November 2008
Photos for November 18, 2008
Klayton Haught, a Town of Payson employee, got the job of going up and down light poles fastening the seasonal decorations along Highway 87 and Highway 260.
Raymond Thompson
Mark Elijah Johnson
Karen Dekeno
There were aisles and aisles of quilts for one to savor during the fourth annual Quilt Roundup, conducted Nov. 13 through Nov. 16 at Mazatzal Hotel and Casino’s exhibit hall. After only four years, the annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup is gaining national attention and visitors. This year’s four-day event had more classes, vendors and award-winning quilts and quilters. Alice Waldman and Lorraine Bright (bottom left photo) read the information sheet attached to this quilt as they take in all the different activities at the quilt roundup. Gail Stephen and her friend Alice Kutch (bottom right photo) watch as Charlotte Ann uses a Persian dye on fine lace that will be used as edging on a coat collar. Charlotte Ann was one of the many vendors at the fourth annual Quilt Roundup.
Drug addicts in Payson High School’s play ended up in the “veggie bin” at a chemical abuse hospital wing for children.
Junior Kelsey Oakley plays Jimmye, an LSD abuser during “Addict,” the school play that warns students against drug use.
Brad Johnson (right) plays ’Cuda, a heroin addict, in the Payson Longhorn Theatre Company’s school play during a recent rehearsal. The play was performed last week.
Julia Randall Elementary School was one of 10 schools statewide honored by Arizona’s state schools Superintendent Tom Horne for Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds.
Saying the pledge of allegiance before the start of the health award ceremony at Julia Randall Elementary School are (front row, left to right) Dani Adams, Zackary Cotney, Trevor Cline and Augustin Romero.
These two adult bald eagles were spotted at a Rim Country lake. Some 56 bald eagles built nests this year. They produced 57 young, up 7 percent from last year.
Jessica White (left) and Erin Huffman draw pretty designs as they wait for people to sign up for the raffle they are hosting at the Payson Womans Club, during the Holly Berry Fair last Saturday, Nov. 15.
Payson Concrete and Materials held its annual October special to raise money and food donations for local organizations. Customers making donations were given a discount on concrete. Donations were split among the Time Out Shelter, Payson Humane Society, Special Olympics, St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank and the Rim Country Optimist Christmas Food Basket Program. Donated food was given to the Optimist Club’s Food Basket Program.
Former Longhorn basketball and track stalwart Carlos Lopez, now a Scottsdale college student, crosses the finish line in first place at the Turkey Trot 5K held Nov. 15 at Green Valley Park.
Ready to run on a beautiful fall morning, participants await the start of the seventh annual Turkey Trot 5K last Saturday, Nov. 15, at Green Valley Park.
Tyler Savage (25), Westin Gibson (18) and Ridge Halenar (22) get in on the tackle of a Snowflake Lobo ball carrier during the Horns’ state quarterfinal win at Mesa High School.
Members of the Sidewinders are (front row) Layne Chitwood, Quinton Wells, Jacob Jurek, Nick Schneider, Hick Hatt, (middle row) Logan Morgan, Ryan Wacker, Chris Wacker, Bryce Goodman, Mason Ridgley, (back row) coaches Ken Schneider, Jeb Morgan, Gary Chitwood and Heath Wacker.
Lady Longhorns Alexis Robles, Kayla Francis, Candice Ayers, Becca Branstetter and Liz Romberger were named to the All-East region girls soccer teams.
PHS captain Ridge Halenar (above) talks with an official during the Horns’ state quarterfinal showdown against Snowflake. The game was played Nov. 15 in the Valley.
Two-way lineman Bryan Burke (55) leads Payson cheers from the Mesa High School sidelines.
Brandon Alexander (26) busts through the line in the Payson Longhorns’ 36-19 win over the Snowflake Lobos. Alexander rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns.
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