Desert Messenger

November 5, 2014 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor TOPS IN QUARTZSITE Welcome back to winter group of TOPS 0078 and the fi ve new members. Thank you to Mrs. Ruth McCallister, Ms. Carol Coy and Ms. Judy Myers for buying me breakfast. Ms Judy made me a challenge and I did it! Come out, cheer on the TOPS 0078 group at the Walk, Run, Rock and Roll, and talk to the gang about the TOPS. Come visit us on Tuesday mornings at 7pm at Alliance Fellowship Hall. Glenda Kae Hines Year-round resident 3 MILLION CHICKENS It appears that the board of supervi- sors have once again decided to make a major decision without getting the public's input. I live and operate a business on Ave 42E. I just found that the board is planning or has already approved an egg laying farm with 3 million chickens. Obviously this will greatly affect the quality of live for ev- eryone in the area of the farm. Just ask the folks in the area around the dair- ies on Vicksburg Road. They were told SEE LETTERS PAGE 8 C & B LOCK & KEY Betty Crenshaw CML Owner 38 Years Experience 928-927-6589 MOBILE SERVICE ONLY WE'RE BACK! RVs Autos Residential Commercial Bonded - Insured BLM Approved Serving Quartzsite and Surrounding Areas Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON Sandy, Debbi, Cheyanne, Beth, Linda, Jo, Sheryl & Janna ARE BACK WELCOME BACK SNOWBIRDS! FOR ALL YOUR Hair, Massage, Manicure and Pedicure Services Dave's DIESEL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE David Atherton 605-999-0720 • Pat Atherton 816-797-5460 Located at Quartzsite Marketplace 50 E. Kuehn DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE CLASSES Nov., Dec. & Jan. • Limited Space Sign up fee. Call for information that the dairy would not produce fl ies and would not smell. I have tried to fi nd out where they plan to build, on the county website. No luck! I have called several of my neighbors to see if anyone was noti- fi ed of the county's plan to approve such a large project. None of them had heard anything until now. The ques- tion is why would the board consider allowing 3 million chickens in our area and not have a public meeting with the residents and constituents that would be effected? Sounds like they wanted to get this pushed through without us knowing, until it was too late! Paul Dicarlo Villa La Paz Rv Park owner, Bouse A BIG THANK YOU From the Hi Jolly Cemetery Board and Dinice Ross Thank you, Thank you and Thank you to: the VFW and Commander Bob Braa; the VFW Ladies Auxiliary- Jean Braa and the Donut Dolly's; the Town of Quartzsite's Park's Dept. - Dana Anderson and Tom Thomas. For the music: Ray Zimpher-Trumpeter, Mark Church-fl ute, and George Wilson-har- monica. For bringing in the military truck - Angus Smith from General Pat- ton Memorial Museum; Gunny (Robert St.Germain) and his Military Museum for all the support and props. Thank you: Pastor Bruce Swart for Counsel- ing, Sandy Scott, and Terry Frausto for being excellent Red Cross Nurses, Cheyenne Collier for vidiographing and photographing the program, Rain and the Dessert Messenger. Plus all the Volunteers, Actors and Actresses that spent their time on this year's Walk With the Past "REMEM- BERING OUR VETERANS": Bob Braa and the Boy Scouts; Jonathan McEl- wain, Coby and Zack Hager (fl ag fold- ing ceremony), Mary Huntley (WASP), Mike Davis and Jeffery Scott (Recruter/ Recrutee -Jeffery signed up 5 times!), Joanne Winer and Kathy Ennis (Moth- ers of Veterans), Dennis Dole (Scott's Veteran), George Wonenberg, Elmer London and Jerry Berger(Reporter interviewing Veterans), Carlton Gunther(reminiscing veteran), Billie Fowler and Beverly Cunningham (wives left at home), Tony and Cee Carnevale( wounded veteran and nurse) , and Paul Winer (Hi Jolly). Dick Boss (greeter), Eileen Lunsford and Audrey Berger ran the entrance table. Anita Carlson repre- sented Operation Hero Comfort. There were people behind the scenes that made everything come together – Joe Vopar, Sgt. Xaviar Frausto – set- ting up, taking down, Kathy Ennis and Sylvia Browning for their excellent sewing skills, Mary Huntley and my husband Doug Ross for holding my hand and listening to me freak out for the last few months. Those that wound up on the sick list – get well quick, our prayers are with you – if I have forgot- ten anyone I am so sorry – I really do appreciate the help! It was a blast!! Our Veterans, past and present and those that waited at home ring true the American spirit. I am so proud of you – you did good!! Dinice Ross Call Don 928-927-3080 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! hey RVers! A BIG THANK YOU VFW 769 Auxiliary President, Jean Braa, wishes to thank all who attend- ed the Breakfast In A Bag Event on Saturday, October 25th to make it a big success. She would especially like to thank the Men's Auxiliary mem- bers, the Ladies Auxiliary members, Comrades and all the other volunteers who helped with the event. It was so greatly appreciated. And of course a special thanks as well to the two young gentlemen, Cody Bickel and Jerry Crosier, who helped with the cleanup and did the dishes. Another breakfast is being considered for the near future. Thank you all again!

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