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N������� 17, 2010 Is your ATV missing gas? Submitted by Connie D Fancher, Quartzsite resident Have you noticed that your ATV has less fuel than when you left for the sum- mer? I bet you thought it had evaporated in the heat. Well, let me tell you what I saw with my own eyes while you were gone. For the most part, it was quiet with almost no ATVs in the wash and few ve- hicles on the roads. But then, late one evening in July, my dogs woke me bark- ing at something. I heard strange noises from next door and they were gone for the summer. I don’t quite know how to describe the noises but when I looked out my window the nylon cover on my neighbor’s quad was flapping around. I thought the wind must have really gotten bad but as I stood there watching I realized that my trailer was not rocking and I heard no other wind sounds. As I watched in amazement, the ropes came off and the cover was piled on the ground. Was someone stealing there rhino? But I saw no one moving around out there. By the time I could get dressed and outside, the rhino was going down the road - - - with no one in it. So, of course, I had to follow. As I started walking out to the wash, I noticed not only a lot of noise but also a lot of lights. I thought, well, something has happened out there, maybe an accident. But I saw no red or blue lights flash- ing. The dust was flying thick in the arid evening air making it hard for me to breath. But, I was determined to see what was happening. When I reached the trail into the wash I was amazed to see that in every direc- tion as far as I could see were all kinds of quads. They were running in circles, doing wheelies and racing up and down the wash. Now, I know you won’t believe this but they were actually laughing and acted rather silly. Oil and gas cans were scattered all over the place. I could not believe my eyes. And there was not a human in sight. I started back to my trailer to get out of the dust and call the police. But, as I closed the door and walked into the cool air, I knew I should just quietly take my dogs and go to bed. I rose early the next morning to take the dogs for a walk before the sun got too high. The Rhino next door was covered just as before except for a rope trailing in the breeze and dust on the cover. I couldn’t wait to see the wash knowing it would be a mess but would you believe there were no gas or oil cans anywhere in sight. But there were a lot of deep tracks in the sand that were not there yesterday. an Alabama Transplant Now Open in Quartzsite! WiGo Communication Computer Sales & Accessories Computer Repair Center Cell Phone Service Provider & Accessories 395 N. Central Blvd. Wireless, Keyboards, USB Cords, Data Storage, Routers, Switches, More! Open Mon-Fri. 10-5 928-927-5958 ���.D�����M��������.��� P��� 27 TYSON WELLS MARKET SQUARE Oct 1, 2009 - March 30, 2011 QUARTZSITE SHOWGROUNDS Oct. 1, 2010 - April 31, 2011 Annual RICE RANCH “Yawl Come” SHOW Nov 1, 2009 - Feb 28, 2010 MAIN STREET TRADERS OPEN YEAR ROUND Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011 HI ALI SWAPMEET Nov 1, 2010 - Mar 28, 2011 MARKET PLACE SHOWGROUNDS Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011 PROSPECTOR’S PANORAMA Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011 GREASEWOOD SWAP Nov. 1, 2010 - April 1 2011 CLUB & ORGANIZATION FAIR Nov 4, 2010 - Senior Center ROCKIN’ IN QUARTZSITE! Sneak Preview of Rock Art Nov. 6, 2010 - Artist Gala, Tyson Wells 5-8pm 7th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE Dec. 4, 2010 DESERT GARDENS 10th. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW Jan. 1, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2011 THE MAIN EVENT Jan. 8, 2011 - Jan. 23, 2011 Steam Engine Show JanTBA 20TH ANNUAL HI JOLLY DAZE PARADE Jan. 8 TYSON WELLS ROCK & GEM SHOW Jan. 7 - Jan. 16, 2011 TYSON WELLS SELL-A-RAMA Jan. 21 - Jan. 30, 2011 BIG TENT SPORTS, VACATION & R.V. SHOW Jan. 22 - Jan. 30, 2011 45TH ANNUAL Q I. A. POW WOW Jan. 19 - Jan. 23, 2011 BIG TENT HOBBY CRAFT & GEM SHOW Feb. 2 - Feb. 6, 2011 TYSON WELLS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Feb. 4 - Feb. 13, 2011 BIG TENT CLASSIC CAR SHOW Feb. 5 - Feb. 6, 2011 5TH ANNUAL WILLPOWER/PAWPOWER ATV PARADE and THE ARIZONA CENTENNIAL KICKOFF - Feb. 12, 2011, Town Park QUARTZSITE QUILTERS QUILT SHOW Feb. 11 & 12, 2011 Senior Center QUARTZSITE MASTERS TUFF GOLF- TBA 7th ANNUAL “IT’S CHILI IN QUARTZSITE” Chili Cook-Off & State Salsa Championship Feb. 26, 2011 ROCKIN’ IN QUARTZSITE! Rock Auction March 5, 2011 This space provided by Desert Messenger Quartzsite’s FREE Community Paper • Now Online @ www.DesertMessenger.com Email: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com • Stay in touch! www.QuartzsiteBlog.com 928-927-6525, 541-218-2560 QUARTZSITE 2010 - 2011 Show Schedule