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36 www.DesertMessenger.com October 18, 2023 SPECIAL SECTION February 3, 2010 FREE Community Paper Serving The Communities Of Quartzsite, Ehrenberg, Brenda & Bouse ������������������� �������������������� � SEE STORM PHOTOS ON PAGE 37. ��������������������������� by Joanne Winer QUARTZSITE- The 7 th Annual "It's Chili in Quartzsite" chili cookoff will be held on Saturday, February 27 at the Tyson Wells Showgrounds in Quartzsite. This popular event will be bringing in cooks from all over the state to compete for the chance to get enough points to go on to the national cookoff held in Terlingua, Texas. The cookoff is being sponsored by the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Com- merce in cooperation with the Chili Ap- preciation Society International (CASI) organization and will also include the State Salsa Competition. In the C.A.S.I. competition, entrants must prepare and cook their chili on site, and there can be no fi llers added to the chili. The cooks will start cooking at 10am. Judging will be in the afternoon by blind tasting. The top ten winners will be announced after all the votes have been tallied. The State Salsa Championship will have three top winners who will also get points to go on to Nationals. For this com- petition, you may prep your veggies ahead of time and put in together on site. As well as the C.A.S.I. competitions, there will also be a locally sponsored Peo- ple's Choice chili cookoff, with cash prizes donated by local businesses. The top win- ner will receive $1000, 2 nd place getting $500, and third place $250. Entrants in this competition can add fi llers to their chili, and must make at least 5 gallons of chili so there will be enough to be tasted by the public who will pick the winners by placing their voting tickets at their choice. The entry with the most tickets at the end of the competition will win. Entry forms are now available at the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Com- merce. The entry fee of $15 will enable you to enter all of the competitions if you wish. There will also be prizes for Showmanship, Farthest Traveled, and Oldest Cook. The event will have lots of great music, all day raffl es, and plenty of great chili and salsa to enjoy. Tasting cups will go on sale at noon. Get your favorite chili recipes out and enter the competitions, or just come out and enjoy all the fun! For more infor- mation, please call 928-927-9321. �������������� �������� Dr. Michael Cole, D.C. Chiropractic Care 225 N. Central Suite #7 Quartzsite For more information call: 928-533-4588 $ 25 Adjustments NOW OPEN FRIDAYS Walk-ins beginning at Feb. 5th 9am Strong storm hits at peak season QUARTZSITE-Using everything in sight to hold down the Big Tent, organizers evacuated customers and the 27th An- nual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show shut down Thursday, January 21 in preparation of the big storm. "I'm so glad they took those precautions", said Town Manager, Alex Taft, "as it kept people safe". Some people did not head the warnings, as Quartzsite Police were called to rescue stranded motorists in Tyson Wash during the night. The wash was running so strong, rescuers resorted to "bucket lift" the oc- cupants to safely. During the night, RVs moved to higher ground at Rice Ranch as the parking lot turned into a lake again, overfl owing banks, fl ooding vendors and the area behind Gamblers. Strong winds uprooted many saguaros around town and destroyed many ven- dor's tents. Hard hit was Tyson Wells and Desert Gardens. The next day brought out residents and visitors to view the damage, and more calls to the Police with "stupid motorist laws" being broken. F������� 3, 2010 D����� M�������� P��� 5 Stompin' Roger, Jim, Betha, Dave & Guests Dancing and Listening Pleasure HEY, WE'RE BACK! ���� ������������������� ����������������� ��������� ���������������� $3 Donation �������� ��������� ���� ������ �� ���� ������ ���� ���� �� ���������� �������� $3 Donation $3 Donation ���� ���� ����������� ������ ��������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������� ������������ ����������������� ������������������������������������������ �������������� ��� ������������ ������������������������������� IGOR'S JAZZ COWBOYS ������������������� $5 donation. Western Swing QUARTZSITE- On Thursday evening, January 21, 2010, a long time resident of Quartzsite, AZ died violently. The stately, elderly, 12 foot Sagua- ro was weakened during the recent pro- longed rains and couldn't resist when struck by high winds which had also attacked others of the Saguaro family in the neighborhood. Saguaro toppled onto North Washington Avenue par- tially blocking the street which sealed its fate. Members of the Town of Quartz- site road crew and Police were called to the scene. The fi nal moments came as a backhoe pushed and lifted the prostrate body from the street placing it back onto its long-time bed. The remains will lie in state until Nature takes its natural course. Saguaro will be greatly missed by all. Nancy Cook, mourner, Quartzsite Editor's note: an unusually large amount of Saguaros were lost during the storm and many residents called to share their sadness. Report of storm caused death The Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA), has a full schedule of shows planned for February. All shows are held in the Main Hall, at 7pm with a $5 donation. All activities are open to the public. Friday, Feb. 5, Igors Jazz Cowboys, Musical. Sunday, Feb. 7, Keith Longbotham. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Blackwood Brothers return. Tuesday, Feb. 16 the Sizzling Strings Family Musical Show. Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Knox Brothers Gospel. On Friday, Feb. 12 th the QIA Fundraiser Dinner will be held in the dining room from 5-6:30pm with a $6 donation. There will be a variety of entrees available. Please come and see the new improved Desert Music Show on the fi rst and third Thursday of each month! Great entertainment for only $1 donation. 7pm-9pm. ������������ ������ ��������������������������� ������������������� —Neale Donald Walsch F������� 3, 2010 D����� M�������� ��������������������� ����������� Thurs., Feb. Fri. Feb. Senior 40 North Quartzsite. call Janet ������������������������ QUARTZSITE- Come out to the famous golf course on Saturday, February 20th for the Quartzsite Masters! This fun event is the longest running benefit in Quartzsite, donating over $50,000 to local non-profit and charitable organizations since 1997. Entry fee is only $30. The entry fee in- cludes: Beverages, Meal, Pocketed T-Shirt and 18 holes from Hell. 2 Shotgun starts: 9am and 12 noon. The 13th Nearly Annual Quartzsite Masters set for Sat. Feb. 20 Proceeds from the event benefit: Scholar- ships for our students in Quartzsite (50% of the proceeds up to $2500). Financial assistance for the academic programs at The Scholars' Academy (20% of the pro- ceeds up to $1250). And the remainder goes to 3. VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Pro- grams. For more information, call VFW Post 769 at 928-927-7697 or Dennis Dole at 928-580-1741. ����������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������Stephen ��������������������������������