July 2009
Photos for July 7, 2009
I win!!!
Part of the July 4th activities at Green Valley Park included a tug of war that pitted Rim Country residents against visitors from the Valley and elsewhere. There were two pulls and Payson residents won both competitions.
Tug-of-war between Payson and all comers from everywhere else. Payson won all three matches. Ha!
You provide the comments. Fireworks are their own reward.
A relaxing time between vigorous activity.
Are they twins? If not, they should be.
Is this the cheer section or are they getting mentally prepared for their sack race?
Sack races are a fun activity for young and old, but especially the young and coordinated.
It's sack race time on the green at Green Valley Park.
Like father like son. I hope that's a boy.
Oh boy, what our children get to do is always the best part of any fun activity. Just ask these two young people, in about 15 years. They will remember it completely differently than they do now.
Ranee Forney, and Denise and Sarah Bomar ride a buggy pulled by a Llama in the Fourth of July parade. The sign on the side of the buggy is a tribute to Forney's mother Ronzella Zingales, who was very supportative of the Humane Society.
Ashlyn and Taelyn Boocock are in the thick of it and having a great time during the Fourth of July parade down Main Street.
It's a parade, what else can one say?
Finding one of the few spots with shade this family and friends took full advantage of the situation.
The extended family of Tom and Claire Waitz, came from Phoenix and Flagstaff and gathered at Green Valley Park to participate in the Fourth of July festivities.
Lou Levison appaludes Ariana and Caleb March after they have recited the Declaration of Independance from memory at Green Valley Park during a patriotic ceremony.
Wow, how that for color coordination and appropriateness?
Listening intently to the ceremonies during the patriotic service a soldier and his family are absorbed in the activities.
Taking time out to pose for a group picture, these fine members of our military, mostly retired, remember many of their comrades who are not here to partiake in this ceremony.
Saluting the colors is a time honored tradition at events of this particular nature, especially during the birthday celebration of our nation.
Bill Sahno started out the Fourth of July ceremonies at Green Valley Park at the memorial site.
Homes in the shaded area have the chance to join the Northern Gila County Sanitary District if 51 percent of the homeowners approve a petition.
Seeing the fireworks display from a lower angle provides a different perspective during the highlight of the Fourth of July program at Green Valley Park.
A three-legged race can be a challenge, no matter how old or young you happen to be.
Joe Carroll O’Hanlon
Leslie W. McQuiston
Lee Littler works on a new creation during the First Friday on Main Street Block Party, July 3. Littler’s latest creations are pine cone creatures called Cone Critters that he puts together and formulates in whimsical ways.
Volunteers and staff share the work at the Payson Senior Center to make the daily meal program a success.
Jazz vocalist Sherry Petta will be the guest artist featured at the next Payson Friends of Jazz Concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 12 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. A $5 donation at the door is requested.
Header Garrett Haught has his rope around a calf as he waits for heeler Travis Ericsson to unleash his lasso. Action took place last year in the Ted Meredith Memorial Roping held in Young.
Hunter Glover (132) and Cody McElroy (14) battle for first place in the School Boy division at motocross races held July 4 at Payson Event Center. McElroy eventually finished first and Glover was second. Both road Honda motorcycles.
In the field, is Ed’s grandson Chris Blose. Later in the race, Blose expertly flies over a PEC man-made hill showing why he is one of the top motocross racers in the sport.
Professional racers are off and running in the 450 Pro division at the “Tribute to Grandpa Ed Blose” memorial race.
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