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February 19, 2020 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Free Tax preparation AARP Tax- Aide offers free tax preparation from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM each Wednesday and Thursday from February 5 thru April 9, 2020 at the Quartzsite Public Library, 465 Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite AZ. Important documents to bring to the Tax-Aide site are; previous year's tax return, all income docu- ments, photo ID for taxpayer & spouse, Social Security card and/or ITIN notices/cards or other docu- mentation that show the taxpayer identifi cation numbers for every individual on your return. To schedule an appointment call 928-662-8788 or stop in during our working hours. Metal Detecting Club thanks QUARTZSITE METAL DETECT- ING CLUB would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the following busi- nesses and people that made DO- NATIONS for our SUPER HUNT which was on January 18th, 2020. It was a HUGE SUCCESS due to your GENEROSITY. Photo page 13. Arkansas Crystals, Bad Boys Cafe, Beer Belly's, Bradley's Yard Art, Car- ol & Leroy, Country Yard Art, Coy- ote Fresh Foods, Dolly Sauls, Doug True, Eric & Gertie, Frank's Foun- tains, Firewood Art, Hardies Beads & Jewelry, Havasu Coin, Herb's Hardware, Gary Peck, Joe & Donna Wallingford, Lay Bug Mining, Larry Green, Linda Taylor, K & B Tools, K & K Kitchens, Mike & Mae, Min- ers Depot, Mountain Quail Cafe, Nuport Gifts, Outdoor Outfi tters, Paleo Enterprises, Randy's Burgers, Pro Mack, Quartzsite Beauty Sa- lon, Rich Neumanville, Roadrunner Market, Robby Scott's BBQ, ROOTS, Ron Coleman, Rodman, RV Life- styles, RV Pitstop, Standage Tires, Spirit Stone, Times Three Family Restaurant,Tom Warren, White's Metal Detector, Yoders. Thank you to everyone who par- ticipated in our From The Heart Quilt Show. We hope that all of our guests enjoyed the show. Ribbon winners were: Members Choice Kathy Chester Editors Choice Francine Ogden Small Quilt. 1st Place Caroline Burton 2nd Place Shelley Day 3rd Place Karen Becksted Medium Quilt 1st Place Sharon Vondracek 2nd Place Phyllis Olson 3rd Place Caroline Burton Large Quilt 1st Place Kathy Chesher 2nd Place Daryl Wood 3rd Place Kay Smith Art Quilt 1st Place Janet Nieuwenhoff 2nd Place Sherrie Moening 3rd Place. Kathy Chesher Wall Hanging. 1st Place Marilyn Petek 2nd Place Beccy Hastings 3rd Place Marilyn Lindstrom Larson Home Decorative 1st Place Sherry York 2nd Place Linda Trombley 3rd Place Marilyn. Petek Fashion 1st Place Sandra Hilger 2nd Place Sandra Hilger 3rd Place Caroline Burton The winner of the raffl e quilt was Kathy Grant of Quartzsite! We would like to apologize to the ladies who submitted small quilts that were not hung to be displayed but rather laid on the table with the table runners. We appreciate the beautiful work you put into your quilts and hope to correct this situ- ation for next year. We will continue to meet on Tuesday's at the Senior Center from 9 AM - 3PM Thursday February 20 at the Senior Center: Patty Knoechel, Eleanor Burns sister from Quilt in a Day, will be teaching a class on the Moon Dance pattern. You will need to sign up beforehand. The class is $20. You will need a pat- tern and a ruler. February 25. Bag class with Lydia See Quilt Photos on Page 31 Quilt Show winners announced WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY at the Quartzsite Senior Center Doors open 5:30pm Early Birds 6:30pm Food available for purchase 40 Moon Mountain Ave. 928-927-6496 Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! Not a licensed contractor Round 3- JunkYard Grand Prix lo- cated at Interstate 10 and Exit 45 in Vicksburg, AZ offers exciting nothing like it race in a real automobile Junk Yard. Race around a 4 mile loop swerving around junk cars, trucks and RVs. Jumping over them as well. Then head through a fun offroad sec- tion. Races for UTV's, Motorcycles and Quads of all ages and levels. Arizona Off-road Promo- tions (AZOP) is holding the Junk- Yard Grand Prix, March 7-8, 2020. •This is a points race and the race- track is one of the most unique around. •Racers are encouraged to register online @ www.azopracing.com or at the track. Vicksburg Grand Prix •Not a racer, that's ok. Come and experience what off road racing is all about •Learn about UTVs and Quads (UTVs/side by sides are off-road ve- hicles that can seat between 1 and 4 people and are designed for rougher terrain. Quads are all-terrain vehi- cles, are smaller than a UTV and are usually meant for a single rider, there will also be races for Motor- cycles. All ages and levels welcome. • Meet new outdoor and offroad en- thusiasts. Admission to the event is $10 per person. More info go to www.azopracing. com or contact 623-363-9665

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