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January 17, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 3 Quartzsite Museum news QUARTZSITE POW WOW GEM & MINERAL SHOW 52 nd Annual QIA January 17-21, 2018 3 Fresh Home-style Meals Served Each Day 7am -7pm + Concession Stand Over 500 Vendor Spaces with Quality Gems, Minerals, Jewelry & Related Items from Around the World! QIA B-10 Hwy. 95 Mesquite Ironwood N • Demonstrations • Daily Field Trips • Gold & Silver • Turquoise Jewelry • Findings • Opals • Rough Rock and Slabs • Wire W rap Supplies • Lapidary Equipment/Supplies • Cabachons • Spheres • Beads • and MUCH, MORE! QUARTZSITE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 235 E. Ironwood Dr., P.O. Box 881, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 E-mail: powwow@QiaArizona.org 928-927-6325 FREE Admission! FREE Parking! 54 Showcases of Beautiful Gems, Minerals and Jewelry Check out our new website! www.QiaArizona.org FREE Parking! The Quartzsite Historical Society is again preparing for a booth in the Big Tent, space permitting. We have been fortunate to receive a booth for the last several years, which has served to publicize the Museum, pro- vide information for visitors about Quartzsite and serve as a fundraiser, accepting donations as well as selling books on local lore and postcards. We feature a special display on one of our popular topics each year at the booth. Our local volunteers operate the booth. Please stop by and say hello and visit the Museum during this very busy week. Many thanks to our members who supplied the great ba ked goods for the Hi Jolly Parade Bake Sale and all who patronized our sale. Funds raised help sustain the Museum. Trivia Question of the Week What is the use of the item above? It has no moving parts and is shown sit- ting on a table. For the answer stop by the Museum (no phone calls please.) Does anyone have a couple of old military blankets they are willing to donate to use in our up-coming bunkhouse exhibit? The Quartzsite Historical Society welcomes new members. Member- ship is $10 per person and benefi ts include receiving e-mails about our monthly fi eld trips and free admission to the fi eld trips. Come join us! We have a variety of books relating to Quartzsite for sale. We are continu- ing to recycle plastic, aluminum and glass, which can be dropped off any time at our front gate collection can. We are a non-profi t historical society. Visiting the Museum is free, al- though donations are always welcome. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. During tent week we will be open Mon- day and Tuesday as well. We are located at 161 Main Street (parking in rear). Phone (928)927-5229. E-Mail QHS@TDS.net. Got Drugs? Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Mon - Fri. 8am-5pm Quartzsite Police Department

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