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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 2, 2020 DesertMessengerNews Don't dump at the wood chipper The Travelers are back for the season THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 Put on your dancing shoes when dancing is allowed and come join them on the following dates and check out their new look. Their schedule date are (subject to change) All Dances are from 7pm to 9:30pm. December 12th at the QIA December 31st at Wagons West 7:00 PM to ? January 2021 the 5th; 12th 19th; and 26th. at the Senior Center January 9th at the QIA February 2nd; 9th; 16th; and 23rd at the Senior Center February 20th at the QIA March 2nd & 9th at Senior Center March 13th at the QIA Be an American worth fighting for Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAY! Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm. Concessions Available The VFW Auxiliary 769 will again sponsor honoring our Veterans at Christmas time through Wreaths Across America. The event will be on December 19. We are look- ing for donations for the fresh, live Wreaths to place on the graves of all Veterans in our local Cemetery. We will also be honoring all Veter- ans still with us in our community. We are looking to our community to make this happen. The live, fresh Wreaths cost $15.00 each. We are having a drive by fund raiser in the VFW 769 parking lot on October 31 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This will also be an opportunity to drop off non-perishable food items for our local Food Bank. You can designate a specifi c grave on which to place the Wreath when you make a dona- tion if you wish to. The Wreaths are prepared and shipped from the Wreaths Across America Tree farm in Maine. A lot of semis and drivers are volunteered to deliver these Wreaths across the USA so they can be ready for the Wreaths Across America Day. We are asking for enough wreaths to place on each and every Veteran's grave plus at least 1 to place at Cecilia's Garden to remem- ber those Veterans memorials there. The Wreaths will be removed, and a fl ag placed on these graves at a later day. The Wreaths will then be given to Veterans or spouses living in our community to remind them they have not been forgotten. The Executive Director of Wreaths Across America, Karen Worchester said "Remember we are America strong and in these trou- bled times it is important to look to those who have served and sac- rifi ced for our freedom and emulate their character and courage. Hav- ing been given the freedom to agree, disagree and compromise we must come together to build a path to the future for the next generation, in- stilling in them the responsibility to care for that freedom. Together we can and will face these diffi cult times ahead with renewed commit- ment to remain as always, America Strong!" Will you donate $15.00 or more to this worthwhile community en- deavor? Would you be willing to assist in placing the Wreaths on the graves on December 18? Contact Verla Fish, 928-916-9643 for more information. Quartzsite Police Dept issued a public notice last week warning the public about abusing the wood chipper. The woodchipper located behind the Waste/Water Treatment Plant should only be used for dumping tree trimmings and other discard- ed vegetation. Illegal dumping of trash, building/construction ma- terial, concrete, and other debris are prohibited. BLM [Bureau of Land Management] has graciously allowed us to utilize this land to dispose of discarded vegetation. Continuous dumping of prohibited materials will result in the closure of the woodchipper. Please take all other debris and trash to the local or county landfi ll for proper dispos- al. Illegal dumping could result in a fi ne of $500 dollars and/or 30 days in jail. If you have any questions contact QPD at 928-927-6444. WE'RE BACK!! TRANSPONDER AUTO KEYS (Electronic Chip Keys) Jeep, Chrysler, Ford Chevrolet, Toyota & many more! Betty Crenshaw, Owner C & B LOCK & KEY 44 YEARS EXPERIENCE 928-927-6589 Mobile Service Only T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� DEADLINE : WED. DEC. 9 TH for Dec. 16 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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