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US Congressman Ruben Gallego visited La Paz County January
24th listening to rural community's concerns. Gallego met with a
variety of bipartisan community members, including tribal leaders,
local & state candidates, law enforcement & fi re offi cials, and local
& county offi cials. He was honored to meet Quartzsite's Election
Hero, Marilyn McFate at a Meet & Greet event in Parker hosted by
La Paz County Democrats.
Say hello to Quartzsite's new Girl Scout Troop! Tues-
day, Febriary 13 at Town Council Meeting, they had
the honor of leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Huge turnout for Ladies Luncheon Tuesday, February 6th at (QIA) Quartzsite Improve-
ment Association. 163 ladies! Servers were all great looking men!
Quartzsite Desert Flyers held their
annual RC Airshow February 9 & 10
at Town Park
QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio,
camping, learning and living event.
QuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty
Convention held in January near
Quartzsite, Arizona in the United States.
No other hamfest in the world brings
together in one gathering so much in-
novation in mobile antenna systems,
mobile ham shacks, recreational ve-
hicles, portable and mobile EMCOMM
systems, off-the-grid living, alternative
energy and radio education.
