite Library at 2 pm. The next meeting is March 11. We hope you will consider attending and possi- bly joining our organization! Membership of $10 for a year is encouraged. As a member you will receive e-mail notices of coming events, have free admission to our fi eld trips and have a vote in deci- sions being made regarding the Historical Society and Museum, in addition to helping fund the free Museum. Volunteers are always welcome! We are a non-profi t historical so- ciety. Visiting the Museum is free, although donations are always welcome. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm through March 31. We are located at 161 Main Street (parking in rear). We are next door to Silly Al's. Phone (928) 927-5229. E-Mail QHS@TDS.net.

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