Desert Messenger

December 19, 2018 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Desert Messenger MyQuartzsite.com E-EDITION: letters to the editor Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not neces- sarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. HI JOLLY ARENA Nightly Entertainment 4pm-8pm Barry's Breads & Smoking Pops BBQ too MON. Karaoke TUES. Neil Diamond Tribute WED. Gypsy Wagyn THURS. Open Mic FRI & SAT. Alaska Dan SUNDAY Jam Session ACROSS FROM PILOT ON W. MAIN STREET, QUARTZSITE, AZ THANKS HAVASU! Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 27 would like to thank the Havasu community for their generous donations over the past several years. With your gen- erosity the Chapter has been able to purchase this van to take veterans to their hospital appointments in Prescott and Phoenix. The 2018 Ford Transit was deliv- ered a short time ago and replaced a vehicle with high mileage that was taken off the road. The local chap- ter now operates two vans in Lake Havasu and is responsible for two additional vans in Kingman. Thanks to the Kingman community, Chap- ter 27 was able to purchase a second van for the Kingman DAV offi ce re- placing a van that was retired ear- lier this summer. Both these offi ces run 5 trips per week to Prescott and Phoenix VA hospitals and carry vet- erans from Mohave, LaPaz, Yavapai and Maricopa counties. These vehi- cles must be purchased by the DAV as VA has no funds allocated for ve- hicle purchases to transport veter- ans. The local chapters pay half the cost and the state organization pays SAY HI TO PHIL! • 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 half the cost. Donations are always accepted as we are now planning for the replacement of the 2015 van cur- rently in use that has 100,000 miles on it. Anyone wishing to donate can send their donation to DAV Chapter 27, PO Box 325, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405. All donations are tax de- ductible. Photo ABOVE: Left -Right: Omer Ethier, Transportation offi - cer, Frank Blain, Commander and Ric Spillane, Adjutant WISH VOLLEYBALL TEAM WELL The Quartzsite Elementary Vol- leyball team scored another win as a contestant in the Light Parade on Dec. 15, 2018. Showing off their team- work they sang Christmas Carols all along the parade route with shouts of "thank you" from onlookers. We were proud to be their drivers in the parade, and wish them con- tinued success in the balance of the school year. Karey and Clyde Ryder Quartzsite T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� Arizona Western College (AWC) La Paz to Pilot Zoom Classes Zoom offers exciting ways to inte- grate video communications into the classroom. Students can join the class from any computer that has a Zoom app and Wi-Fi. This type of classroom will enable students to participate in class from any loca- tion of their choice. Please contact us at the Parker Campus 928-669- 2214 or the Quartzsite Campus 928-927-8299 with any questions that you may have. AWC offers new classes Arizona Kicks on Route 66 Coming December 20th, 7 pm. NEW LOCATION: Due to high demand we've changed location to the Community Cen- ter, 295 E. Chandler, Quartzsite. Pre- sented by Quartzsite Historical Society and Friends of the Quartzsite Library. U.S. Route 66, known as the "Mother Road," was built in 1926. It ran from Chi- cago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s, it became the major path by which people migrated west, seeking work, warm weather and new opportunities. The presentation will cover the his- tory of Route 66 in Arizona, including the impact it had on the state during its prime, and what happened when the interstate ultimately bypassed some of the towns that drew life from the road. This multi-media presentation includes music, video clips, still photos, and the presenter's storytelling magic. Marshall Shore, Arizona's Hip Histo- rian, has a passion for uncovering the weird, the wonderful, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-for- gotten people, places, and events that have made us who we are today. Shore uses storytelling magic, found fi lm foot- age, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state's heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations. Through Arizona Humanities' support for programs like this one, the people of Arizona benefi t from federal funds allocated through the National Endow- ment for the Humanities Free presentation

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