Desert Messenger

January 6, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 OPINION Read Desert MESSENGER ONLINE @ www.MyQuartzsite.com Quartzsite Events Online: www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor THANK YOU TO PARTICIPANTS VFW 769 Commander, Bob Braa, and VFW Auxiliary President, Jean Braa, would like to say a big THANK YOU to the QUARTZSITE POLICE DEPARTMENT for their escort and traffic control for the Wreath Parade on December 12th and also a big THANK YOU to DISTRICT ONE BORDERLINE RIDERS for leading the parade and all others who participated in the parade. You all being there made it a very special event to remember our Veterans at Christmas. Thank you so much. VFW Post 769 DOG PARK BOW-WOW!! What a wonderful gift the Quartzsite employees have do- nated to us and our pups. They can roam free playing with new friends and roll in clean green grass They have even installed a tube to run through on each side that's size- appropriate Thank you sincerely on behalf of our pawed friends. Lisa Bryan, Quartzsite YOU FOUND MY HAT You found my hat, white of course! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You were smart enough to put 2 stones on the brim on the side- walk, across from Taco Mio. May I thank you in person? Call Frank 435-459-1497. Frank Hedrick Quartzsite TOPS TURNS 50 Much congrats to our TOPS AZ 0078, this month, December, our group has been going strong for 50 years. Our Area Captain Ms. Carol Knobbs sent our group a 50 years card. Thank You Ms. Knobbs. We meet @ the Alliance Fellow- ship Hall Tuesday mornings; weigh in is from 7:00am to 7:45am. The meeting is 8:00am to 9:00am. Ev- eryone is welcome. The first meet- ing is free. Glenda Kae Hines Quartzsite year round resident 2 ACRES WITH POWER ONLY $6,995 • Good Terms • 30 min. NE of Lake Havasu Chaparral Land Co. • 928-753-7125 • www.landarizona.com Electrical • Plumbing • Furnaces Refrigerators • Vintage Towables Water Heaters • LPG/propane RV Appliance Repair • BLM Certified • Licensed • Insured 928-916-3500 MARK'S RV Mobile Recreational Vehicle Service 20 Years in Quartzsite! NEW LOCATION at 625 N. Central Blvd. (Hwy. 95) Mark & Susie Taylor-Beauchamp Call for appointment! Vendors WANTED Call Phil 586-530-3785 Main Street Traders CALL TO ORDER 928-927-6715 Stop By 510 South Riggles Ave. INSIDE AL'S RV PARK TEXT ORDERS TO 719-649-1250 Order 7 days a Week Closed on Sunday East Side Breadery Home Baked Breads TO ORDER See us at the FARMER'S MARKET Wednesdays • 10am - 2pm Dec 2nd 2015 - March 2016 ON THE PORCH! ON THE PORCH! Quartzsite General Store, LLC Beer & Wine Fresh Retail & Wholesale Meats Homemade Sausages Arizona Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses A.P.S. Pay Station Accept EBT, Debit & Credit Cards 410 E. Main Street, Quartzsite • 928-927-6310 Open Daily from 8am to 6pm Quality Meats at VERY Affordable Prices! For all your GROCERY NEEDS & MOORE! Fresh Produce Daily! Hamburger Ground Fresh Daily! GREAT LOW PRICES! Welcome Visitors! Friendly Service & Great Prices! Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAY NIGHT Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main7pm Concessions Available

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