November 2008
Photos for November 14, 2008
Rachel Wright, Summer Stark and Mandy Welsh salute as they perform during the Veterans Day program Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Payson High School auditorium.
Luke Pepson and Margaret Armstrong perform with the children’s theater and choral group during the Veterans Day program at Payson High School auditorium, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The Payson Community Presbyterian Church is known as the “birthplace of jazz in Payson,” and the church has become the town’s gathering place to socialize and hear quality live music of all kinds performed. An aging piano is currently being used, but the incurable problems affecting the piano’s tuning and tonal character are now very obvious. The church wishes to acquire a new piano that will provide the qualities needed for continued professional performances. A special piano fund has been established to acquire a piano. Well-known artist Jay Kemp is donating a painting worth $1,200 for a raffle in order to raise additional funds for the piano. Tickets are $20 each (three for $50), and can be bought at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and at the church at 800 W. Main St. The raffle is Feb. 8.
The Payson Civil Air Patrol Color Guard marches in to begin the Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the high school auditorium. Local veteran and Rim Country Health and Retirement Community resident Leonard Mennen watches as they pass. Mennen was transported by van to the event, and is the uncle of local resident and activities director at Rim Country Health, Marie Mennen. Representatives of all branches of the United States military participated in the program, which included patriotic songs by children, teenagers and others honoring veterans — past, present and future. For a story and additional photographs, see page 9A.
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A scarecrow on a swing was the creation of Re-Runs Resale Boutique. Down the Street Art Gallery won the contest with its rendition of a pumpkin painting another posing pumpkin. Other contest winners were the Senior Center and Community Presbyterian Church. Each winner received a Thanksgiving dinner, donated by Safeway.
First Friday on Main Street hosted its first scarecrow contest, Nov. 7 and the results are in — more than 300 nonperishable food items and $50 in cash donations were collected for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. Each donation earned a vote for the best scarecrow. Down the Street Art Gallery won the contest with its rendition of a pumpkin painting another posing pumpkin.
W.A. and Janet Scott
The 3D Archery Shoot attracted 24 adults and 11 children who battled throughout the day in age and bow-type divisions for honors and prizes.
The Payson Area Special Olympics swim team competed Oct. 16 through Oct. 18 in the SO state meet held in Surprise. In preparation for the state meet, the local Olympians practiced the entire summer at the Tonto Apache Recreation Center pool. The team returned from Surprise with numerous ribbons and medals.
Derek Williams, Ben Sandoval, Shane Crisp and Jerry Renteria were named to the All-East Region team from the Payson Longhorn soccer squad.
Payson Longhorns Rose Hardt, Cydney Figueroa, Jenna Robertson, Laughlin Potvin and Kristin Remonda were named to the All-East Region volleyball team.
The pre-game charge onto the field will surely have adrenaline flowing in Payson High School players tomorrow, Nov. 15, at Mesa High School. The Horns’ opponent in the state quarterfinal game will be the Snowflake Lobos.
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Do you think the community should be involved with the selectioin of a new School Board Superintendent?
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