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16 www.DesertMessenger.com August 10, 2016 In Memoriam QUARTZSITE COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE 177 W. Main St. (end of Showplace Lane) Behind Silly Al's Pizza SUMMER HOURS April thru October Thurs. Fri. Sat. 9am-1pm Call us and schedule a donation pickup 928-927-6039 or 928-916-7338. 100% of our proceeds remain here in Quartzsite! WINTER HOURS November thru March Mon- Sat 9am-1pm GRANDMA'S AND GRANDPA'S MOM'S AND DAD'S Give your soldier serving in a war zone a gift of Life Membership to the VFW. For more information contact Bob Braa, Commander, VFW Post 769 at 503-367-9485 VFW Changes DID YOU KNOW This past year the National VFW and VFW Auxiliary made a num- ber of changes! A very big and important change is that there is no longer Ladies Auxiliary. This branch of the VFW is now known as the VFW Auxiliary. Did you know that men can now become eligible to belong to the VFW Auxiliary in the same way that women have been found to be eligible for years? So, men... if you have a Vet- eran spouse, mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, son or daughter who was in a war zone at any time in history, you may be eligible to become an Auxiliary member. Contact Jean Braa, VFW Aux- iliary President at 253-208-3022 or Verla Fish, membership chair- person at 928-916-9643. Parents and grandparents of soldiers: by Jane Finley writer * artist * teacher (stretching, exercise, relaxation, meditation) SUNSET SOLILOQUY Late August 8:10 p.m. The rippled clouds are pale peach feathering at the top into baby- blue sky. I knew it would be a beautiful sunset. Though eager to get on with my evening plans, I convinced myself to stay. Sunsets are so fleeting; surely I could sit and enjoy this one for ten minutes. I even thought of driving the short distance to the ocean to watch the sun sink into the sea, bringing back lovely memories of the sunset in Key West; none more exquisite. 8:20 p.m. Peach clouds gradually deepen to bright pink. 8:25 p.m. Mostly gray now; I am free to leave. Newport, Oregon Jane's book is WANDERINGS: Living the Ordinary Extraor- dinarily (Stories from the Road). This column consists of poems from the book. (email: janefinley@yahoo.com, website: janefinley.com) Poems from the road Michael David Hobby, 65, went home to be with the Lord on June 22nd, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was a Vietnam veteran and later went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from University of Washington. Mike was the pastor of Church of the Isaiah 58 Project of Arizona in Quartzsite AZ where he found joy in feeding, clothing, and helping oth- ers. He also enjoyed restoring old cars and riding motorcycles. Mike will be remembered as a man who was a follower of Jesus, always willing to sacrifice for his fellow man. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda, their children: Michael (Angie), Chad (Chris- ty), Kim (Tim) and Jeremy (Heather), sister, Anne Shukar (John), grandchildren, Tera, Dustin, Christina, Zac, Sara, and Mallory and great-grandchildren, Katelyn & Casey. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill & RoseMarie, brother Steve, and son Bill. A Celebration of Mike's Life was held on July 21st, at 1 p.m. at Church of the Isaiah 58 Project, 100 S. Moon Mountain Ave. Quartzsite, Arizona In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Isaiah 58 Project of AZ, PO Box 1713, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. www.Isaiah58Project.info

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