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20 www.DesertMessenger.com February 19, 2020 928-916-9812 RV ROOF COATING FREE Estimate Very Reasonable! 1YR FREE Service w/Roof Call Bob (Not a licensed contractor) 133 Sites Free WiFi Laundry Showers Club House Bingo Live Music Pets Welcome Quiet- Friendly- Affordable Monthly Rates New Ownership & Management! 715 East Quail Trail Quartzsite AZ 85346 (928) 927-5057 Temperature correlations represent worst-case variables; direct sun, no wind, very low humidity, and high radiant energy. 7 SECONDS RULE Press back of your hand against the asphalt for 7 seconds. If it‛s too hot for your hand, it‛s too hot for your dog‛s paws. The Quartzsite Museum is OPEN and there is a lot happening! Robert Page, of Utah, was the win- ner of the cactus arm from our 47 armed saguaro cactus. He graciously donated it back to remain on display at the Museum. Our joint Quartzsite History Speakers series with the Friends of the Quartzsite Library, which is par- tially funded by a grant by the Ari- zona Humanities Council, has been completed for this year. Again, we hope those who attended enjoyed the presentations and we have heard from folks that they would like us to do it again next year. Our committee selects topics we hope the community will fi nd interesting and informative. We are very for- tunate that Arizona Humanities of- fers these top-notch speakers to us. A special thank you to Billie Fowler and the library staff for hosting the speakers, as well as Jane Jennings for helping organize these wonder- ful events. Announcing our Community Rec- ognition Banquet: On Wednesday March 18 at 11 am at the Quartzsite Senior Center. This is an Inaugu- ral event (sponsored specifi cally by several donors) and intended to be held every year to recognize and honor museum members in three categories: 1. Volunteerism - this year three long- standing members will be recognized for their many years of commitment and dedication: Marilyn McFate, Kay Mooring and Arlea Long 2. Community Leadership - To Be Announced 3. Distinguished Donor - The Rice Family - Honoring Clarence and Mil- dred Rice for their donation of the property and stage stop adobe build- ing that made the museum possible. Because our honorees are actively involved in so many organizations in Quartzsite, the community is warmly invited to attend this event. Please invite your friends and help us celebrate! The Senior Center is located at 40 S Moon Mountain Ave. Lunch will be served. The event is FREE for QHS (Quartzsite Historical Society) mem- bers; $3 for non-members at the door. Seating is limited; please RSVP by calling the museum at 928-927- 5229 or Laurie at 650-291-1389. Last chance: We have received sev- eral entries for our Sundial motto contest, so don't forget to enter by February 29. To refresh your mem- ory, we are asking for motto entries for the sundial located on the prop- erty. Come on by the museum to see the sundial, for inspiration! Quartzsite Museum news Our fi eld trips are usually on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except in March), and are free to members and $3 for non-members. Watch for announcements of trips and save the dates! We had one Feb- ruary 19, to the Yellow Dog Mine, with a tour led by a former owner. We will meet on Kuehn Road past the Love's Truck Stop, in the park- ing lot before the Super 8 Motel at 10 am. Hope you join us. The next fi eld trip will be on Saturday, March 14, to the Desert Bar. Please save the date and look for more information in the next paper. Lynn Stimson at 928-916-4562 can provide more in- formation if needed sooner. Our regular meeting of the Quartzsite Historical Society is on the second Wednesday of each month at the Quartzsite Library at 2 pm. The next meeting is March 11. We hope you will consider attending and pos- sibly joining our organization! Membership of $10 for a year is encouraged. As a member you will receive e-mail notices of coming events, have free admission to our fi eld trips and have a vote in deci- sions being made regarding the Historical Society and Museum, in addition to helping fund the free Museum. Volunteers are always welcome! We are a non-profi t historical so- ciety. Visiting the Museum is free, although donations are always welcome. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm through March 31. We are located at 161 Main Street (parking in rear). We are next door to Silly Al's. Phone (928)927-5229. E-Mail QHS@TDS.net.

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