Desert Messenger

March 15, 2023 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! CLUTCHES PRIMARY & SECONDARY Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Fine Art Show & Sale planned March 17 & 18 QIA OFFICE NOW OPEN 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri Membership is $10 235 E. Ironwood Quartzsite NEXT YEAR'S POW WOW JANUARY 17-21, 2024 • BINGO FRIDAY NIGHTS Doors open at 5pm. Early Birds at 6:30pm • LINE DANCE MARCH MADNESS See Calendar • PANCAKE DINNER Wednesday, March 15 5pm • RIGHT PATH'S ULTRASOUND Monday, March 20, by appt only • MARCH 16 ARIZONA CONNECTION 6:30 PM $10 at the door • OPEN MIKE 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY'S Check Schedule 6:30pm $1 at the door • DANCES SAT. 7PM March 18 Music & Dancing with Sky Hawk, $7 at the door Check out our website for details QIAARIZONA.ORG 928-927-6325 Subject to change Branding Iron Fine Art Show and Sale will return to be part of the Buck Connors Western Days Fri- day March 17th & Saturday March 18th. The event will be held at the Community Center, located at 295 E Chandler St. (by the park) Hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00pm both days. There will be raffl e drawings, refreshments, a gift shop and Fine Art for sale. 100 % of raffl e proceeds and 10% of Artist's sales are donated here in Quartzsite's to local chari- ties. Be a part of the giving when you purchase from the Artists. For your home or as gifts we appreci- ate your participation. Cowboy up in costume and receive a free raffl e ticket upon entry. There will be a shuttle cart available to ride back and forth from the Art Show to the Buck Connors fi eld. Hope Y'all can come! Yeehaw!!!! THANK YOU! I would like to take this opportu- nity to thank several people for sup- porting our efforts to raise money to buy the plaques that are being put on the six monuments that are in the Heroes Bell Gardens in Celia's Rainbow Gardens. The Chamber of Commerce held an Art Walk a few months ago, and I was invited to hold a bake sale at the event. We raised $180. At that time. Thanks to all the baked goods that were donated. Recently we held another bake sale at the new Quartzsite Glow balloon event Thanks to Kurt and Larry for donating a space for the sale and to Kris for the easy up and everything else she helped with. A group of Des- ert Singles many from Canada, also brought many baked items for the sale. The wind shut us down early but we still raised another $150. Thanks also to the Desert Singles group who came out to the Gardens the day before the Heroes Appreci- ation Ceremony and cleaned up all around the area. They did an awe- some job and its really appreciated. I also want to thank everyone who came out to celebrate our Heroes on Mar. 4 We got the three new plaques for the Quartzsite Police, Quartzsite Fire Dept. and Salvation Army on the monuments now and will add more as funding allows. The ceremony was very special, with representatives from several groups being honored. Lane Collier stood in for Chief Hess, and Chief Romo spoke on behalf of the Po- lice. The VFW and Brothers of the Rogue motorcycles led the honor guard. New Commander Saxton of the American Legion also spoke and Preacher John said opening and closing prayers. Sonja Bartel from Skyhawk played Taps. Thank you to Lonnie and Nicci from Public Works for getting the plaques mounted and for all the other help getting ready for the day. And Thank You to everyone who came and made it such a spe- cial event. Thank you to Vice Mayor Lynda Goldberg and Council Mem- ber Starr BearCat for attending. We will be holding another Bake Sale and Yard Sale at Reader's Oa- sis Bookstore on March 25 and 26 to raise more funds to order more plaques. Donations of baked goods are needed as well as any items for the yard sale. They can brought to the bookstore just before that week- end. It will be greatly appreciated and help us get those monuments all dressed up!! Joanne Winer Celia's Rainbow Gardens Welcome Back Snowbirds! Transfer station hours Dump your trash for free at the Transfer Station. Please cover your load. Quartzsite Transfer Station is now WINTER HOURS thru March: Sunday thru Wednesday, 7:30am to 2:30pm. From APRIL 1st thru SEPTEMBER 30th the Transfer Station is open: Sunday thru Tuesday 6am-1pm. (When temperatures reach over 110 degrees, they will close early.) NO DUMPING! Please don't abuse the free services at Quartzsite transfer station by dumping garbage outside gates when closed. Be sure to thank the staff, too! The transfer station is located north of Town, just off Hwy. 95, near the Sewer Treatment Plant. For more info call the Main landfi ll 928-916- 1253 or Main offi ce at 928-854-9152.

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