December 2008
Photos for December 12, 2008
Payson Area Habitat for Humanity volunteer and board member Tom Herbolsheimer helps with some final cleanup at one of the new Longhorn Village units. The group is holding a dedication ceremony on Sunday at the site on the corner of McLane and Longhorn. Families could start moving into the new homes as early as Dec. 15. PAHH has started work on five more units, which will be next to the four just completed.
Rim Country residents of all ages are uniting their voices for the annual Payson Choral Society Christmas Concert this weekend. The concert will be presented at the Payson High School Auditorium Saturday, Dec. 13, with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for students ages 12 to 18, and free for children ages 11 and under. Tickets may be purchased in advance from Choral Society members, at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Payson Roundup, at the library and at the door. The high school is located at the southeast corner of McLane and Longhorn.
Mark Keeney, with the Payson water department, digs out the pavement on West Main Street near the fire station so crews can find out where all the water is coming from. A 12-inch water main apparently broke around 10 a.m. Thursday. See the story on page 2A.
Bill and Marilyn Knauss talk about the child they lost and the Holiday Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony this Sunday.
Water department worker Mark Keeney tears up the pavement on Main Street Thursday morning after a water main broke. Water gushing from the break damaged 50 to 100 feet of pavement.
Tanya Theis sorted different types of greeting cards to be included in the care packages that will soon find themselves in the hands of deployed soldiers.
Celeste Parsons, left, and Dottie Gossard were two of the more than 53 volunteers who helped pack Christmas bags and holiday boxes for U.S. troops on Saturday.
Ed and Pat Stokes make a husband and wife team who were wrapping Christmas packages filled with goodies for soldiers far from home. The event took place Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino.
Concerned citizens look on as they wait for emergency responders to arrive at the scene of an accident on the Beeline Highway, across from the slide area.
Arizona attendees at the Backyards and Beyond 2008 Firewise Conference included Jay Wailes, Pine-Strawberry Fire Department; Janet Brandt, Pine; Jackie Badger, Chaparral Pines firewise organization; Mike Brandt, Pine-Strawberry Fire Department; Matalyn Gardner, Firewise East Verde Park; and Shawn Smith, Black Canyon Fire Department.
School board president Viki Holmes (holding paper) swears in new board members Richard Meyer (left), Barbara Underwood and Matt Van Camp.
Longhorn senior guard Ryan Hintze (31) fights for a rebound in the team’s home opener Tuesday night in Wilson Dome, while Matt Wilson (55) also tries the for ball.
Payson coach Kenny Hayes and assistant coach Baylie Crank watch Longhorn players during Tuesday’s game against Florence.
Matt Wilson, the Longhorns’ tallest player at 6 feet, 6 inches, puts up two points during the Horns’ 57-33 win over Florence Tuesday night.
Tyler Savage, a senior forward for the Longhorns, goes up for a shot despite lots of pressure from Florence players (photo far right).
Longhorn David Carlen applies pressure to a Florence player during the team’s home opener Tuesday night.
Payson High School wrestler Ben Lee tries to get the upper hand in his match against a Show Low opponent Wednesday afternoon in Wilson Dome. Payson hosted four other teams in a multi-meet format.
Longhorn wrestler Jacob Spear wrestling at 103 pounds, searches for a new grip as he works to overcome his Show Low High School opponent. Spear won this match and his matches against Alchesay and Blue Ridge.
Jackson Hewitt employees lined up to celebrate the ribbon cutting at their new office. From left to right: Pat Iannone; Denise Buhler, manager; Robin Adcock, senior accountant for R&R Accounting Service; Janith Thompson, manager of R&R Accounting Services; Dick Richards, owner of Jackson Hewitt and R&R Accounting; Rhea Richards, co-owner; Yvonne Pierce, manager of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union; Stacey Zimmerman, manager of Majestic Rim Retirement Center; and Joni Howard, accountant of R&R and tax preparation specialist.
Robert Graham buried his grief when he lost two children, but found after his wife died, that he needed support from the people at Compassionate Friends.
Marilyn Knauss made a quilt from Dalton’s clothes to remember him by. She couldn’t bear to cut up his shirts, so she used them whole.
Marilyn Knauss says the sketch of her son Dalton captured the quick, expressive, intelligent nature of a boy who strung 6,000 lights on their house at Christmas, then ran next door to do the neighbor’s lights as well.
Robert Graham lost a son to AIDS and a daughter in a car crash. He tried to bury his grief, but a support group helped him realize that the pain could be delayed, but not denied.
Bill Knauss found that one way to cope with the deep sorrow of losing his son was to share stories about him with other parents who had lost children — including Dalton’s love of both Christmas lights and potato canons.
Winnie Payne shows off the tree decorated by the preschool group at the 2008 Pine-Strawberry Christmas Tree Auction.
Every year, Robert and Melissa Higginbotham donate tens of thousands of dollars to local charities and organizations.
Winnie Payne shows off the tree decorated by the preschool group at the 2008 Pine-Strawberry Christmas Tree Auction.
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