April 2009
Photos for April 7, 2009
Briana Aguirre is putting the final touches on a cement stone she is making in the Stepping Stones class sponsored by the Magical Masters Gardeners.
Doing origami, or paper paper folding to make interesting objects is an art form unto itself and Lindsey Wals, left and Annette Utz are figuring it out.
Wanna be a rock star? That's one of the many activities that was offered at the Payson Elementary School Gifted and Talented Expo, Saturday, April 4. Mr Buskirk shows several interested students how just tow fingers can make a keyboard sing; from left to right are; Teron Bowes, Skylynn McKim, Sierra Ramos, David Wicks, Randy Adcock and Mr. Buskirk, the music teacher at Rim Country Middle School.
Kelly Gay VanDenBosch
From left to right, Tom Aganowski, Sabrina Brahm, Seth Scott and Kalie Anderson practice skirt-swirling dance numbers for the upcoming “Oklahoma!” performance. The high school’s performances are entirely supported through ticket sales. At the door, tickets cost $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. For a $2 discount, purchase your tickets early at the Payson Public Library, Oasis Christian Bookstore and Re-Runs Resale Boutique.
Stage director Kathy Siler, right, directs Payson High School students as they prepare to present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration, “Oklahoma!” which starts April 16.
Choreographer Kristi Ford (left) teaches Thomas Walling and Kalie Anderson one of many big dance numbers in “Oklahoma!”
Joseph and Patricia Gruden fill out the health screening forms for stroke and osteoporosis at the Senior Center. The program was sponsored by the Gila County Division of Emergency Management and Public Health Preparedness.
Students at the Pine Strawberry School participated in the Arizona State Science Fair. In the top row, from left to right, are Bobby Lombardi, who is not a Pine Strawberry student, Kalynn Roggenstein, Rachel Davis, Joe Davis and Xhelianna Marquis. In the bottom row, from left to right, are Adam Jergens, Sarah Sprinkle, Nick Schneider and Haydn Jergens. Sixth-grader Schneider placed first in his division, and sixth-grader Adam Jergens placed fourth in his division. Seventh-grader Sprinkle placed second in her division, and seventh-grader Haydn Jergens placed third in his division.
The 16th Annual Easter Egg Scramble for children ages 12 and under begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at Rumsey Park on North McLane Road. Children in six different age groups collect eggs filled with candy. After the first round, it’s approximately 15 minutes between age groups. Age groups are: 1 to 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and 9, 10 to 12, and Special Needs.
Major Perkins, left, and President Abe Lincoln await the opening ceremony as the Civil War re-enactment conducted by "We Make History" gets underway at Green Valley Park, Saturday, April 4.
Major Perkins, left, of the Union forces, signals and shouts to his men as they fire off two volleys of musket balls towards the Southern rebels, hiding by the forest service lookout tower, behind trees and on the grass.
A rebel soldier spies on the Union camp as he gathers information about the number of troops, kinds of rifles and whether it looks like the enemy soldiers are preparing to attack. More than 3,000 spectators awaited the resulting battle.
State parks board member Larry Landry questions staff about closing parks at Friday’s meeting.
Out in the open is not the greatest place to be firing at a troop of Union soldiers, but this Rebel cares little for personal safety as he fires his musket.
Rim Country leaders making the trip to Phoenix Tuesday to plead with the state parks board to reopen Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, included (left to right) John Stanton, Ken Volz, Bill Ensign and Mike Vogel (face hidden).
California angler Justin Lucas is expected to enter the upcoming FLW bass tournament at Roosevelt Lake. He has fished 29 FLW tournaments since 2006, earning $186,467.
Shealea Garza (above) scoops up a practice hit as she displays her softball talent at Rumsey Park during tryouts Saturday. Conner Grant (right) shows excellent form as he connects with the ball during baseball tryouts at Rumsey Park Field No. 2. The two were part of a group of 13-year-olds who were trying out for Payson Junior Little League baseball and softball teams.
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