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www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews 14 www.DesertMessenger.com December 16, 2015 Operation Hero Comfort thanks community WILD MUSHROOMS Tyson Wells Front Row See us at Quartzsite Farmers Market Wednesdays 10am-2pm @ Desert Gardens J & C Trading 541-880-6270 Located at the Gateway to Glacier National Park, Montana 103 Hwy. 2 East, Columbia Falls, MT 1-888-401-7268 www.ColumbiaFallsRVPark.com A Full Service Destination RV Park We Are the Only RV Park Within City Limits of Columbia Falls! We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our Silent Auction on Saturday Dec 12th. We surpassed our goal. Without all of the great items donated and all of the shoppers this could not have hap- pened. THANK YOU EVERYONE. We would also like to Thank the QIA and Richard Trusty for the use of the building at no charge and all of the help and support we received. We had so much more room which made it easier to display the items. We did not have to bring and set up tables which really impacted the amount of time needed to set up and tear down. We would like to Thank Thrivent for the grant money and all of the wonder volunteers who came out to help. We hope to see you all next year on the 2nd Saturday in December at the QIA for our next Silent Auction. Here is a list of all the businesses, vendors and individuals who donated items. If you shop at any of these places or see any one listed, please thank them for their donation. Addicted to Deals, Animal's Whole- sale, Artzy Things, AZY, B &B Trad- ers, Bad Boys Café, Barb Runner, Bil- lie Fowler, Booth Butler, Cactusranch Flowers, Cari Barrington, Carol Kel- ley, Cee Carnevale, Crazy Jerry's Res- taurant, D & B Leather, Dave's Diesel Diagnostic Service, Deborah Kelly, Derek and Brionna Pinheiro, Derick- sons Jewelry and Repair, Desert Mes- senger, Designer Gourds, Discount Flags, Dona Dole, Donna Lucas, Doro- thy & Toto's Ice Cream & Kettle Corn, Duchscher's Rock Shop, Easy Out Fire & Safety, El Paso Rock Shop Inc, Elmer London, Etsy, Flint Knapper – Wayne Shelden, Fun Food Factory, Gail's Beads, Gene and Maggie Ross, Gloria Anne Hill – Mary Kay, Good Ground Trading, Good Treats, Grub- stake, Hand Embroidered Kitchen Towels by Nancy, Hardies Beads and Jewelry, Herb's Hardware, Jack Kel- ley, Jack's Collectibles, Jeannia Bar- nett, Jenna Carlson, Jessika Gardner Bemis Photography, Joan Kilpatrick, Jodi Murphy, Jonalee Brazel, Joyce's Craft Supplies, Judy's Fashion and J&B Sales, K&K Kitchen Tools, K&B Tools, Ken & Melinda Matney, Leather and More, Lois Duell, Lois Relaxation Station, Lynn and Irene Thomas, Main Street Eatery, Mama's Fresh Tacos, Marcus and Sarah Fultz, Marie Myers, Mary Ann Peck, Mary Huntley, Miners Depot, Mountain Quail Café, Nancy J McAvoy, Nancy Sondrini, Patties R.V. Park, Penny's High Speed Engraving and Fancy Wood Working, Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce, Quartzsite Cap and Embroidery, Quartzsite General Store, Quartzsite Gold Treasure & Craft Show, Readers Oasis Bookstore, Ricks Reliks, Road- runner Market, Robbie Roske and Gloria Roby, Rockin' Wok, Rocks –N- Jewelry, Rocks, Cabs and Slabs, Ron & Patties Diecast Collectibles & Apparel, Rox Art, Rug Gallery of Quartzsite, Rush Signs, Rustics, RV Lifestyles, Ryan and Michelle Stadler, Sandy's Apparel, Serene's Fashions, Silly Al's Pizza, Starr and Rain Bearcat, Stone- cutters Designs, Sunrise Trading, Sun- west Silver, T Rocks, Teresa's Slipping Ceremics, The East Side Breadery, The Hat Lady, The Pet Patio, The Rock Hut, The Rock Broker, The Sign Out- post, The Sisters Gallery, The Sweet Shop, Times Three Family Restaurant, Twisted Sisters, Tyson Wells, Whole- sale Depot and Your Putting Me On. ~Anita Carlson VFW Post 769 will host the annual Hi Jolly Daze Parade. This year's Theme is "Cruzin Quartzsite" - A History of Transportation in Quartzsite. Parade sign-in starts at 8:30 AM at the lot East of the QIA on Palo Verde Street. The Parade begins at 10 AM. The parade will start at the corner of Ironwood & Mesquite. The pa- rade will continue east on B-10/ Main St. to Plymouth. The parade will turn North on Plymouth and VFW hosts Hi Jolly Daze Parade, Jan. 9 end at the Town Park. Applications will be available at the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce, Quartzsite Area Cham- ber of Commerce and Tourism, The Town Hall and of course the VFW. Please turn in Applications at either the Town Hall or VFW Post 769 , located at 305 N. Central Blvd. (Hwy. 95 N) in Quartzsite. "Cruzin Quartzsite" - A History of Transportation means bring your camel, horse and buggy, stage- coach, or your antique cars, Lam- borghini, ATVs, or anything else that was used for transportation. It doesn't matter because whatever it is, it was seen in Quartzsite. For Additional Information Call Dennis Dole @ 928-580-1741.

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