Payson Roundup

Photo courtesy of Nancy Sheppard

Nancy Sheppard still holds the world records for trick riding and trick roping.

Courtesy photo

Boyce Thompson Arboretum will be hosting an art show of works by Gila Community College students beginning July 18 and running through August. An artists’ reception will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 18 at the Arboretum, which is located on U.S. Highway 60 just west of Superior. For more information and a free pass to the Arboretum to attend the reception, visit www.btarboretum.org.

Andy Towle/Roundup - atowle@payson.com

July 15 Wednesday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

Payson Pro Rodeo Ring of Honor induction

The Tonto Basin of Arizona, in which rests Payson, is the home of 10 world champion cowboys and cowgirls who will be inducted into the Payson Pro Rodeo Ring of Honor.

The old ones will be honored — Charlie Meadows, George Cline, Joe Bassett and more; and then three world champion cowgirls and three deserving cowboys will be honored.

The Ring of Honor induction will take place at the August Doin’s Dinner and Dance on Friday, July 17 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. This event is sponsored by the Payson Pro Rodeo Preservation and Alliance group, which is working hard to make sure the August Doin’s continues and this is a chance to rub elbows with Payson area world champion rodeo athletes.

For tickets to this dinner, dance and Ring of Honor induction, contact Jayne Peace Pyle at (928) 474-0380, or call Jinx Pyle at (928) 474-0011. A table of eight is a $1,000 donation; individual seats are $125 each.

July 16 Thursday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

Dutch oven cooking

Ready to “Wow!” your family and friends with your gourmet camp-cooking skills? Learn how to cook main dishes, apple pie and fresh bread from award-winning Dutch Oven cooking instructors. Loaner ovens will be available. The Payson parks program is offering the class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 25 for those 16 and older for $30 per person. The class is at Rumsey Park Ramada 4. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 16 and class size is limited. Call the parks office at (928) 474-5242 ext. 7, or go online @ www.paysonparks.com to register.

Art show

The Gila Community College summer semester art students of acrylic and watercolor painting classes will have an art show and sale of their work Thursday, July 16.  The exhibit will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at From Head to Toe Essentials, 904 North Beeline in the Swiss Village Shopping Center between Back to Basics and the Laundromat.

The art exhibit and sale will be part of the monthly Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Mixer. The chamber charges $3 for chamber members and $5 for nonmembers at the door, with the proceeds donated to Kiwanis for its needy children educational fund.  Refreshments will be available, including wine and cheese.

The students, working under the direction of instructor Jacqui Jeffrey, are both beginning and advanced art students, who according to Jeffrey are “turning out some outstanding professional-quality work.”  Students are learning various techniques, such as composition, perspective drawing, color theory, and methods to produce landscapes, seascapes and still life.  She encourages art lovers to attend the show to enjoy the art and meet the students. Buying student artwork at very reasonable prices is a win-win for both student and recipient.  All the work is matted and much of it is framed.

The acrylic students and Jeffrey would like to thank Home Depot, and specifically Michael Cambier, assistant manager, for the very generous donation of a large piece of Masonite.  Special thanks goes out to Alan Chapin, a Home Depot employee, who cut the Masonite into many 9- -by-12 and 12-by-18-inch pieces.  The students applied “gesso” to the boards as an optional painting surface instead of costly stretched canvas.

The artwork will be available at From Head to Toe Essentials for 4 to 5 days the following week, said owner Shannon James.

Chamber mixer

The July Chamber Mixer is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 16 at From Head to Toe Essentials, 904 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson. Admission is $3 for chamber members and $5 for non-members. Proceeds from admission to the mixer will benefit Kiwanis programs. In conjunction with the mixer, the art students from the Payson Campus of Gila Community College will have work on exhibit and for sale at the salon.

July 17

Friday

•Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

Pleasant Valley Days Quilt Show

Once again the Pleasant Valley Days celebration, July 18, will include a quilt show. The theme of the show is Pleasant Valley: Yesterday or Today. The entries — which cover a broad range of quilting projects — will be displayed at historic sites in the Young community, so the show is also a tour of the area. Persons interested in participating need to contact Carol Braswell at 928-462-3661. Entry forms and projects are due at Braswell’s Chuckwagon by 5 p.m., Friday, July 17.

New social group meets Friday

“R-U-The-One Social Group” will meet at 7 p.m., Friday July 17 at the Payson Senior Center.  Those interested are invited to register to attend by calling 928-474-3239. Organizers would like to ensure an equal number of men and women. At the last meeting there were 10 beautiful women and three handsome men. There is a $3 fee.

July 18 Saturday

•Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

Free identification program for children at Masonic Lodge

Saturday, July 18 there will be another Child Identification Program (CHIP) at the Payson Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd. The program is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each parent or guardian is provided with a free “Child ID kit” that contains a Photo ID Card, Color Photos, Digital Fingerprints, Recorded Interview and a DNA cheek swab sample. This is all the information required by law enforcement to issue an Amber Alert should a child become missing.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children considers this to be one of the most comprehensive child recovery and identification programs in the nation. None of the information collected is kept by the Masons or any other person, group or entity. All information is given to the parent or guardian for safe keeping.

The Masonic Lodge is located near the intersection of Highway 87 and Rancho Road, 100 yards east of the fire station on Rancho Road. Watch for “CHIP” Signs.

For further information contact Richard Skoglund at 928-970-1169 or 928-468-3568 or go to www.paysonchip.com or www. paysonmason.org.

GCC student art show

Boyce Thompson Arboretum will be hosting an art show of works by Gila Community College students beginning July 18 and running through August. The artwork displayed is from students at the Payson Campus, the San Carlos Campus, and the Gila Pueblo Campus in Globe. An artists’ reception will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 18 at the Arboretum, which is located on U.S. Highway 60 just west of Superior. For more information and a free pass to the Arboretum to attend the reception visit www.btarboretum.org.

Gila Community College offers a wide variety of art classes at each of its campuses. To view a complete schedule of fall term classes, starting Aug. 24, visit www.gilaccc.org, pick up a schedule at your local campus or call Payson Campus at 928-468.8039, San Carlos Campus at 928-475.5981, or Gila Pueblo Campus in Globe at 928-425.8481.

July 19 Sunday

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

July 20 Monday

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

Dog first aid class

Register today for the American Red Cross Dog First Aid/CPR Course, being offered through the Payson Parks and Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 20 at the Payson Police Department’s meeting room.

This four-hour class will cover more than 70 canine illnesses and emergencies. Each course participant will receive a Dog First Aid manual and full-length DVD, which together illustrate the care steps shown in class, and serve as a reference.

Thanks to a generous grant from the American Red Cross, the cost of the course is reduced to $20 per person. Space is limited, so register early. Please call (928) 474-5242, ext. 7 for more information.

July 22 Wednesday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

Learn to identify, report weather phenomena

The National Weather Service is offering free training classes to teach people how to properly identify and report significant weather phenomena and contribute to public safety.

The classes are free of charge. However, space is limited, so reserve a place by calling (928) 402-8805 or with an e-mail to lasberry @co.gila.az.us.

The class is at Payson Fire Department, 400 W. Main St., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 22. The training is sponsored by the Gila County Division of Emergency Management and Public Health Preparedness.

Walk for Sight

The area Lions’ and Lioness’ Walk for Sight and Hearing is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 25 at Green Valley Park Registration is at 6 p.m. at the park.

Funds raised by this unique event will benefit many visibly and hearing impaired in Payson and surrounding area with low income. Participation in this event is a great way for your organization to earn community service hours, show compassion for those in need and show support to those who are in need of eyeglasses, hearing aids and eye treatment. Please contact Bonnie at (928) 474-8091 or Vi at (928) 474-2862 as soon possible.

In August

Charity bingo at Elks

The Arizona Elks Association will be hosting a charity bingo session open to the public at the Payson Elks Lodge Saturday, Aug. 1. Ticket sales begin at 8 a.m. and bingo starts at 9 a.m. at the Lodge, at the corner of Beeline and Airport Road.  This special session of bingo will raise funds for the Elks’ Clothe a Child program

Driver Safety Class set

AARP will hold a Driver Safety Class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Payson Senior Circle 215 N. Beeline Hwy Payson, Ariz. This is a four-hour class for motorists age 50 and older. AARP members pay $12 for tuition and materials, however for the discounted rate participants must have their current AARP membership card and drivers license with them. Non AARP members pay $14. Only cash will be accepted. Enrollment is limited, so call Dave Lloyd at 928-478-0441 to register of for more information.

Quilt auction planned

The Strawberry Patchers and The Pine Strawberry Archeological & Historical Society will present A Beautiful Quilt Auction from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8 in the Pine Strawberry Cultural Hall on Hwy. 87 in Pine. The live auction starts at 5:30 p.m., with registration for participation taking place throughout the day. In addition to the main auction, there will be a vendor mall, opportunity quilts, a silent auction and quilt sales.

For information and entry forms contact Kris Lovetro at 602-390-2046 or 928-476-2368, or visit www.strawberrypatchers.com

Admission is free

Both non-profit organizations are members of the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce. The money from the auction will benefit local charities.

Rodeo Reunion

The sixth annual Rodeo Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 15 at Rumsey Park Ramada 4. There will be an old-fashioned barbecue served with all the trimmings. Admission is a $5 donation per person. All proceeds will benefit a scholarship for Payson High senior. Cowboys and cowgirls from the past 50 years will be on hand to visit and sign autographs or your copy of the Rodeo 101 book, a history of the Payson Rodeo, by Jayne Peace Pyle and Jinx Pyle. The reunion golf tournament starts the day — sponsorships for course holes are still available. For more information, call coordinators Harry or Sharron Shill at 928-476-3334.