Desert Messenger

January 18, 2017 www.DesertMessenger.com 49 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE VFW VFW MEMBERS AND GUESTS NOTE: VFW Auxiliary is collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expiration. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Coupons can be left at Post. We are also collecting labels for the school and National Home for Children. Can leave items at Post Lobby. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 website for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –2nd Saturday each month – 10:00 a.m. at Post Ladies Auxiliary meets – 2nd Saturday in the dining room area at 10:00 a.m. House Committee meeting – 2nd Saturday each month -9:00 a.m. at Post District 1 Riders meeting- 3rd Saturday - Time & Location TBS January 19 -- Taco Night -- 4-6 p.m. -- $1.00 each; Quesadillas donation $3.00; Taco Salad $5.00 donation; Cook's choice $5.00-$7.00 donation January 20 -- Fish Fry Friday -- 4-6 p.m. $9.00 donation January 21 -- Prime Rib Dinner -- 4-6 p.m. -- $15.00 donation. Sign up and pre-pay at Canteen January 23 -- Monday night Potato Bar -- 4:00 until gone -- $5.00 donation January 24 -- Chicken Fried Steak -- 4-6 p.m. Donation January 26 -- Taco night -- 4-6 p.m. $1.00 donation each; Quesadillas dona- tion $3.00; Taco Salad $5.00 donation; Cook's choice $5.00-7.00 donation January 27 -- Fish Fry Friday -- 4-6 p.m. -- $9.00 donation January 28 -- GARDEN PARTY -- 12:00 NOON -- at Post 769 -- Luau theme - - $10.00 donation for Ticket -- Dona Dole, Chairman, 928-10-7904 or purchase at Post Canteen January 30 -- Monday night Potato Bar -- 4:00 until gone -- $5.00 donation - LAST ONE PLANNED OF THE SEASON! January 31 -- Chicken Fried Steak -- 4-6 p.m. donation February 4 -- GROUND HOG AND ATV RALLY -- more information next issue. begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. --48 mile ATV Rally. Lunch and prizes $30.00 donation. More information available at Post February 7 -- Chicken Fried Steak -- 4-6 p.m. -- donation February 9 -- Taco night February 10 -- Fish Fry -- 4-6 p.m. -- $9.00 donation February 11 -- VFW and Auxiliary meetings -- 10 a.m. 01/09 Christy Atchison (37) a vagrant with no fi xed address became intoxicated and caused a disturbance at a local camp- ground. Atchison was arrested and provid- ed a fi ctitious name to the arresting offi cer. Atchison was booked into the La Paz Coun- ty Detention Center for False Reporting to Law Enforcement and Disorderly Conduct. 01/09 Christopher Barker (42) a va- grant with no fi xed address became intoxi- cated and caused a disturbance at a local campground. Barker was arrested and found in possession of marijuana and drug para- phernalia. Barker was cited for Attempted Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct. 01/09 Douglas Larin (47) of Highland, CA was cited and released for Driving with a Suspended License. 01/09 Johnny Carrol (54) a vagrant from Tennessee was intoxicated when con- cealed merchandise and left a local business without paying for the item. Carroll was ar- rested in the parking lot by police and found in possession of a vehicle with fi ctitious li- cense plates. Carroll was cited for Shoplift- ing and Displaying a Fictitious Plate. 01/09 Thomas Robinson (49) a va- grant from Kentucky was arrested after ARRESTS FROM PAGE 48 being involved in a physical disturbance at a local business with another vagrant over the ownership of a dog. Robinson then threatened the victim while in the back of a patrol vehicle in the presence of the arrest- ing offi cer. Robinson was booked into the La Paz County Detention Center for Disor- derly Conduct and Threats. 01/10 Gary Leiser (56) a vagrant with no fi xed address was arrested for possessing an illegally altered handgun and was found in illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia. Lei- ser was booked into the La Paz Detention Center for Misconduct Involving Weapons with pending charges of Possession of Dan- gerous Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 01/10 Bruce Lummes (60) of Roches- ter, WA was arrested for DUI and booked into the La Paz County Detention Center. 01/10 Mark Bowser (26) a vagrant from Iowa, Kentucky and Pennsylvania was observed sleeping inside the cargo area of a local business' delivery truck after hours without permission. Bowser was arrested and later cited for Criminal Trespass. 01/11 Mark Bowser (26) a vagrant from Iowa, Kentucky and Pennsylvania was ob- served sleeping/camping in the Hi Jolly Cem- etery. Bowser was cited for Quartzsite Town Code Violation: Camping in a Cemetery. AUCTION - AUCTION - AUCTION SAT. SUN. JAN. 21 & 22 and JAN. 28 & 29 Preview noon-4pm. Auction starts at 4pm 50 YEARS ACCUMULATION! Illness forces sale! Proceeds John Cash medical expenses. HI JOLLY SWAP MEET ACROSS FROM POST OFFICE Antiques, Collectables, Travel Trailers, Canopies & parts, Cast Iron, No reserve. Everything must go! Zugg Auctioneer Services - 209-202-7595 Keep Quartzsite Clean and Beautiful As snowbirds return home to their favorite winter nests, the Desert Messenger wishes to remind everyone not to put their trimmings/ brush in the washes. Please dispose responsibly, anytime, at the Town's chipper yard, near the transfer station on Hwy. 95, 1/2 + mile north of the Firestation. THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN SUN. - WED. 7:30AM-2:30PM. Also please remember coyotes are wild animals... please don't feed the wildlife!

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