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38 www.DesertMessenger.com December 16, 2015 AD ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� In Memoriam MUSIC JAM SCHEDULE Quartzsite, Brenda, La Paz Valley Sunday 1:30pm Wagons West RV Park, Brenda 6pm Black Rock RV Park, Brenda 6:30pm. Gold Star Gospel Acoustic Monday 1pm Desert Edge RV Park 6:30pm. Arizona Sun RV Resort 6:30pm Ramlin Roads, Hope 6:30pm Alliance Church Tuesday 1pm La Posa South, bring chair 1pm Kofa Mt. RV 1pm Brenda RV Resort, Brenda 6:30pm Community Bible Church now Gospel, Country w/amplifi ed instruments. 7pm. Desert Gold, Brenda, Gospel Wednesday 12:30pm Desert Pueblo RV Bouse 1pm Gold Star, Acoustic 1pm. Crawford's RV 6:30pm. Holiday Palms, Country Jam 6:30pm. Scenic Road RV Acoustic Thursday 1pm. Scenic Road RV, Acoustic 6:30pm Mt. Quail Music Jam 6:30pm. QIA, Show $1 donation 7pm. Brenda RV Resort, Gospel Friday 6:30pm JR's RV Park 6:30pm Split Rail RV Park Saturday 1 pm Desert Gold RV Park, Brenda, Country 1pm Park Place Acoustic 1pm Brenda RV Park, Brenda Acoustic 4pm Mt. Quail #2 E. Cowell Is your favorite jam listed correctly? Contact Rain at 928-916-4235 Editor@DesertMessenger.com Jerry Mullins Jerry was born April 14, 1930 in Norman, Arkansas to Dexter Mull- ins and Molly Lewis. Jerry and his father moved to California when he was 15. He learned to fl y an air- plane when he was 18 and received his pilot license to fl y. In 1949 he married Greta Thomas and they had two children, Jim and Cherrie, and one grandson, Jared. In 1951 he joined the Army and was stationed in Korea, where he fl ew an observation airplane (L19). He later was transferred to the Army Reserves and was Honorably discharged from the Army in 1956. He then moved to McCloud, Cali- fornia, where he worked for the McCloud lumber mill for several years. Jerry had a J-5 Piper Cub airplane and he helped construct the McCloud airstrip. He also fl ew a crop dusting plane but the spray made him very sick and he spent several days in the hospital. Jerry moved to the Sacramento, California area, where he was employed by the Teichert & Sons construction company, and was a member of the Operating Engi- neers Local #3 for 25 years. He loved to fl y and during those years he owned four airplanes. He fl ew all over the western part of the United States and loved taking his family to a fl y-in breakfast or an air show. Jerry founded the Southwest Stinson Flying Club, which later became The International Stinson Club, and was a lifetime member. After he retired he returned to Mc- Cloud, California. He was an avid golfer and won many tournaments. He owned a small boat and loved to fi sh, spending many hours fi shing with his son and grandson. A friend taught him how to play the guitar in his late teens and he sang his fi rst solo at the age of 18. Jerry played and sang in many bands before coming to Quartzsite. He started coming to the Pow Wow in 1973 before his retirement. In 1993, he started spending his win- ters in Quartzsite and played and sang with many bands and music jams in Quartzsite, and was the MC of several. He formed 2 bands of his own, "My Band", and "Jerry and Friends" and was always happy to play a benefi t. One was Celia's Rainbow Gar- dens, and another was the Party in the Park. He played bass for 8 years with the "Barefoot and Boots" band and was just starting to play with "Bob Anderson West- ern Strings" band at the time of his passing. He married "the love of his life", Donna Stamper in 2014. Survivors are his son Jim/Annie, grandson Jared, daughter Cherrie/ Ron, and wife Donna. A Celebration of Life in memory of Jerry will be at the QIA community building on January 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm. of APS and La Paz Economic De- velopment Corporation Focused Future II Tourism and Hospitality Task Team. Mary Hamilton, Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Director said, "It's been such a wonderful experience working with the all the chambers from around the county on this project." 50,000 brochures, or "Passports," are being distribut- ed throughout the county at local businesses and Chamber of Com- merce offi ces county-side. As explained by the Team's Chair- person Lynda Goldberg, people will be able to take their Passports to "stampable" events and attrac- tions around the county. When a participant gets 3 stamps at events in any community, they earn a "Boarding Pass" ticket into the prize drawing which will be held at the La Paz County Fair in March. Winners need not be present to win but will need to make arrange- ments to pick up any prizes won. Quartzsite events that are "stampable" include the Food Truck/Music Festival, Hi Jol- ly Daze Parade, BBQ Compe- tition, QIA Gem Show, QIA Gold Show, Stage Stop Mu- seum, Gunny's Military Mu- seum, & more! County-wide events include: Best in the Desert Racing As- sociation off-road races in Parker, the CRIT Museum, the Camp Bouse Dedication in Feb- ruary, the Great Arizona Out- back Chili Cook-Off in Febru- ary in Salome and much more! Members of the Tourism Team in- clude the Parker, Bouse, McMullen Valley, and both Quartzsite Cham- bers of Commerce, the Colorado River Indian Tribes, individuals, and the La Paz Economic Develop- ment Corporation. Pick up your Passport at Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce offi ce, Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism offi ce and local businesses. For more infor- mation, visit www.LaPazCounty- Passport.com PASSPORT FROM PAGE 29

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