I hope you all survived all the activities last weekend. Did you get to the Christmas parade? I hope so. Now it’s time to slow down a bit until after Christmas but we still have some activities this weekend. Today and tomorrow we have the Christmas Bazaar and yard sale at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. There’s nothing like a good church sale to find a good deal on some must-have treasure, You never know what you will find at one of these and the walk will do you good.

Tomorrow is the Operation Hero Silent Auction at the New Community Center. It supports a good cause and might also deliver up some great deal.

Maybe this is a good time to also hit up Sweet Darlene’s for dinner or lunch and one of those awesome pies they make and sell. Come on! You know you want one. Don’t feel guilty. How about a nice hot cinnamon roll? Mmmm mmmm. Feel free to rate and leave a review of your experience at Sweet Darlene’s in our business directory.

Christmas Bazaar & Yard Sale
Dec 12th – Dec 13th, 2014 Queen Of Peace Catholic Church

Operation Hero Comfort Silent Auction
Dec 13, 2014 New Community Center

Temps are in the lovely 70s and it’s a bit cloudy. My favorite weather! Get some rest today and tomorrow because you are going to be busy this weekend in Quartzsite! Lots going on that you won’t want to miss.

Quartzsite Christmas Light Parade
Dec 6th, 2014 7pm

Winter Holiday Raffle
Dec 6th, 2014 Town Park

Chic-nic For Rose and Gary Fraser Memorial Fund
Dec 6th, 2014 Quartzsite Fire Station (Hosted by VFW)

Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony
Dec 7th, 2014 VFW 120 S. Palo Verde, Quartzsite, AZ

Whew! Santa is coming to town along with good food, a raffle, and a chance to honor those who died for our country. Throw in some shopping at the many vendors that are now open and you’ll be glad you got prepared and thank your lucky stars you made it to Quartzsite for the winter. Have fun!

As you may have noticed, the old business directory has been replaced by a more interactive one with maps and reviews. The categories are also now available in the right sidebar at all times to make navigation easier. I have just updated the Events page with the 2014-2015 schedule and the Local Attractions page has a few more additions. A new page has been added for info on activities available at the QIA and Senior Center that you might enjoy. Quartzsite is one hopping town in the winter months!

Quartzsite is certainly a “happening place” right now with so much going on there but the fun is not only in Quartzsite. Lake Havasu City to the north, Blythe to the west, and Yuma to the south also have plenty of events going on that you may want to get in on while you are in the area. To help you plan your schedule, the events page has been updated with more local events to tickle your fancy. One event you definitely want to consider going to is the Annual Western Winter Blast Pyrotechnic Show if you will be around in February. Many snowbirds pull up stakes for the week to camp near the show and catch the nightly fireworks. Check their website for camping info.

The annual Hi Jolly Daze Parade is coming up next week on Jan 7th, 2014 starting at town park. For anyone new to Quartzsite, the parade celebrates the U.S. Camel Corps experiment which took place in the Quartzsite area long ago when the U.S. Cavalry tested the use of camels for desert mounts/pack mules and one camel driver named Hi Jolly liked the area so much that he stayed behind to live the rest of his life in Quartzsite. He is buried in the Hi Jolly cemetery in town. Now you know why this blog has a camel!