Desert Messenger

February 5, 2014 www.DesertMessenger.com 39 Gathering and Celebration of GRAND Parents & Great GRAND Parents! March 6 th - 9 th , 201 4 4 FULL Days of FUN! YOU'RE INVITED TO BE PART OF THE FUN ! www.TheGrandGathering.com Guinness World Record Attempt for The Largest Human Letter Sunday, March 9 at 2pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014 American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Traveling Wall Veterans Motorcycle Escort from Calif. border to Desert Gardens Show Grounds THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 8am Set-up AVTT Traveling Wall (Open to public after set up) 8am Library Book Sale @ Town Hall 8:30-9:30am Exercise Class @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 9am-5pm TGG Registration @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 9am-noon Crafts Painting Social @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 10am-noon Line Dancing with Vernine Adkins @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. ($3) 11am Food Available @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 2pm Rex Allen Jr. Concert @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. ($15) 6:30pm Desert Jams @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 8am – 2pm Town-Wide Yard Sales TBA GRAND Breakfast @ Senior Center 9am Opening Ceremony AVTT Traveling Wall, Colors, National Anthem, Speakers @ Desert Gardens 9am Crafts, Vendors, Food @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 9am-5pm TGG Registration @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 11am & 6:30pm GRAND Marathon Bingo @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. Noon-5:30pm GRAND Music Jamboree Outdoor Stage @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 TBA Pancake Breakfast (Location TBA) 8am – 2pm Town Wide Yard Sales 9am Colors, National Anthem, Speakers, AVTT Traveling Wall, @ Desert Gardens Show Grounds 9am Volkssport 5k/10k Walk @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 9am-5pm TGG Registration @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 9am-5pm SENIOR FAIR/SHOW @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. Antique Car Show @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. Games for young & old - Rock Stacking, Rock Painting, Ladder Toss, etc. Live Entertainment Outdoor Stage @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 10am State Assemblyman Sonny Borrelli @ AVTT Traveling Wall, Desert Gardens Noon Cancer/MS Fundraiser Walk ¬@ Paradise RV Park TBA Preview of "On the Road Again" Outdoor Stage @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 2:30pm Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite (PNQ) "Rock Auction" Outdoor Stage @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 3:30pm Paul Winer Concert Outdoor Stage @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. (Free) 7pm "On the Road Again" Dance @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. ($4) SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014 AVTT Traveling Wall Open Till Closing Ceremony at 1pm @ Desert Gardens Show Grounds 9am-2pm TGG Registration @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. 10:30am Community Service @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. Noon-1:30pm Brunch @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. $ 1pm Closing Ceremony Colors, National Anthem, Speakers, Taps, @ AVTT Traveling Wall, Desert Gardens Show Grounds 2pm Guinness Record Attempt @ Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. town wide events *Guinness Record Attempt will be held at the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) 235 Ironwood, Quartzsite. Participants must wear sky blue (or TGG) shirt. $ 5/person Guinness Record Attempt registration (Discount packages available) See Page 38 for details. Chairs will be provided. All ages are welcome. tHE GRAND GATHERING is a joint venture of Quartzsite's oldest and youngest non-profit organizations: Quartzsite Improvement Assoc, (QIA) and Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite (PNQ), both dedicated to the betterment of the Community of Quartzsite and the region. The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show MOUNTAIN QUAIL C AFE

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