October 2008
Photos for October 7, 2008
Firefighter Bobbi Fuller helps Riley Rink try on an oxygen mask as Rink and his family make their way around to the different exhibits at the Safety Awareness Fair in The Home Depot parking lot, Saturday, Oct. 4. The Hellsgate Fire Department, K-9 unit of the Payson Police Department, Native Air Helicopter and Community Prevention Council were among the exhibitors at the fair.
Tonto Apache Tribal Chairwoman Jeri DeCola resigned her position under pressure from the tribal council, but may run again.
Dogs and their people won’t want to miss Dog Day in the Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Off-Leash Dog Park at Rumsey Park on North McLane Road. It will be bigger and better than ever this year, with great activities and events. Booths include the Barkery Bakery Bistro, Susie Q’s Barbecue, PAWS sweatshirts and Payson Humane Society micro-chipping and adoptable pets. KRIM Radio will be broadcasting live during the event. Contests include Top Tail Wagger, Best Canine Vocalist, Clever Pet Tricks and a new event, Dress Like Your Working Partner where dog and owner will dress according to the work the dog was bred to do. Raffle tickets will be available for a quilt and gift basket. Guests will have an opportunity to buy a section of fencing for the new shelter dog run. See the new shelter design and donate what you can to the building fund. Bring food donations for the dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at the humane society.
Boomer Torvik (left to right), Buffy Thiele and Bambi Gibson listen as Sgt. John Whetten of the Department of Public Safety enlightens them about a new type of safety flasher, at the Department of Public Safety’s booth, Saturday, Oct. 4. The Safety Awareness day was conducted in the parking lot of The Home Depot.
Fredric H. Sartorius
Ann Johnson
William Hunt
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Nick Sanders crossed the finish line in second place during the 5K run with a time of 22:28.
The 5K runners group together at the starting line in Green Valley Park as they loosen up for the start. The Rim Country Challenge raises money for the Payson Area Habitat for Humanity. The Challenge consists of a half marathon, 5K run and a children’s fun run; each with different start times and routes. This was the third time the Rim Country Challenge has been presented and it drew a field of more than 200 runners. This year there were 14 runners who beat the winning time of the 2008 champion, who clocked the half marathon in 1:42.41.
Justin Rex (left) shouts his excitement as he crosses the finish line of his 5K run, Saturday, Oct. 4 in Green Valley Park during the Rim Country Challenge.
Sophomore running back Payson Herring (21) scored three touchdowns in the Longhorns’ East Region-opening win over Show Low. Shown with Herring in an earlier game are David Carlen (32) and Wrigley Harper (65).
Age group winners of the annual Mogollon Montoneras gymkhana series gathered Sept. 20 at the Payson Event Center to receive their award buckles. The series kicked off in April and competitions were held once each month at PEC.
Daltin Stockton and Mayzee Taylor were lead line winners at the Mogollon Montoneras gymkhana series
The recent junior rodeo at the Payson Event Center, sponsored by the Queen Creek Rodeo Association, attracted 125 contestants. The event was open to youngsters ages 3 to 13.
Payson High School senior setter Cydney Figueroa shows the form she hopes will help lead the Lady Horns to victory this week over Alchesay and Snowflake.
Darsha Oestmann, Jimmy Oestmann and Patty Beeler posed as Hugh Hefner and his ‘bunnies’ at the Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund-raising Costume Ball Saturday, Oct. 4. This year’s theme was “Breaking Records 1950s Style.” The Mazatzal Casino ballroom was transformed into a 1950s dance emporium, complete with decorations and music. Money raised goes to the Mogollon Health Alliance.
Betty Scott (left) and Evelyn Costas check out a Snoopy the Red Baron cookie jar at Gasoline Alley Antiques as they stroll Main Street during the most recent First Friday Art and Antiques Walk held Oct. 3.
With the grace and balance of a dancer Sara Lange releases her disc towards the 15th basket.
One finds unexpected delights if one looks for them in the right places. Thank you Bobbi Polk.
Sara Lange released her disc with fine form and eyes of hope at the tee off of the 12th basket. Disc golf today at Rumsey Park.
Sara Lange added english and balance to this shot on the thirteenth basket as she and her fellow players made their way around the 18 basket course, Saturday, Oct. 4. The course proved to be a challenge for players of all skills as the terrain, and weather were huge factors in the success of each basket.
It's hard to tell if Bobbi Polk is reaching for the disc or pushing the disc towards the basket. Photographs are fun that way. Just like the second annual disc golf tournament that took place Saturday, Oct. 4, in Rumsey Park.
Bobbi Polk had a strong release on this throw but the disc broke left and hit a tree dead center. Don't you hate it when that happens?
With great concentration Leslie Pitzen threw her disc on a rising trajectory hoping to avoid some trees and drop close to the 12th basket. Not quite.
The disc Leslie Pitzen threw at basket 13 rolled over the top and dropped to the side. It was an Oh No, moment. The disc golf tournament in Rumsey Park was a mental as well as physical challenge, well worth the degree of concentration required.
Michael Gaffney seemed to make difficult shots look easy, as he threw this disc around some trees and landed it close to the basket for an easy chip shot, during the disc gold tournament, Saturday, Oct. 4 in Rumsey Park.
Jeremiah Atwood throws what looks like an easy shot, but long lenses can shorten one's perspective. The distance is farther than it looks. He did make it though.
Jesse Perkins throws this disc hard against the wind in hopes of curving it into the 7th basket. The difficult course for the second annual disc golf tournament was staged mostly on the southwest side of Rumsey Park, behind the Kiwanis ball fields and in the woods behind the ramadas. The tournament took place Saturday, Oct. 4.
Body english. We all do it even though there is hardly a scientific basis for its use. Sure makes us feel part of the action though. Just look at Gaffney's body position. It screams, go in, go in, go in!
Michael Gaffney throws away from the basket and into the wind. His hope was to curve the disc back toward the basket and strike it dead center. Not a bad plan but the wind is such a capricious ne'er do well, one can never count on her whimsical nature. See the next picture.
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