Desert Messenger

DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST The late Rosalee O Wheeler GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain Copyright 2014 6 www.DesertMessenger.com March 19, 2014 By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear OPINION The weekend of The GRAND Gathering is a blur with all the activities happening around town. What the heck was I thinking when I said, "How exciting! Sure, I'd love to help!" I am in awe of the countless volun- teers from the QIA, PNQ and other organizations jumped in to help with such an enormous undertaking. I remember, 30 years ago, the feeling of walking the festival grounds after volunteering at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The GRAND Gathering left me with the same feeling of, "Wow... look what can happen when people come together!" Somehow, my body is not as happy as it was 30 years ago and it's taken much longer to recover from the long hours. How could that be? The feelings are the same...! Okay, are you smiling yet? If so, it's a good day! I am so grateful to be a part of the Quartzsite community, known for the enormous pool of volunteers who give so generously of their time and money. Please Quartzsite GRAND Volunteers ROCK! LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 208-290-5102 Honey Do Lists? Builder with 35 years experience in satisfied customers! High quality workmanship Small to Large Projects Call Rich! not a licensed contractor take notice of all the donations in shared this edition! Kudos to the folks at the QIA who've done a such great job recruiting volun- teers over the years. There are so many people to thank. There will be a list in the next edition. Until then...Wopila Tanka! (Lakota for BIG-or GRAND Thank You) You could Be Anywhere, Doing Anything, and You are Here Doing This, Thank You" ~ Robert Greygrass (thank you from me too!) Just Rambling... Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger Why do cats prefer their people friends, be kind, attentive and prompt? Making a lap for them when they want to be brushed, have their chin scratched and their tail combed carefully. Then bound into an ecstatic ball of energy and hurl themselves to the highest point in the room. Across from McDonald's • Quartzsite NEED CASH? Jim Buys GOLD! Broken Jewelry, Old Teeth, Coins, Nuggets, etc. 1240 W. Main Street CRUISE-IN DATES Join the fun Saturday nights at 6pm at the Shell Station: April 12 & 26. Great cars, cool motorcycles. Every- one welcome. 50 cent hot dogs & drinks. Plus Raffl es! QUARTZSITE ART GUILD MEETS The Quartzsite Art Guild meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Senior Center located at 40 N Moon Mountain Ave, Quartzsite, AZ. The meeting time is 6:30 PM. Info 727-460-1948. BAREFOOT & BOOTS BAND Wednesday March 19th - QIA Thursday March 20th Park Place PARK PLACE RV PARK Music Jams every Saturday at 1 pm Karaoke every Wednesday at 7 pm Beading every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9 am. WESTERN STRINGS Bob Anderson's Western Strings Band will be playing at the QIA - March 12th and March 22nd JR'S RV PARK EVENTS JR'S RV PARK holds a weekly Coun- try Music Dance with Smokin' Joe! Every Monday at 7pm. $3. JR's RV Park is located at 982 N Central Blvd, (Hwy. 95) Quartzsite DESERT GOLD ACTIVITIES Following activities open to public: Mondays – 7pm Bingo Door opens 5:30pm. Minimum Buy-in $5.00. Tuesdays – 7pm Gospel Jam Saturdays– 1pm Country Music Jam Each Sunday – 10:30am Chapel – Pastor Ken Slape – Music starts 10am Public Invited: March 20th--Melodrama Dinner Theater--Show 5:00 call for tickets $15.00 March 21st Melodrama Dessert The- ater call for tickets---$7.50

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