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4 www.DesertMessenger.com August 9, 2017 RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER thank you! After School program starts Aug. 9 Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers and continues to grow. And more than 70 percent of readers make their buying decisions from free paper advertising and editorial. Your free community paper, promoting connections at a local level – right under your nose. 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE VFW VFW MEMBERS AND GUESTS NOTE: VFW Auxiliary is collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expiration. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Coupons can be left at Post, Mt. Quail Cafe, General Store, Community Thrift Store or Lutheran Church. We are also collecting labels for the school and National Home for Children. You can leave items at the same locations as coupons. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 FRIDAYS: We are still serving hamburgers -- $5.00 donation; cheese burg- ers -- $5.50 donations;hot dogs -- $4.50 donation; and steak sandwiches -- $7.50 donation. This includes choice of salad or French fries. 4 P.M. till gone. AUGUST - No Auxiliary meetings. Next Auxiliary meeting Sept. 9 VFW Comrades will be having regular scheduled meetings in July & August. August 26 - Training session for Auxiliary Members 10am at Post 10726, 8889 Riverside Dr. Parker SEPTEMBER: We will begin having biscuits and gravy breakfast beginning daily at 8 am the 1st of September to members and guests. Check at Post on this. Sept. 9 VFW & Auxiliary Month Meetings 10am Sept. 10 - District 1 VFW & Auxiliary Meeting at Parker Sept. 11 Patriot's Day- Fly your flags Sept. 15 POW/MIA Day - Fly your flags Planning is underway for other events and will be posted in the next issue. PLEASE CHECK AT POST AS ADDITIONAL EVENTS MAY BE SCHEDULED Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 website for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –2nd Saturday each month –10:00 a.m. at Post House Committee meeting – 2nd Saturday each month -9:00 a.m. at Post The Town of Quartzsite's After School Program will begin on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. It is open to all Quartzsite school kids grades K-8. Days and Hours will be Monday-Thursday 3 pm to 5:30 pm & Friday 1 pm to 5:30 pm. Par- ents please pick up no later than 5:30pm. The program will be held again at the Quartzsite Community Center. For more information con- tact Town Hall at (928)927-4333 and leave a message for Michelle. The Quartzsite First Assembly of God Church will be keeping the church available as a Cooling Sta- tion as long as the temperature is 100°F or above. Days/hours are: Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm to 6:00pm Free cold beverages and snacks pro- vided as well as WiFi. The church is located at 665 W. Tyson Street. Phone number is 928-927-5808. First Assembly of God Cooling Center still open DEADLINE : WED. AUG. 30 TH for the sept. 6 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Town of Quartzsite will host a Labor Day Softball Tournament on Monday, Sept. 4th at Town Park. Fun starts at 5pm. Gather your friends and colleg- ues for an evening of fun! Teams must be coed with a minimum of 5 gals per team. This is Mush Ball, so no gloves are required. Registraion is $50 per team, with deadline of August 31. The Champions will decide which orga- nization to donate registration fees. Register at Town Hall, 465 N. Plym- outh Ave. Quartzsite. For details call Tracy at Town Hall at 928-927-4333. Labor Day Softball Tournament

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