Desert Messenger

24 www.DesertMessenger.com March 1, 2017 EDWIN "STUBBY" CALLISON was born in Anaheim, California on June 13, 1936. He passed away from congestive heart failure on Decem- ber 31, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. He is survived by his wife Carol Cal- lison and his three children, Joe Callison, Terry Cisco and Kimmy Peno. He is also survived by 3 step- children, a sister, many grandchil- dren and 1 great grandchild. Stubby spent most of his life as a general contractor, specializing in We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, pool table, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) 928-927-6551 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. We are accepting a white shower and clothes (new) to take to the Veter- ans in Prescott. We also accept (in good condition) clothes for other Veterans needing them.No smoking in Post Building during special events and/or during food being served. 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 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 MAR 01 – MEAT DRAW -- 2-4 P.M. Come join in the fun – free finger food and drink specials MAR 02 -Taco Night – 4:00-6:00 p.m. $1.00 each Taco Salad $5.00 dona- tion Quesadillas – Donation. Cook's Choice $5.00-$7.00 donation MAR 03 – Friday Night Fish Fry – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Donation of $9.00 MAR 04 – VFW AUXILIARY CAR WASH & BAKE SALE at Post– 10:00- 12:00 For Cancer Fund and other programs to aid our Veterans; and Fund drive for new whites and pajamas or good used clothes for our Veterans – For our hospital program MAR O7 -- Chicken Fried Steak – 4:00-6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 donation MAR 09 -- Taco Night – 4:00-6:00 p.m. $1.00 each Taco Salad $5.00 do- nation Quesadillas – Donation. Cook's Choice $5.00-$7.00 donation MAR 10 -- Friday Night Fish Fry – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Donation of $9.00 MAR 11 – VFW and Auxiliary meetings – 10:00 a.m. Auxiliary meets in dining Room; VFW meets in Canteen. MAR 11 – MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR WINIFRED FULLHART (101 years young) AT 11:00 a.m. Followed by MAR 11 – PICNIC ON THE PATIO – 2:00 p.m. $10.00 donation includes 2 beers or soda and Music MAR 14 – Chicken Fried Steak – 4:00-6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 donation MAR 16 -- Taco Night – 4:00-6:00 p.m. $1.00 each Taco Salad $5.00 dona- tion Quesadillas –Donation. Cook's Choice $5.00-$7.00 donation MAR 17 - Friday Night Fish Fry -- 4:00-6:00 pm. Donation of $9.00 MAR 18 – Riders meeting – 2:00 p.m. – Quartzsite Post 769 MAR 21 -- Chicken Fried Steak – 4:00-6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 donation MAR 24 -- Friday Night Fish Fry -- 4:00-6:00 pm. Donation of $9.00 MAR 28 – Chicken Fried Steak – 4:00-6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 donation MAR 30 – Taco Night – 4:00-6:00 p.m. $1.00 each Taco salad $5.00 dona- tion Quesadillas – Donation. Cook's Choice – $5.00-$7.00 donation MAR 30 – Friday Night Fish Fry -- 4:00-6:00 pm. Donation of $9.00 APR 01 – 3RD YEAR IN OUR NEW BUILDING – WE ARE HAVING A PARTY! JOIN US FOR THIS CELEBRATION – EVERYONE IS INVITED AS GUESTS OF COMMANDER BRAA. APR. 08 -- VFW and Auxiliary meetings – 10:00 a.m. Auxiliary meets in dining Room; VFW meets in Canteen FW Quartermaster, Dennis Dole, has resigned from that position with the VFW Post 769. He will no longer be taking phone calls relating with any VFW 769 business. We wish him well with his retirement and thank him for his years of service to the VFW. Any questions, information about this Post should be directed to Commander Bob Braa at 503-367-9485 or Quartermaster Protem, Bill Holt at Post 928-927-7697 or 209-985-4724. In Memoriam concrete work. He and his wife spent many years in Fontana, California where they owned and operated Fon- tana Concrete. When they left Califor- nia to settle in Quartzsite they owned and operated Callison Construction for a number of years. Later, they opened Stagecoach Restaurant and Motel in Quartzsite, Arizona. Stubby was a kind, thoughtful man who had a great love of animals of all sorts. He will be missed by all who knew him. Read Desert MESSENGER E-edition online @ www.MyQuartzsite.com By Jane Finley THE FIVE-TOED CAT Today I met a fi ve-toed cat. Now, I've seen fi ve-toed cats before but never like this one. It's front feet were HUGE: four toes together and an ENORMOUS one that stuck straight out to the side. It was other-world beautiful: the palest, most radiant, blue eyes I've ever seen; off-white fur with a golden glint; wisps of brown on its forehead and the tips of its ears. The notch in the tip of its left ear told me it had been "around the block" of life a couple of times. It was friendly too, begging to be petted before I left, stretching out before my feet in delicious expectation. On the way to Lake Crescent (near Port Angeles, Washington) Poems from the road

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