May 2009
Photos for May 19, 2009
Jeff Garner may be dressed as a clown but some of his antics help protect cowboys thrown from their mounts. Garner is actually a good comedian and put on two lively skits that had the audience laughing with glee.
Stock contractor Skip Beeler, rodeo boss Bill Armstrong, former justice of the peace Ronnie McDaniel and spur maker Leon King were on hand to award silver spurs to the winning bull rider at the Gary Hardt Memorial. The spurs were donated in memory of Diane McDaniel.
Bareback bronc riding is a challenging event and more and more competitors are now wearing protective gear as shown by this cowboy during the early evening competition Friday at the Payson Event Center.
Taryn Brady proudly rides around the arena with the American flag waving as the festivities for the 16th Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo get under way, Friday.
Pamela Kay Johnston
Tallulah May Sherer
Jeffrey Alan Dunham
Pine residents and Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin on Saturday dedicated a new community ramada built with pressed wood made from the kind of small trees that now pose a fire danger on millions of acres in Rim Country.
Senior residents of Star Valley now have transportation service on Wednesdays instead of Monday thanks to an agreement between the Town of Star Valley and the Payson Senior Citizens Center. There is a $10 registration fee, but then there is no charge for rides between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Students from Payson High School enjoyed a Diamondbacks game during High School Blood Drive Challenge night presented by United Blood Services. The school recently achieved platinum status after holding a blood drive earlier in the year. Sara Andersen, Ally Ericksen, Colton Ludtke, Ian Bloomfield, Clayton Duhamell, Kierstin Mock and James Potvin enjoyed the reward.
Marami Abbadessa
Keeping cool is part of the activity during Field Day at FES, as displayed by Onalee Deever.
Kaitlyn Kennedy just can’t quite seem to get that whiffle ball into the scoop as she chases it around the field at Frontier Elementary School.
Colton Justice leaps and throws with extreme effort as he shoots for a “nothin’ but net” shot during the outdoor Field Day activity at Frontier Elementary School, Thursday, May 14.
Hanna Tomerlin (left) and Hope Hopson show off their hula hoop skills as they jump through the hoop as one of the many different activities one can perform with a large, plastic, colorfully round hoop.
Graduating students will receive diplomas during the following commencement exercises: Payson High School Thursday, May 21 7 p.m. Longhorn Stadium (in the event of rain, ceremony will move to Wilson Dome) Rim Country Middle School Friday, May 22 2 p.m. PHS Auditorium Pine Strawberry School Wednesday, May 27 6 p.m. In the gym Payson Center for Success Friday, May 29 7 p.m. St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church See Friday’s Roundup for a special graduation supplement.
At an antique tractor show held in Pine on May 16, an old fashioned water pump that resembled a scare crow was a big crowd pleaser as were the scores of tractors on display.
At an antique tractor show held in Pine on May 16, an old fashioned water pump that resembled a scare crow was a big crowd pleaser as were the scores of tractors on display.
George Barendes (left) talks about his scaled down version of a British Spitfire with Fabian Crout during the Aero Fair Saturday. Barendes started flying when he was a young man and flew for many years whenever he could.
Airplane lovers flocked to the Aero Fair to ohhh and ahhh at the vintage airplanes, like this World War II fighter..
Hanging on tight and hoping the buzzer comes quick, Bryan Miller grimaces as he rides Single Shot during the Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo held May 14 through May 16 at the Payson Event Center.
Dale Basham, a retired commercial pilot, owns the light, sport bi-wing plane in the foreground. Basham has flown for the Air Force, National Guard, and as a commercial pilot for NorthWest Airlines. While in Guam he flew a Vulture 50 into typhoons for three seasons all over the Pacific. Planes he has flown, include Boeing 747, 707, 727, and the DC-10. He bought the sport plane in Frankfurt, Kentucky and flew it back to Payson.
Organizers of this year’s Aero Fair say more than 1,500 people made their way to the airport on Saturday to crane their necks back to admire the vintage planes like this World War II vintage bomber and line up for $25 thrill rides — with all the money going to local charities. Vendors plied their wares, a Forest Service helicopter made water drops, kids gathered for special contests and games and a World War II Spitfire fighter plane delighted the crowd.
Make some time during the busy Memorial Day weekend to visit the museums in Green Valley Park. You will find a special Memorial Day display in the gift shop. One of the area’s pioneers — Lena Chilson Hampton, with the help of others in the community — made a World War II quilt honoring the men and women of the Rim Country who died in the war. The quilt has their names embroidered on stars.
Tim Patterson mixes conventional veterinary medicine with alternative therapies including homeopathic medicine, chiropractic, laser therapy and acupuncture to treat the body as a whole instead of just the symptoms.
Tim Patterson mixes conventional veterinary medicine with alternative therapies including homeopathic medicine, chiropractic, laser therapy and acupuncture to treat the body as a whole instead of just the symptoms.
Rylee Halenar was a steady infielder who also shined at the plate for the Lady Horns. Her performance this season earned her a spot on the All-East second team, along with Payson’s pitcher Mary Hagen.
Devin England finished the season hitting .356 and got an honorable mention nod from the East coaches, along with fellow Longhorn Ryan Williams, who hit 400.
Senior Tyler Savage hit .310, had 31 RBIs, 25 runs and was a stellar outfielder, with only one error all season long. He and teammate Ever Figueroa were named to the East region’s second team.
Ridge Halenar was considered by many to be the region’s finest catcher. Although he was denied Player of the Year honors, his talents earned him a spot on the first team.
Hunter Haynes finished the season with a region-high 83 strikeouts. That stat, coupled with a .387 batting average, convinced coaches to select Haynes for the East region’s elite first team.
Westin Gibson, a sophomore shortstop for the Longhorns, was one of three Payson players chosen for first-team honors in a voting of coaches at the end of the regular 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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