Desert Messenger

December 7, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor DesertMessengerNews THANK YOU Dear Editor, I would personally wish to thank the Quartzsite Busi- ness Chamber for another success- ful show at Santa's Workshop. I can only imagine all the work that Cee, Joanne, Cheri, and Tony do for the show; it is greatly appreciated. It is especially fun to see the repeat, and new cus- tomers who are searching for that special gift for the holidays. This is not only a time to show our handmade creations but to meet new people and renew friend- ships. Again a special thanks to Kym Scott, of Tyson Wells Show- grounds, for the use of his build- ing. And to all who attended and purchased our items: many thanks, you are certainly one of the reasons the show continues to be a suc- cess. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Sincerely, Mary Huntley Quartzsite Welcome Back Snowbirds! QIA OFFICE NOW OPEN 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri Please come by and pick up a schedule & VOLUNTEER! • BINGO FRIDAY NIGHTS Doors open at 5pm. Early Birds at 6:30pm • CRAFT FAIR 1 ST SATURDAY 9am-1pm Yard Sale/Swap Meet in parking lot. $5/table. • DANCES SAT NIGHTS 7-10pm $4 Donation Dec. 10 Barefoot & Boots Dec. 17 Western Strings • DESERT JAM 6:30PM 1st & 3rd Thursday • GOSPEL JAM 6:30PM 2nd & 4th Thursday • PANCAKE SUPPER 5 - 6 pm Breakfast items only $6 • DEC. 10 11AM Operation Hero Comfort & FQFB Soup & Chowder Fundraisers • DEC. 13 SkyMed Sign up for free lunch • DEC. 13 Wait For What?! $7 • DEC. 20 Ray Zimpher Trumpet & Friends $7 QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite HOLLYWOOD PETS Pamper your pet in our state-of-the-art fully mobile grooming parlor Mobile Grooming Professionally groomed by Robin Barbour Award winning groomer! 26 years experience! Best Rates in Town! 218-456-5317 NEW LOCATION! TYSON RV PARK on W. Main 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 21 Years in Quartzsite! NEW LOCATION at 625 N. Central Blvd. (Hwy. 95) Mark & Susie Taylor-Beauchamp Call for appointment! Bicycle Repair • Appt. Only Hard to believe that the Thanksgiv- ing Holiday has passed for another year, and that Christmas is right around the corner but many of us have worked and are continuing to work hard to have been able to make sure that everyone had a bountiful Thanksgiving and will soon have a joyous Christmas. Many organizations have given us funds and private donations have come in as well to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. It takes a great deal of organizing, shop- ping, packaging involving human hands and hearts to be able to provide those that need a little help with holiday meals. It is this dedication that continues because of your precious donations. We wish to thank The Salvation Army for joining us this year in providing canned fruit for all the Thanksgiving baskets, and Cov- enant Lutheran Church's Con- gregation and a Thrivent Action Team Project for providing the Thanksgiving meals for the Senior Apartments. Our biggest amount of gratitude goes to everyone who reached in their pockets, which often get slim during this time of year, and were able to make a dif- ference in the life of someone or a family, who might have needed a little bit of extra help. In order to continue this impor- tant effort in the community of Quartzsite we need your continu- ing support and donations. Bless you all for your past support and if you feel you would like to continue passing it forward in your commu- nity by sending your checks made out to: The Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank P.O. 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Or deliver them to the Quartzsite Food Bank, 40 Moon Mt. Ave. Thank you, Maggie Ross Holiday food baskets QIA is happy to announce: We're the New QUARTZSITE OFF ROAD HEADQUARTERS! • Old Costume Jewelry • Old Fountain Pens • Silver & Gold Coins • Sterling Silverware • Gold Filled Jewelry • Old Watches • Gold & Silver Jewelry Any Condition • Gold Nuggets • Dental Gold BUYING • Gold Nuggets Hi Ally Swap Meet ~ Front Row Main St., Quartzsite Tuesday, Dec. 8th from 8am-5pm Friends of the Quartzsite Library is sponsoring a Book Sale $1/bag, Paperbacks, hardbacks, audio, CDs, magazines, etc. Come early for the best selection! Quartzsite Library is located at Town Hall, 465 N. Plymouth Ave. Book Sale "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." ~Charles R. Swindoll FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com

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