December 2008
Photos for December 30, 2008
Aren't they cute? Jennifer Sandoval, who plays Audrey, and theater assistant Tom Walling try on the flower heads during the unpacking process of the costumes and props for the play “Little Shop of Horrors” at Payson High School.
Norman and Janet Hook of Gisela marked 50 years of marriage Dec. 29. There was a small celebration, with a large family event planned later.
A broken water pipe in the ceiling of the Payson Senior Center caused the ceiling to fall down in the kitchen area making a mess.
Recipients of Social Security benefits will see a 5.8 percent increase in their payments starting in January. The average retired worker will receive $1,153 per month in Social Security benefits in 2009, up from $1,090 in 2008.
Leonard Mennen watches as the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard marches into the Payson High School auditorium to begin the Veterans Day ceremony. All branches of the United States military were represented at the ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11. The presentation included patriotic songs by children, teenagers and others to honor America’s veterans.
Adam Tanner, a bareback rider out of Tucson, grimaces as he struggles to hold on during his fateful ride. Tanner needed assistance at the end of his ride as his hand was stuck in the grip and he was unable to release. It was a dramatic beginning to another exciting rodeo at the Payson Event Center, Aug. 16.
Taylor Vaughn, Kara Van Zile, Jayla Larson and Mercedes Crary practice for a winter concert at Julia Randall Middle School recently.
Amber Robinson and music teacher Mike Buskirk take a breather during band practice recently.
Henry Dombrowski wipes tears from his eyes in the early morning sunlight Friday, June 6, as he visits the traveling replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial.
Members of the Payson Birders invite anyone interested in learning more about bird watching to join them at their meetings. The next one will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Payson Public Library community room. The guest speaker will be George Wall, who will be discussing his two-week “hard core” bird watching in Australia.
David Brooks of Brahm’s Electric was among the workers who were called to the Payson Senior Center Monday morning after a water pipe broke and flooded the kitchen and dining area. The water line break caused parts of the ceiling to fall down, and flooded the center with water.
Jenna Robertson and Rose Hardt helped the Lady Horns upset heavily favored Fountain Hills in the state volleyball tournament.
Former Justice of the Peace Ronnie McDaniel set a scoring record that has stood for 50 years.
Payson High School football coach, Josh Anderson, was named Coach of the Year after the Longhorns won the 3A state football championship.
Shane Keith, David Carlen, Matt Wilson and Tyler Savage receive the 2008 state championship trophy from Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Director Harold Slemmer. Presentation took place immediately after the Horns’ double overtime win.
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