May 2009
Photos for May 15, 2009
Blaine Alden Sauder
Joey Ann Durand
Jerry Welty
Vernon E. Harrison Jr.
Stephanie Landers holds a Labrador-golden retriever mix puppy that was on hand at the Humane Society of Central Arizona’s adopt-a-dog event at Sawmill Theatres. The theater presented a special showing of the movie “Inkheart” Saturday morning, with all proceeds going to the humane society.
The Short Caravan (above) gets ready to take off and pick up paratroopers for combat training.
Ward Johnson, who served during World War II, stands in the tail gunner B-25 in Hailikandi, India in 1944.
Look for an incredible mix of planes this year at the Aero Fair May 16. Above, Chinese J6s in flight formation.
Tammie Lewis throws a rope on a calf at the Professional Women’s Rodeo Association opening to the Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo at the Payson Event Center. The event drew world champion women riders from all over the country, but only about 100 spectators. The Thursday night competition kicks off the Spring Rodeo, sponsored by the Pro Rodeo Committee. Admission was a can of food for a charity fund-raising drive. The rodeo highlights a busy weekend in Rim Country, with a host of events taking place, including the Aero Fair.
A free seminar on gardening for children of all ages will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16 at Plant Fair Nursery, 3497 E. Highway 260 in Star Valley. Participants must be accompanied by an adult, and will learn how to plant seeds, how to transplant vegetables and flowers and how to care for garden plants. Participants will get to take home a tomato plant and a giant pumpkin seed in a peat pot to be planted at home. Local teacher and gardener Eileen Lawson will present the seminar.
Kim Williamson from Queen Creek is dismounting even before the rope pulls tight, accounting for her 12.3-second winning time in the tie-down roping event at last night’s Professional Women’s Rodeo Association performance. The Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo continues today and Saturday at the Payson Event Center, with most of the money raised going to local charities.
The NRP Group celebrated the opening of Center Ridge Apartments. Mark Shoemacher, senior vice president with The NRP Group; La Tonya Williams with the Arizona Department of Housing (center) and Payson Mayor Kenny Evans cut the tape.
Unlike their predecessors in earlier contests, expect competitors in the power saw events to be suited up for safety at the May 23-24 Loggers Sawdust Festival.
Greased pole climbing is one of the most entertaining events to watch at the Loggers Sawdust Festival.
There’s fun for the whole family at the Loggers Sawdust Festival. One of the events for children is a scramble through a sawdust pile in search of up to $100 in silver coins.
The crosscut saw competition is one of the several events at the Loggers Sawdust Festival that is a money contest for participants. Money will be awarded down to sixth place, ranging from $100 for first to $20 for sixth.
Harold and Elnora Killgore
Young FFA Chapter President Ross Wade (center left) receives a donation check from Gila County Pioneer Committee member Wes Chapman (center right). Others who attended the award ceremony are (left to right) Superintendent Linda Cheney, Blaine Sanders, Joey Back, Jacob Clements, Madey Lacey, Jake Zellner, Tiena Wisdom, Matt Tackett, Ann Sawyer, Woody Cline, Letha Cline, Diane Wilson, Irv Wilson, Trent Turner and FFA Chapter Advisor Susan Wade.
Former Payson High School teacher and coach Dennis Pirch (center) received the Mogollon Sporting Association’s prestigious Legacy Award at the MSA’s annual banquet. Surrounding Pirch are four of the association’s original members — Pete Hold, Gary Barcom, Mike DeWees and Ted Pettet.
Matt Bullard’s play on the Longhorn golf team helped earn Payson High School a second-place ranking at state.
Nick McMullen (right) hands the baton to Tanner Savage during a relay race at a recent junior high track meet.
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