September 2008
Photos for September 16, 2008
Brandon Buckner
Bob McQueen climbed onto the seat of a vintage FarmAll tractor to examine the operating controls. Payson town officials say more than 1,200 people attended the Heritage Festival at Green Valley Park Saturday. Additional photos are on pages 8A and 12A.
The Northern Gila County Historical Society, which includes the Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey Cabin, Ranger Station, Marguerite Noble Archives and Assessions and the new Fire Truck Shelter, is having its annual buffet and fund-raiser Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Mazatzal Casino’s new banquet room, with a social from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the buffet from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Entertainment follows with the portrayal of Sharlot Hall, the famous Arizona historian and poet, by Jody Drake of Prescott. The theme will be pioneer, with a buffet featuring southern fried chicken and all the fixings with chocolate cake for dessert. As a special treat, Carrie J. Carlson has written a booklet of 27 poems, “We Danced All Night,” about Payson people and places that will be presented on each table. Tickets are just $35 each and may be purchased at Rim Country Museum or by calling Judy at (928) 472-9015.
Kyndel Lann (left) and Michelle Daniels try to ignite a marshmallow so they can count how many calories it has in Cindy Pool’s Advanced Placement chemistry class.
Sumit Patel watches a cheese curl burn during a lab in Cindy Pool’s Advanced Placement chemistry class.
From left to right, Kyndel Lann, Kayla Francis and Michelle Daniels examine the progress of the junk food they are trying to set aflame to count calorie content in an Advanced Placement chemistry lab.
The Payson Senior Center hosts a variety of speakers each month, including newspaper photographers. This was the group that listened to Roundup staff photographer Andy Towle’s presentation.
It’s off to the races at Payson High School’s first home meet of the year. The event, which drew five teams to the girls competition, was held Sept. 10 at Rumsey Park.
Longhorn players, #9 and #15, battle the St. Johns Redskins for a loose ball near the goal, in a hard-fought match that ended with a 3-1 Payson victory.
A Longhorn player gets a little air going for the ball. Despite the mid-air clash, the Payson defense held all afternoon — allowing St. Johns to score just one goal.
A Longhorn player gets a little air going for the ball. Despite the mid-air clash, the Payson defense held all afternoon -- allowing St. Johns to score just one goal.
Longhorn players, #9 and #15, battle the St. Johns Redskins for a loose ball near the goal, in a hard-fought match that ended with a 3-1 Payson victory.
It's off to the races at Payson High School's first home meet of the year. The event, which drew five teams to the girls competition, was held Sept. 10 at Rumsey Park.
The Payson Senior Center hosts a variety of speakers each month, including newspaper photographers. This was the group that listened to Roundup staff photographer Andy Towle's presentation.
Cynthia Pool
From left to right, Kyndel Lann, Kayla Francis and Michelle Daniels examine the progress of the junk food they are trying to set aflame to count calorie content in an Advanced Placement chemistry lab.
Sumit Patel watches a cheese curl burn during a lab in Cindy Pool's Advanced Placement chemistry class.
Kyndel Lann (left) and Michelle Daniels try to ignite a marshmallow so they can count how many calories it has in Cindy Pool's Advanced Placement chemistry class.
This map shows the boundaries of the Green Valley Redevelopment District.
The Northern Gila County Historical Society, which includes the Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey Cabin, Ranger Station, Marguerite Noble Archives and Assessions and the new Fire Truck Shelter, is having its annual buffet and fund-raiser Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Mazatzal Casino's new banquet room, with a social from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the buffet from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Entertainment follows with the portrayal of Sharlot Hall, the famous Arizona historian and poet, by Jody Drake of Prescott. The theme will be pioneer, with a buffet featuring southern fried chicken and all the fixings with chocolate cake for dessert. As a special treat, Carrie J. Carlson has written a booklet of 27 poems, "We Danced All Night," about Payson people and places that will be presented on each table. Tickets are just $35 each and may be purchased at Rim Country Museum or by calling Judy at (928) 472-9015.
These threatening skies looking south to southwest from Green Valley Park were part of a monsoon-like storm that brought more rain to the Rim Country last week.
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Do you think new Principal Anna Van Zile has a valid idea in eliminating the Asst. Principal and replacing it with an Athletic Director position that would share her duties as Principal?
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