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January 17, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 5 GOLD & Treasure SHOW Quartzsite, AZ Daily Drawings Metal Detectors Gold Nuggets Equipment Demonstrations Speakers Gold Panning FEB. 9-11, 2018 Fri. 9-4 • Sat. 9-4 • Sun. 9-3 Speakers Gold Panning Metal Detectors Gold Nuggets Equipment Demonstrations $5 Admission QIA building www.QuartzsiteAzGoldShow.com Sponsored by Tesoro Metal Detectors, Natures Nuggets, Miners Depot, Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism & QIA Admission 235 E. Ironwood St. Quartzsite Vendors Call for Details: 928-927-5479 QUALITY BEADS AND JEWELRY American Indian Jewelry Pottery – Beads – Supplies Gemstone Jewelry Black Hills Gold Jewelry Hardies Beads & Jewelry 1250 W. Main Street - P O Box 1920 - Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Across the street from McDonalds 928-927-6381 Come in and see our new items! Open Mon -Sat 8-4 Sun. 9-3 The Dump Station Revue For more information call 206-450-1923 Dick & June Marie Bell present Original Comedy & Songs That will tickle the funny bones of all RVers! WED. JAN. 31 st at 7pm JR's RV Park Hwy. 95, Quartzsite $5/person at the door DON'T MISS THIS HILARIOUS SHOW! Call Bud 928-583-3905 bUD'S Desert HANDYMAN Services Residential & RV Services Services FREE ESTIMATES! (w/work) All Work Guaranteed! Plumbing Electrical Carpentry Yard & More! Not a licensed contractor Quartzsite Business Licensed QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event QuartzFest 2018, celebrating its 21st anniversary, is an ARRL Specialty Con- vention being held January 21 to 27, 2018 near Quartzsite. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation in mo- bile antenna systems, mobile ham shacks, recreational vehicles, portable and mobile EMCOMM systems, off-the-grid living, alternative energy and radio education. Hundreds of Hams, their families and friends choose to un- plug from their daily lives, travel to and setup this desert community, and immerse themselves in this week-long one-of-a-kind ham radio, camping, learning and living event. The educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone includ- ing those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran. They give participants the chance to put hands-on the latest technology, learn ham ra- dio for the fi rst time, study advanced radio theory and to even take a glimpse into the future of radio science. The learning also continues well-beyond the technical lectures all the way from morning coffee... through social events, music, arts and crafts classes during the day... and into the evening while sit- ting around the campfi re or while star-gazing. For the full schedule of classes and events visit http://quartzfest.org/pro- gram.html . We hope you will decide to join us in 2018 which promises to be one of the most exciting editions of this very unique and special ham radio gathering. 73. The QuartzFest Planning Committee 21st QuartzFest planned Jan. 21-27, 2018

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