April 2009
Photos for April 28, 2009
Ronnie McDaniel placed his hand on a bible held by court administrator Nathaniel Campbell as Judge Dorothy Little swore McDaniel into office as the new Tonto Apache Tribal Judge Thursday, April 23.
A slurry bomber drops its load of retardant on the Dripping Springs Fire Monday evening about a mile from Pine.
A firefighting helicopter flies through the thick smoke Monday produced by the Dripping Springs Fire. More than 100 people, two air tankers and two helicopters were working the fire.
The cars lined up around the park came in every hue, with paint jobs so perfect they reflected the springtime sky.
Dan Merta and Mike Lipsky check out Dan Serrao’s 1963 Mark II BJ-7 Austin Healey during the April 25 car show.
Rare cars like this Auburn Cord Duesenberg could cost more than the average American house.
Owners spend thousands to convert battered survivors (above) into near museum-quality wonders (right). Rare cars like this Auburn Cord Duesenberg (center, right) could cost more than the average American house.
The car show moved to Green Valley Park this year, which offered more room for spectators and vendors, as well as a place for kids to roll around on the grass.
Thousands of people strolled through Green Valley Park on Saturday to appreciate some 300 classic cars during the 16th Annual Beeline Cruise-In and Charity Auto Show. Many of the entries featured exquisite detailing and engines that looked like they’d never been used.
Thousands of people strolled through Green Valley Park on Saturday to appreciate some 300 classic cars during the 16th Annual Beeline Cruise-In and Charity Auto Show. Many of the entries featured exquisite detailing and engines that looked like they’d never been used.
The High Country Garden Club will be holding a Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 2 in the Walmart parking lot. There will be plants grown by garden club members, gardening implements and even some goodies to munch on while shopping. The club has a number of Master Gardeners who will be available to answer questions. For more information, please contact Joanne Jones at (928) 970-0714, or Dan and Dorothy Howell at (928) 472-7396.
If your mother is covered by Medicare and has limited income and resources, she may be eligible for extra help — available through Social Security — to pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. The extra help is worth an average of $3,900 per year.
Kimberly Nyhus, a senior at Payson High School, was the the Rim Country Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for April. She was chosen as the representative of the Educational Professions Program taught by Dean Pederson. She plans to attend Grand Canyon University where she will major in education with an emphasis in special education teaching. She was recognized by the club members at the April 23 meeting with a special certificate and a check for $25. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Barbara Nyhus, her mother, Kim, Dean Pederson, her teacher, and Curtis Johnson, president of Rim Country Rotary.
Cheryl Hull makes measurements for the quilted jacket she’s sewing in Gila Community College’s Wearable Art class.
Eleanor Johnson (left) and Leslie Peacock discuss trimming options on Johnson’s quilted jacket in the Wearable Art class Peacock teaches at Gila Community College.
Betty Boop declares “I’m hot” on this 1935 Chevy Coupe, with a 305/350 turbo owned by Dan Lane, one of the elaborately detailed classic cars on display this weekend.
Classic cars like Larry Bertram’s bright red 1966 Ford Mustang drew a crowd of gawkers to Green Valley Park, many with high octane memories of their youth on wheels.
The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for Fashion Frenzy. Pictured are (from left): Ellie Howard, Lesley Bradley, Robyn Bossert, co-owner Jodi Daradici, co-owner Jackie Cramer, Maurilee Walker and Gail Sorensen. For more information, call Jackie Cramer at 476-4021, or e-mail fashionfrenzy@q.com.
Kyle Racke (right) grits it out for a second-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles. Racke ran the distance in 16.8 seconds during the Payson Rotary Freshman-Sophomore Invitational held Saturday at Payson High School.
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