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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 20, 2017 PARADE FROM PAGE 1 Did you miss a Quartzsite COUNCIL MEETING? Watch them on line at www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Council videos Tyson's Well Stage Station Museum is on Winter hours: Wed - Sun 10am-4pm The museum is full of Quartzsite History, photos, mining displays, the famous Marrying Judge his- tory, Pioneer families, Hi Jolly photos and info, Stone Village. Quartzsite Historical Society meets the 1st Wed. of the month at 2pm in the Quartzsite Library Meeting room. Membership is $10/person. To learn more visit their website at www.QuartzsiteMuseum.org or call 928-927-5229. Museum hours 208-290-5102 BUILDING PROJECTS? Builder with 40 years experience in satisfied customers! High quality workmanship Design/Build Call Rich! not a licensed contractor • 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 Hi Ally Swap Meet ~ Front Row Main St., Quartzsite Quartzsite Beauty Salon Perms, Colors, Haircuts. Men & Women HOURS 9-5 Monday thru Saturday Walk Ins Welcome! 250 E. Main Street Quartzsite, AZ 928-927-6664 THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! WE'RE BACK!! TRANSPONDER AUTO KEYS (Electronic Chip Keys) Jeep, Chrysler, Ford Chevrolet, Toyota & many more! Betty Crenshaw, Owner C & B LOCK & KEY 42 YEARS EXPERIENCE 928-927-6589 Mobile Service Only especially Jan and Michele and the others who volunteered to set up the center and put out the refreshments for the crowds who came after the parade to see the tree lighting and get the results of the winners of the trophies. The winners this year were: Best Business--APS; Best Non-Profi t-- Roadrunner Gem and Mineral Club; Best Church--Church of Christ. The Best Youth Group was the Denim N Dust 4-H Club. Best RV Park went to Park Place RV Park. Best An- tique/Classic vehicle went to Don Day and the Gearhead Group. Best ATV Club was Rainbow Acres. The trophy for the Best Lit entry went to APS. The winner for Best Origi- nal was The Quartzsite Food Bank for Puff, the Magic Dragon. And the Overall Travelling Trophy for over- all best went to Park Place RV Park. Special thanks from the Business Chamber to Mayor Norm Simpson for welcoming the crowds after the parade, and to Public Works Staff for helping with the tables and chairs, thanks John and Emmett. Also thanks to the Explorers Group and the Police Dept. especially Sgt. Conley for coordinating and for dealing with the traffi c. We usually have a fi re truck as well, but they were called out just before the pa- rade so couldn't join in. Thanks also to the Ham Operators for their help with the road closures and parking. A special thanks to Marie and Ray for being Santa and Mrs. Claus, and to Archie for driving the sleigh. Our judges this year were Debbie, Mar- sha and Dave from Brenda, and also Rick and Brenda from Quartzsite-- they all had a hard job to do since all the entries were so good! The General Store allows us to put the judges table in front of their store and lets us plug in the speakers, so we thank them. We also want to especially thank all the people who participated in the parade this year and made it such a great evening's fun for everyone. We hope you all had a great time and that it will in- spire you to get in the parade next year!! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the parade--you all made it such a great success!! See more Photos on Page 39 DEADLINE : WED. DE C . 27 for the jan 3 rd edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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