December 2008
Photos for December 2, 2008
Forest Service crews will this week burn several hundred acres each day near Payson and Pine in an attempt to create a thinned fire break around each community.
Ciara Williams is all smiles as she waves to a relative in the crowded room last week before taking part in a Thanksgiving play put on by first-graders at Payson Elementary School. Alison Armstead is next to Ciara.
Relatives and friends attending the Payson Elementary School’s first-grade play were recording the event with their digital cameras last Tuesday afternoon.
Payson Elementary School first-grade students performed a Thanksgiving- themed play to the delight of other students, teachers, parents and grandparents last week.
Longhorns Freddy Kalolo (77) and Westin Gibson (18), along with the crowd, react as the winning point is put on the scoreboard in the 3A state championship football game played Nov. 29 at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff. See additional photos on pages 2A, 1B and 2B.
Anthony Burlando told Santa exactly what he wanted for Christmas during Santa’s visit at the Swiss Village Lighting Ceremony, Friday, Nov. 28. Burlando wants a popular toy that can change from one object into another, and it’s called a transformer. The businesses in the Swiss Village Shops had a two-day event Friday and Saturday to kickoff the holiday season.
Payson Choral Society members Mary Ann Gardner and Debbie Dugger practice for the group’s upcoming concert, “Christmas Memories.” Performances are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 at Payson High School auditorium.
Always looking for a bargain, Jackie Boldman shuffles through the shoe rack at Stage department store during an early morning shopping session on Black Friday, Nov. 28. Sales in Payson held steady a number of retailers said, while nationally, sales increased when compared to a year ago.
Barbara Quinlan demonstrates how to place a test strip in a tube and examine it for chemical reaction that will result when the ink reacts with the acetone. Nick McMullen watches intently.
Dawson Beeson is a member of the Crime Scene Investigation Club at Rim Country Middle School.
Janine Tantimonaco, left, and Les Buce are members of the Crime Scene Investigation Club at Rim Country Middle School.
The annual Christmas toy drive known as Tamales for Toys will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Gerardo’s Italian Bistro, 512 N. Beeline Highway. Bring a new toy (unwrapped) to donate, and enjoy a homemade tamale dinner including beans, chips and a beverage. Cash donations will also be accepted. The event is presented by the Payson Fire Department and the Northern Gila County Firefighters Association.
PHS players accept the state championship trophy from a tournament official after the game Saturday. Accepting the trophy were Shane Keith, Matt Wilson, David Carlen and Tyler Savage.
Photos by Dennis Fendler and Max Foster/Roundup Longhorns Freddy Kalolo (77) and Westin Gibson (18), along with the crowd, react as the winning point is put on the scoreboard in the 3A state championship football game played Nov. 29 at the Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff. See additional photos on pages 2A, 1B and 2B.
Payson Herring (21) concentrates on holding onto the ball and keeping his feet under him as a Yellow Jacket slams him from behind. Tyler Savage (25) is ready to grab the ball — just in case.
Longhorn David Carlen (32) runs the ball while team members block the Yellow Jackets in his path at the state championship game.
Longhorn fans field one side of the massive Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University to cheer the Payson High School team.
Head coach Josh Anderson gives quarterback Ridge Halenar direction for the Longhorns’ next play in the state championship game held Saturday, Nov. 29 in Flagstaff. Payson triumphed over Blue Ridge 34-33 in double overtime to win the 3A state title.
The joyous end to the Payson Longhorns’ 2008 football season was topped by a hard-fought victory at the 3A State Championship game against longtime East Region rival Blue Ridge.
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