August 2009
Photos for August 14, 2009
The judges, Mike Rose, Deb Rose and Chris Wolf impersonate “American Idol” personalities and provide equally caustics remarks during each band’s set.
The Angry Caucasians — Clayton Chlarson, Camron Chlarson, and Hilton Macnab — (above) start off the Rock Band 2 competition conducted at Chapman Auto Center on the corner of Highways 87 and 260, Thursday.
Rock Star? Hilton MacNab scowls at his 15 minutes of fame performing on a Jumbotron at the intersection of Highways 87 and 260. He was part of Payson’s own version of American Idol, a new addition to rodeo week. Hilton, in the band Angry Caucasians, ended up in a rock off with his dad, Dean, from the band, In It to Win It.
Pageantry and patriotism marked the grand entry of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s kick-off event Wednesday night.
Mayor Kenny Evans finds himself at the mercy of the wild women of the Payson Pro Rodeo Jail Committee. Each year during Rodeo Week, the ladies “arrest” local citizens and collect “bail” money for the committee’s scholarship fund.
Mary Angela Stanford
Kenneth Wade Berg
Larry and Shirley Butram hold hands like young lovers as they listen to the poets and cowboy singers entertaining the crowd at Green Valley Park during a Cowboy Poetry and Western Storytelling Event sponsored by Rim Country Literacy.
Reagan Weaver enjoys music, cool air, ice cream and the relaxed atmosphere of Green Valley Park during the short intermission at the Ice Cream Social.
Carol Davison may be all smiles now, but if someone doesn’t bail her out soon, she may have a change of tune. Davison was “arrested” and locked up in the traveling Rodeo jail. The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee uses “bail” money collected each year during Rodeo Week for its scholarship fund.
Simone Lake (center) and Cassie Jones (right) listen as one of their hosts in Ecuador reads from the Bible during a mission visit to the country.
The Rim Country Museum in Green Valley Park has this prize-winning Rodeo Quilt by Louise Bossert on display as a special tribute to the 125th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. Stop by the museum sometime during the rodeo festivities and check out the quilt and other artifacts from Rim Country history and pick up a book about the area or a souvenir in the gift shop.
Teams of cowboys tried their best for the fastest time in the Ranch Rodeo cow milking competition — a kick-off event to this year’s August Doin’s Rodeo.
Teams of cowboys tried their best for the fastest time in the Ranch Rodeo cow milking competition — a kick-off event to this year’s August Doin’s Rodeo.
John Hanna (right) said his wife Lynne (left) has been the great woman at his side. The same holds true he says of Rayoleen Taylor (center) and the late Willard Taylor.
Willard and Rayoleen Taylor married when he was 19 and she was 18. They met while attending Phoenix Union High School.
The Clout Shoot at the Tonto Rim Sports Club’s Jim Jones Shooting Range had the biggest turnout in the two years the contest has been held in the Rim Country.
Elk sighting is exciting even for seasoned hunters. When seen in herds totaling 500 or more it is the sight of a lifetime.
Headers, heelers and their horses all are part of the team in team roping, pitted against quick-footed and quick-witted steers in the arena.
Rosemeri Barabe explains to her class to be sure to mix the dough thoroughly or the bread will not rise.
Youngsters of all ages can be taught about money and budgeting, a skill that will help them understand the whys of when things can be bought and when money needs to be saved for a purchase.
A long line of vehicles wait in the late afternoon as bulldozers and construction crews work on a section of Highway 87 north of The Home Depot. Motorists may experience slight delays during this road widening project between Payson and Pine.
Ladies at the Aug. 1 afternoon retreat at the Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship Chapel were treated to a dynamic speaker, Nancy Sullivan, who spoke from the heart and touched all those in attendance in a special way. Pictured (from left to right) are Joy Ruetz, Kathy Mason, Nancy Sullivan and Susan Hepworth.
Many young women came out for a shot at being named to one of Payson’s volleyball teams this season.
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Question of the week
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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