Desert Messenger

October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 25 QUARTZSITE 20 YEARS AS SEEN THROUGH THE of A SMALL TOWN NEWSPAPER PUB LISHER of HISTORY There are so many articles to share that I decided to share my second year publishing Desert Messenger In the following pages you'll find just some of the articles published in 2009-2010 season. Eventually all 20 years will be available online. Stay tuned for details! ~ Rain SPECIAL SECTION September 2, 2009 D����� M�������� S�������� 2, 2009 Volunteers busy at Food Bank Women's Crisis Line: 888-499-0911 24 hour Crisis Hot Line to support women in times of need. Women help- ing women. Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter in Parker, AZ. New Hope Thrift Store is located at 1316 Joshua Ave., Ste. C, in Parker. They are open Monday through Friday from 11 to 4. Proceeds Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter. 928-923-7921 623-570-1431, cell ROC185746 dt3construction@aol.com MOBILE HOMES Transport Installation & Tear Down Exterior, Drywall & Paint Decks, Concrete CONSTRUCTION, LLC OWN CONTRACTS PAY HERE down Thompson, III AZ AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC. Smiling faces from volunteers Sharon Chandler, Kenny Crahal, and Terry Pearson lend a helping hand. The Quartzsite Food Bank is open Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 8-noon. Please bring your ID. Many people don't realize they can easily qualify for the food boxes. If you are in need of food, just stop in and meet the great volunteers! SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! BEST AUTO 585 N. Central Quartzsite 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO CLOSED Sept. 4-7 for Labor Day Weekend. We'll be open Tues. Sept. 8 at 8 pm Quartzsite Welcome back, we hope everyone has had a wonderful Summer. Citizens that stayed here through the summer, thank you for approving the new "LOGO" for Quartzsite's celebra- tion of the Arizona Centennial and a big THANK YOU to PJ Bettmann for the design. Now the rest of the fun can start. If you are interested in helping our Town "Celebrate" this wonderful Event, come to a meeting on Thursday Sept. 17, 7pm at the Quartzsite Senior Citizens Center. The actual centennial date is February 14, 2012. Plans and events need to be finalized and submitted to the Town of Quartzsite and then to the State of Arizona for final approval, as soon as possible. This is a huge undertaking, and can- not be done by small group. We can use ALL of the assistance you can give us. Suggestions, ideas, previous experience would be greatly appreciated. Contact Angie Masales 928-927-3845 message phone or Verizon cell phone 805-312-1544. Locals plan for AZ Centennial Department will appreciation dinner all Public Safety Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Citizens Center on awards ceremony Quartzsite Police Rescue, and other personnel who will receive service to our com- men and women us, and this is a for all they do for at 6 pm with the follow. For further call the Quartzsite 928-927-6556. Safety Appreciation Nov. 8 Got some great recipes you can share? A cookbook to help benefit Celia's Rain- bow Gardens is being planned to come out this year, and recipes are needed! Meat dishes, casseroles, vegetable dishes, desserts, fruit dishes, dips, drinks, and any kind of good food ideas are welcome. Please write out your favorite recipe, along with all instructions and ingredi- ents, and make sure to put your name and where you are from on the bottom. If you have any special tips, anecdotes, etc., include them, too. Children are welcome to send their special recipes also. Please bring them to Reader's Oasis Bookstore, or mail them to Celia's Rainbow Cookbook, PO Box 1297, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. Many have been received already, but many more are needed before the cookbook can be printed. Your recipes will help make this cookbook a wonder- ful souvenir of Quartziste! For more information, please call Joanne Winer at 928-927-6551. Celia's Rainbow Gardens plans cookbook DEADLINE for the next issue is: WED. SEPT. 9 Send your stories, letters to the editor, events and news for the Sept. 16th issue to: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com P��� 6 D����� M�������� S�������� 2, 2009 Call to Artists from PNQ Please submit one photograph of your artwork with application. Upon acceptance artist will submit a SHORT BIOGRAPHY UP TO 150 WORDS. LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT The Applicant understands that the Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite Committee and the Volunteers will handle and display all entries with care. I hereby release the Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite and the Rockin' in Quartzsite Festival, and all of their directors, employees, agents, and volunteers from any responsibility, or any personal liability for any injury, damage, or loss sustained by exhibitors, guests, or works of art. I have read and agreed to all the specified terms and conditions set forth in the Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite and Rockin' in Quartzsite Festival. I understand that failure to abide by the terms and conditions of this agreement may result in my immediate removal from the Festival. The PROUD NEIGHBORS OF QUARTZSITE, ROCKIN' IN QUARTZSITE and jurors will not be liable for any legal action brought by anyone with respect to authorship and/or copyright infringement. Artists will be held liable for any damage they cause to property, persons or other artists work. COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGREEMENT I affirm that all work is original and will be produced by myself. I understand that the Festival reserves the right to require me to remove any work that does not meet its standards. I agree to allow Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite &/or Rockin' in Quartzsite Festival to utilize promotional materials taken during the Festival for the purpose of promoting the Festival this year and in future years. I agree to allow the Festival to release my name, address and telephone to the public for sales/promotion. Name: ______________________________________________ Business Name: ______________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________ City: _________________ State: _________ Zip: ___________ Phone Number: _______________________________________ Cell Phone Number: ___________________________________ E-Mail :_____________________________________________ Website: ____________________________________________ Art Experience: _______________________________________ Rockin' in Quartzsite! A Celebration of the Arts! There is no application fee! No fee to join PNQ! Artists will be required to be available on Sat. October 24, 2009 and Sat. Nov. 14, 2009. Painting will occur at the Rock Motel, 100 W. Kuehen, Quartzsite. Times will be made available upon acceptance. Submission of Application and Acceptance by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite Constitutes an Agreement of performance of artwork at the Rock Motel, 100 West Kuehn St. Quartzsite, AZ. Submissions must be postmarked by Sept. 21, 2009. ARTIST APPLICATION 1999 Gulfstream Seahawk 5th Wheel �������������������������������� MAIN ST. LAUNDROMAT 205 E. Main St. across from Roadrunner 928-927-4163 �������� Open Daily 6am-3pm SHOWERS ONLY $5 (formerly "The Q") NEW OWNERS! Enjoy a cup of coffee with us! Dear Editor, It's been said that you can only make a first impression once, so don't mess up. Well Quartzsite, you passed the test. You see, I recently packed my bags, grabbed a few friends, and went on an exploration of America's Southwest. This would be our first time in this land of mountains, cactus, and dirt devils. We crossed the Arizona state line at 2 am and found the first hotel that appeared to be open. Wouldn't you know, Quartzsite would be our first impression of this breathtaking state. Our road trip was based around our country's national pastime: Baseball. We were on our way from a Los Angeles Angels game to see the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Coincidently, baseball was not the only way to celebrate America on this excursion. Our nation was honoring those that served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day weekend. It just so happened that in our short time in Quartzsite, a service would be held at a cemetery near our hotel. We drove our Jeep up a dirt path towards the pyramid tomb of Hi Jolly. The ceremony was already in progress as we stepped out of the car and into the 100 degree heat, the sun baking our skin as we admired the graves of those buried beneath the desert gravel. I couldn't help but think it was a familiar Memorial Day ceremony in a most foreign place. But as the service came to an end, we discovered more than a small town, but a gathering of people whose welcome was as warm as the air that surrounded us. As we helped the VFW members fold chairs, the pastor told us stories of the nearby Colorado River. The scoutmaster and his wife explained seasonal climate changes. And everyone we talked to was proud to mention the town population in January during the annual swap meet. It was an experience that many would take for granted, but for us, it was a cultural encounter like none other. To most travelers Quartzsite may be known simply as an exit on the highway or a break in the desert to fuel up on gas and fill up on food. To us, it was our first impression of Arizona. Well done Quartzsite. Joe O'Neill Harrisburg, Pennsylvania WHAT: A public art event which permits artists, sponsors, businesses, schools, merchants, seniors, social groups, and individuals to work together toward enriching our community. Boulder Art Pieces will be sponsored by local businesses, corporations and private citizens. Boulders will be painted and decorat- ed by local and regional artists. Displayed in creative places through- out the Town of Quartzsite. WHEN: Oct. 24, 2009 - March 6, 2010. Sat. Oct. 24 is Make a Difference day. Meet the artists as two walk-a-thons culminate at the Rock Motel where the public can enjoy painting small rocks, rock games, food and entertainment. The completed Boulder Art Pieces will be unveiled at the Rock Motel, Sat. Nov. 14, 2009 and will go on display until March 1, 2010. The Rock Auction will take place on Sat. March 6, 2010. WHERE: Rock Motel at Tyson Wells Show- grounds, 100 W. Kuehen, Quartzsite. Boulders will be displayed in many lo- cations around town, in front of busi- nesses, and other creative places. WHO: Proceeds from the events will benefit local non-profit organizations. Locals and visitors alike will find themselves looking for the boulders throughout town, using a "Rockin' in Quartzsite!" map to guide them all over town. Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite (PNQ) is seeking artists to create pub- lic artwork in the first ever "Rockin' in Quartzsite!" A Celebration of the Arts! Are you a talented emerging, mid- level, or professional artist looking for a new challenge? Here's your chance to paint a "Boulder Art Piece"! Quartzsite is famous for its rocks! What fun to paint one of 15 Boulder Art Pieces for visitors and residents alike to enjoy for the winter season! Artists with questions may contact PJ Bettmann at 928-927-5324. Interested businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor a Boulder Art Piece, please call Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear at 541-218-2560. M�������� S�������� 2, 2009 D����� M�������� QUARTZSITE'S FREE COMMUNITY PAPER FOUNDED BY WALT AKIN, OCTOBER 1, 2004 Name Plate Lettering by Paul Winer Contributing Writer, Joanne Winer Contributing Photographer, Starr BearCat "The theory of a free press is that truth will emerge from free discussion, not that it will be presented perfectly and instantly in any one account." -Walter Lippmann PUBLISHED BY PILOT ROCK PUBLISHING CO. P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Editorial BY SHANANA "RAIN" GOLDEN-BEAR So, I hear Quartzsite folks have stayed very busy during the past few months. Many snowbirds believe we just roll up the sidewalks and become a ghost town. As you might notice in this issue there's a lot going on. Quartz- site keeps attracting more incredible people to town. There's just some- thing special about this little town... could it be the people? You betcha! When folks have been on vacation for a while, you witness people welcom- ing them home with great enthusi- asm. So much about this town is built on volunteers and there are so many stories. Thank you to you who offer your time and care to help others! Thank you to everyone who has wel- comed me back home! Comfort Benefi t Store! send adopted. and include (no maga- packaged small out to mixes. Anita silent that like to be benefi t sent Comfort little owner husband, donation the very the for postage. hand prisoners' prison, They books donation job!! will get many more packages!! Many other groups have also helped support these efforts as well as many individuals who have donated the needed items. The Quartzsite Senior Citizens Center has a sewing group that has made the cool collars that are sent to help the troops get through the high temperatures. Others have donated money for postage. This has become a wonderful community effort, and the troops have really enjoyed and appreci- ated everything they have received. This benefi t will really help continue the efforts of Operation Hero Comfort, and will hopefully bring out a lot of people to have a great evening. Along with the silent auction will be music and refreshments. Date and time will be announced as soon as plans are com- pleted. For more information, please contact Anita at 928-927-4292. Kudos and Klunkers Email your Kudos and Klunkers to desertmessenger7@yahoo.com by deadline. Kudos Klunkers - to the anonymous gentleman who cares so much to keep the fl ag fl ying on Q Mountain fresh and clean. - to the town ......dept. clearing debris from streets after the storms. - for the new sidewalk in front of Hardies Beads - to Council Members for approving new Ethical Standards of Conduct - Volunteers of the Senior Center for the Food Bank - to people leaving their dogs in cars during the summer D����� M�������� S�������� 2, 2009 Editorial BY SHANANA "RAIN" GOLDEN-BEAR So, I hear Quartzsite folks have stayed very busy during the past few months. Many snowbirds believe we just roll up the sidewalks and become a ghost town. As you might notice in this issue there's a lot going on. Quartz- site keeps attracting more incredible people to town. There's just some- thing special about this little town... could it be the people? You betcha! When folks have been on vacation for a while, you witness people welcom- ing them home with great enthusi- asm. So much about this town is built on volunteers and there are so many stories. Thank you to you who offer your time and care to help others! Thank you to everyone who has wel- comed me back home! Operation Hero Comfort Benefi t receive donations of items to send to the units that have been adopted. Donations are always welcome and appreciated. Items needed include canned or packaged food items (no pork, please), books, current maga- zines, cards, letters, candy, packaged cookies, cool ties, DVDs, CDs, small toys or stuffed animals (to give out to the kids), toiletry items and drink mixes. For a complete list please contact Anita at 928-927-4292. Items will also be needed for the silent auction, and if you have anything that can be auctioned off and would like to help, please call Anita. There will be Christmas cards available at the benefi t for everyone to sign so they can be sent to the troops before Christmas. Just recently, Operation Hero Comfort got another large donation from a little store in Desert Center, Calif. The owner of the store, Dawn, and her husband, Don, have been putting up donation cans and buckets at the store for the get many more packages!! Many other groups have also helped support these efforts as well as many individuals who have donated the needed items. The Quartzsite Senior Citizens Center has a sewing group that has made the cool collars that are sent to help the troops get through the high temperatures. Others have donated money for postage. This has become a wonderful community effort, and the troops have really enjoyed and appreci- ated everything they have received. This benefi t will really help continue the efforts of Operation Hero Comfort, and will hopefully bring out a lot of people to have a great evening. Along with the silent auction will be music and refreshments. Date and time will be announced as soon as plans are com- pleted. For more information, please contact Anita at 928-927-4292.

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