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In Brief

The Shadow Mountain Quilters and PAC announce the 2014 Quilt and Fiber Arts Show will be held Feb. 21-23, with the theme “Walk on the Wild Side,” at the Pahrump Event Center (the former Skate Zone,) located at 1261 E. Calvada.

There will be more room for vendors and entries. There will be bed turning demonstrations, a silent auction, featured quilter Judy Toll and door prizes.

Terri Holloway will again be available throughout the show for quilt appraisals.

More information and forms are available at http://www.pvpac.org/ or contact Joyce Higginbotham at 751-4944.

Fall Festival needs volunteers

The Pahrump Fall Festival will be held Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29 this year. The festival will be put together by Town staff and any 501c3 organizations that wish to help.

Many volunteers are needed for the Arts and Crafts group. If you and your organization would like to be involved, contact Jan Lindsay at 751-5282, evenings, or at treebanks@pahrump.com.

Gunfighters wanted

Pahrump Gunfighters, an award-winning local group, who perform gunfights and skits at events in Pahrump, is looking for new members.

All interested gents or ladies are welcome to join.

For additional information, call Pat at 702-237-9499.

Golden Monarch needs volunteers

Nathan Adelson Hospice is looking for some creative and dedicated volunteers to join the Golden Monarch Council.

The Council plans and participates in fundraising events for the Nathan Adelson Foundation in Pahrump.

For more information call Stephanie Forbes at 751-6700 or at sforbes@nah.org.

Square dancing

Like square dancing or always wanted to learn how? Join the Desert Squares on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church on Highway 372. No experience is required.

Call 727-1858 for more information.

Pahrump Peggers meet

The local cribbage club, Pahrump Peggers, meet at noon, each Thursday at Wulfy’s.

Call 209-4444 for more information.

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