December 2009
Photos for December 1, 2009
Lexi Ward, 6, gets ready to push the plunger into a gaily wrapped Christmas package to light the official community tree. About 150 people attended the first-ever community event to kick off the Christmas season in Rim Country.
Michael Morfield gave his daughter Gwendelynn a big, fatherly boost to put ornaments on the town tree.
Festival of Lights: The Pine Strawberry business community on Saturday night staged the first Festival of Lights, with a mini-parade, live music, a tree lighting ceremony, caroling and a visit from Santa. Deb Schwalm and Sherri Earp led the parade.
Annette Pelletier
Larry R. Everhart
The annual Elks Lodge Thanksgiving dinner fed hundreds of people this past Thursday. Turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls and even several types of pies were served up by volunteers to those in attendance.
The Payson High School Modern Choir Carolers (above) sang Christmas carols from a balcony to put all those shoppers in the holiday mood.
Gage Belt, 2, (left) collected a candy cane from Santa and then returned to his mother, Marcie.
Light it up: The Swiss Village drew a good crowd and a heavenly host of singers on Friday for its traditional lighting ceremony. Allie Armistead and Lacey Smith with Dancing on the Rim impressed the crowd.
Frankie Minturn (left) shows Raelene Ramirez and Claudia Mares a layout she is working on for yearbook. Each student is responsible for taking photos and creating their own layouts for the book.
Payson High School’s yearbook staff is excited for this year’s book to come out. So far, they are a little more than a quarter done with production. (Above) Frankie Minturn, Raelene Ramirez and Claudia Mares look at past yearbooks.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Gerardo’s Italian Bistro between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 and get a great tamale dinner from the Payson Public Safety Christmas for Kids folks.
Denny Harger/Roundup A Colorado blue spruce is lifted into its position at Green Valley Park last week replacing another similar tree which died.
Bob’s Western Wear recently opened at 605 S. Beeline Highway. The store offers cowboy hats, belts, apparel and jewelry. Sales associate Rose Palandri (left) shows a customer a western shirt from their new stock of merchandise Monday afternoon.
Those responsible this season for the good health of Payson High School student-athletes include Dr. Olivia Morris, Savannah Flores, Ryan Howard, Tiffany Trough and Marrit Rosenlof. Flores and Troung are student trainers. Howard and Rosenlof are full-time certified athletic trainers.
Coaches who will lead the Longhorn wrestling team into a demanding 2009-2010 season include Bob Hoyt, Joseph Harris, Zach Lee and Travis Koppenhafer.
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