Payson Roundup

Editor:

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce wants to thank all who attended our December chamber mixer, on Dec. 11, at Crabdree Insurance Agency. More than 60 people attended, networked, admired Tina Crabdree’s art, and ate great food and refreshments.

There were door prizes from Scoops, United Blood Services, The Ranch at Fossil Creek, El Rancho, 260 Café, Best Western Payson Inn, Rimside Grille and Cabins, KMOG and Macky’s Grill.

With the help of Scott and Tina Crabdree, and their friendly associates: Alita Fogarty, Casey Stuart, Debbie Manelli, Tim Matthews, Karen Crabtree, Trish Iles, and the assistance of Melodi Deaton of Waste Management, Brad Wright and Derek Shreiner of National Bank of Arizona, and Judy Smith, we were able to raise $400 for Payson Community Kids.

We are looking forward to our January mixers — two of them — one on Jan. 21 at the Payson Public Library, benefiting the Library Friends of Payson, and another Jan. 22 at the Buffalo Bar & Grill, for the 52nd ride of the Hashknife Pony Express.

Thank you, again, to all of our attendees — I hope you had fun and made some new contacts. Be loyal, buy local.

John Stanton

Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce manager