September 2008
Photos for September 26, 2008
This bus driver from Chino Valley knows how to wile away the time as he waits for the soccer team to finish their early morning game at the Payson Invitational Soccer Tournament conducted at both soccer fields in Rumsey Park, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27.
Rich Henry, on his 80th birthday, holding his recognition plaque from the Payson Pilots Association surrounded by the “camp follies ladies,” Nancy Ward, Diana Visdas and Coyla McKean.
Andy Towle/Roundup George Vinney steadies the pole at one end of a tent as two fellow workers from Payson General Rental tighten the guide ropes. The tent is part of the temporary complex going up behind the Humane Society on McLane Street. in preparation for the Arizona Old Time Fiddler Contest, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28. The program starts at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Once again the Payson High School building trades class has constructed a special piece of furniture for the auction at the annual Pioneer Dinner. The gun cabinet will be auctioned at the dinner, which starts at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Tonto Apache Tribal Recreation Center (gym). On hand to accept the gift was one of the dinner organizers Ronnie McDaniel, at left. Making the presentation were, Landen Johnson, Thad Hauger, Jake Staab and Richard Alvarez, building trades class instructor. Helping with the project, but not pictured were Schaffer Keith and Blake Iverson. Funds raised by the auction, the dinner and its various activities are contributed to such youth-oriented projects as FFA and 4H.
The Fiddler's Fest will host fiddle players of all ages.
Historic agreement: Key participants in a critical meeting on the Blue Ridge pipeline Thursday included (right to left) Payson Assistant Public Works Director Buzz Walker, Payson Mayor Kenny Evans, Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin, Tonto Apache Tribal Council Chair Jeri DeCola, Star Valley Mayor Chuck Heron, Tonto National Forest Supervisor Gene Blankenbaker and Payson Ranger District Supervisor Ed Armenta.
Adele Shreckengost (1929-2008) Adele A. Shreckengost, born April 4, 1929 in Crown Point, Ind. died Sept. 24, 2008 in Payson, AZ. Mrs. Shreckengost was married on Dec. 31, 1950 to Donald E. Shreckengost, who lives in Payson. She attended Butler University and Valparaiso University and she worked as a medical secretary and business manager for 40 yrs. Mrs. Shreckengost is survived by her husband, Donald; brother, Kenneth Homeir of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Mrs. Shreckengost was a member of Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, Ariz., where there will be a memorial service at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.
Bernice Gurd
John Gould takes a few minutes from his beer brewing activities to pose with his favorite outside guard and handy beer bottle holder.
Gould named his home-brewing operation the East Verde Brewing Company. His label was designed by his wife, Peggy, and features a photo of the East Verde, which Gould took, and a humorous portrait of himself when his hair was longer.
John Gould opens his refrigerator to display some of the beer that is chilling. Gould moved things out of a storage room and is turning it into his home brewery. It has the refrigerator, a small sink with running water, a workstation, his laptop computer and shelves for storage.
Captain Mike Brandt of the Pine Strawberry Fire Department, Supervisor Tommie Martin and Walt Smith from the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee look on as members of the Gila County DOC fire crew dismantle the old ramada at the Pine Senior Center making way for a new round-wood ramada to be constructed next month.
Mathew Ryan Butler graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp Sept. 12, 2008. Butler will continue his training at the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton. After his training, he will be assigned to a permanent duty station.
Christopher Ross and Karlie Rae Skinner
Jeremy and Brooke Weinland
Del and Elaine Bohlmeyer
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