September 2008
Photos for September 30, 2008
This aerial photo shows the area (in blue and green) that would be removed from the flood plain by the plan to channelize the American Gulch (between the narrow black lines) as part of the grading plan for Chilson Ranch. Photo shows West Main Street on the top and South McLane in the center.
Jim West and Kathleen Kelly entertain the crowd with a song in front of Bootleg Alley Antiques and Art during a monthly First Friday on Main Street celebration.
Payson police officers talk to students and others from Round Valley High School about a marijuana use incident in which four male juveniles, all 16, from RVHS were arrested. The group was in Payson for a two-day soccer tournament Sept. 26 and 27.
Shelly Camp (left) hands a list of instructions for the next Stugo project to Aman Sharma. Sitting behind Sharma is Kyle DeVoe. The Stugo meeting took place at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23.
This aerial photo shows the site of Chilson Ranch. The white lines show the channelized American Gulch, running south of Main Street. South McLane is shown near the middle of the photo. The 153 condos will be in the open area in the lower left-hand side.
Learn the essentials of mountain biking with an urban mountain bike ride hosted by the Payson Parks and Recreation Department. The free program is planned from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Oct. 12, but registration is currently taking place at the parks office in Green Valley Park. The program includes a trail ride on paved and nonpaved routes in town. Learn bike set-up, maintenance and repair, and specific mountain biking techniques. A mountain bike and helmet are required. It is also recommended participants bring a tire repair kit and pump. For more information, call (928) 474-5242, ext. 7.
Patricia Ross and her grandson, Aiden Tuttle, have a quiet morning fishing on the dock on the large lake at Green Valley Park and catch a fish. This was Aiden’s first fishing experience. Lucky guy.
Clarke Wallace was a finalist in his age bracket at the Old-time Fiddlers Championship Saturday, Sept. 27. Kathy Wallace stands in the background and listens intently to his playing.
Among the defenders who have helped the Longhorn D become one of the best in the conference are Cody York (9), Kick Johnson (34) and Tyler Savage (25).
In the Payson Invitational tournament held Sept. 26 and 27 at Rumsey Park, the Horns took on Verde Valley.
The pre-registration date for the Rim Country Challenge has expired, but you can still sign up on race day, Oct. 4 at Green Valley Park.
After fracturing his hip in March, Wayne Gorry returned to mountain bike racing Sept. 20 in the Payson Stampede. Gorry won his age group and the overall championship.
Donn Morris nudges his ball toward the hole on the ninth green at Payson Golf Course during the Payson Gateway Project Charity Golf Scramble benefiting the landscaping of the roundabout at Highway 87 and North Tyler Parkway. The scramble took place Saturday, Sept. 27.
Alexis Bechman interviews Paul Daniels after he won a Tonto Rim Search and Rescue raffle.
Jazz favorites Judy Roberts and Renee Patrick were joined by an all-star musical group Sept. 21 in a special performance to raise funds for a new piano at Community Presbyterian Church. The church, which is a popular venue for visiting and local musicians, was packed with an audience estimated at more than 175 people. More than $5,500 was raised toward the $8,800 piano fund goal. Donations made to the piano fund are tax deductible. For more information, contact the church at cpcgen@localnet.com.
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