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January 1, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 29 Quartzsite, Brenda, La Paz Valley SUNDAY 1:00pm Wagons West RV Park, Brenda 6pm Black Rock RV Park, Brenda 6:30pm Mountain Quail RV Park, Rock & Roll 6:30pm. Gold Star Gospel, Acoustic with Lee Black MONDAY 6:30pm. Arizona Sun RV Resort 6:30pm 88 Shades RV Park TUESDAY 6:30pm Community Bible Church All Music 7pm. Desert Gold, Brenda, Gospel WEDNESDAY 1pm Crawford's RV 6:30pm. Holiday Palms RV Park, Country 6:30pm Gold Star THURSDAY 6:30pm. QIA Jams 1st & 3rd Country; 2nd & 4th Gospel 7pm. Brenda RV Resort FRIDAY 6:30pm JR's RV Park 6:30pm Mt. Quail RV Park SATURDAY 1pm Park Place RV Park 1pm Desert Gold RV Park, Brenda 4pm Mt. Quail #2 RV Park Music Jam Schedule Please contact Desert Messenger to list your jam session 928-916-4235 Editor@DesertMessenger.com Sites to see around Quartzsite THERE IS A LOT OF HISTORY in this area, from the pioneers and settlers who came here and settled into the town that is now Quartzsite; to prospectors and ranchers, whose decedents still live in the town. Many of the old buildings in town are on private property and aren't accessible due to their deteriorated conditions, but you can still see them from the roads. Some places are open to the public; many are accessible by driv- ing and hiking. THE HI JOLLY CEMETERY is operated and maintained by the Town of Quartzsite for the purposes of providing a cemetery, historic site and park. The Hi Jolly monument is in the pioneer section of the cemetery. The monument is a favorite of visitors to Arizona. The Hi Jolly Memorial at the cemetery in Quartzsite pays tribute to Had- ji Ali, one of several camel drivers brought over by the U.S. Army in a failed attempt to introduce camels to the American Southwest. After the experiment was abandoned, Ali was the only driver to remain in Arizona. He took up prospecting, and became known to locals as "Hi Jolly". He is by far the most colorful of the camel drivers because he remained in the desert southwest and became a prospector, scout and was a courier for what was called the Jackass Mail. He was a packer, hauling freight in the area also. Hi Jolly died in December of 1902. In 1934 the Arizona Department of Transportation erected a monument over his grave. CELIA'S RAINBOW GARDENS Located at the north end of Quartzsite Town Park on Plymouth Rd. This 20 acre section is a beautiful nature trail with several special areas along the trails. It includes a miniature pioneer village, a mining dis- play, rock and gem pavilion, veterans' area, and much more. It's a work in progress started by Paul & Joanne Winer, the parents of Celia Anne Winer, an 8-year old who died in 1994. The volunteer project has be- come one of the most visited parts of the area. Be sure to take your cam- era to capture your own memories of the fl ora and fauna while walking the trails. BOUSE FISHERMAN The Bouse Fisherman is an Intaglio also known as a geoglyph or earth fi g- ure. These very large earth fi gures were created many years ago by American Indians. The fi sherman was fi rst spotted in 1932 on the desert fl oor when George Palmer, a pilot, saw an enormous human fi gure with outstretched hands. In 1984, the Colorado River Indian Tribes sponsored a fl ight which led to a second discovery of the Bouse Fisherman. Bouse residents and oth- ers collected money and installed posts and a cable fence around the site. A bronze plaque was set into a stone pillar to commemorate the site hoping for preservation for all. To get there - North out of Quartzsite on Highway 95 for 5.4 miles, then turn right on Plomosa Road. 6 miles up the road look for fences on your left. Inside the farthest fence you will fi nd the Rock Alignment and 1.3 miles farther up the road you come to a second "scenic view parking" sign. Park and follow path up the hill to see the Intaglios. GPS coordinates for Bouse Fisherman: N33.4745 W114.0557. For more info visit www.QuartzsiteTourism.com or drop in to Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism, located across from McDonald's, 1240 W. Main St. Open 10am-2pm Wed. Thurs. Friday 928-927-5200. The Internal Revenue Service is never going to call you and ask for you to make a payment over the phone. They are never ever going to ask you to make a payment via gift card or wire transfer. Please keep this in mind if you receive a call from anyone asking for per- sonal information or payment over the phone. There are far too many people falling for these scams and making payments to criminals. Don't let yourself, friends or loved ones be a victim. If someone calls you saying they're the IRS, APS or any other govern- ment/business and they're asking for payment of any kind over the phone, don't do it. No reputable source is going to ask you to make a payment via gift card or wire transfer. IRS won't call you Licensed & Insured BLM Approved! 27 Years Experience 27 Years Experience Miller RV Repair is BACK IN QUARTZSITE! 406-212-0155 NOTICE to Advertisers: Please check your ad(s). Errors/corrections must be submitted before deadline, to be published in the next avail- able edition of the Desert Messenger. DEADLINES are printed - in multiple locations - in EVERY issue of the Desert Messenger! For rates and deadlines visit www.DesertMessenger.com

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