October 2009
Photos for October 20, 2009
Roy Jay Larson
George “Duke” Spencer
Joanne Mary Bessler
Lee and Dora Davis attended the dedication for the Spade Ranch House exhibit at the Rim Country Museum Wednesday. Mr. Davis crafted the model of the pioneer home on Webber Creek under the Mogollon Rim. Built more than 100 years ago, the original portion was once home to Frank and Molly Herron who homesteaded 160 acres there.
The Payson Supply Line fund-raiser, “Operation Christmas Blessing,” hosted by Rim Country Health and Retirement, Granny’s Attic and 260 Cafe raised $6,079 during its event Saturday. More than 10 bags of physical supplies were dropped off for the troops. Volunteers and more than 65 community merchants donated their services/products as raffle items for the event. Posing for a picture (left photo) during the Payson Supply Line benefit are Mary Kaftan, Mary Goddard, Russ Goddard, Lud Kaftan and Angela Lyons. Photos by Andy Towle/Roundup
The Payson Supply Line fund-raiser, “Operation Christmas Blessing,” hosted by Rim Country Health and Retirement, Granny’s Attic and 260 Cafe raised $6,079 during its event Saturday. More than 10 bags of physical supplies were dropped off for the troops. Volunteers and more than 65 community merchants donated their services/products as raffle items for the event. Stephanie and Darrel Jenkins fill out a few raffle tickets while they are at the Granny’s Attic.
Dave Geruso (left) and Omar Mneimne work together to put a new door frame in at Frontier Elementary School. The construction is part of the security measures being taken at all of the schools. Soon, fences will go up and the entrance they are working on will be the only way to get into the school. Geruso, Mneimne and Randy O’Donnall are employees of Woodruff Construction.
Don Kisseberth made the photo of the lighthouse on a recent trip to Maine using techniques learned in his Gila Community College photo class.
Gila Community College photography students Don Kisseberth and Harold Rush confer on the merits of a photo during class this past week. Both are taking an intermediate photography course.
Don Kisseberth made the photo on a recent trip to Maine using techniques learned in his Gila Community College photo class.
Harold Rush used a long exposure in this photo of a waterfall. The long exposure gives the flowing water a “fog” or “cotton candy” effect to the water, while leaving the details of the stream sharply in focus.
The Payson Learning Institute will benefit from the proceeds of the upcoming ‘Best of Broadway’ concert, which will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22. Tickets are now available for only $15 per person at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce or by calling (928) 472-3393. The show will feature professional stage singers and an 18-piece theatre orchestra conducted by John Massaro.
The caterpillars of swallow-tail butterflies feed almost exclusively on wild cherry and ash trees so that the winged form can pollinate an array of Rim Country flowers.
Shannon Piekert (standing) and Ryan Nink, of Ryko, an automatic car washing system manufacturer, check the measurements before drilling any holes for one of the washing dispensers in the car wash system at the Giant gas station on East Highway 260 in Payson. The new equipment will be operational in about two weeks.
Helmut Ploderer lifts up a heavy monitor and places it into the next bin, as a steady stream of cars pulls into the Payson Event Center Saturday, Oct.17. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality sponsored the electronics recycling program, and received unwanted televisions, computers, monitors, batteries, chargers, cell phones, VCRs, CD and DVD players, printers and other products.
Local State Farm Insurance agents Ted Pettet and Deborah Barber present a $2,000 check to members of the Payson High School student government for their accomplishments during the school year.
The Blue Ridge defense held Longhorn Payson Herring to just 48 yards on 15 carries. His longest run was only eight yards.
Slade Gibson is stepping down as president of Payson Little League, and is asking for a qualified volunteer to soon fill the position.
Payson Herring (25) and teammates cheer on the Longhorns from the sidelines. The Horns return to action Oct. 23 vs. Alchesay.
Payson Herring (25) didn’t have his usual spectacular game in the Horns’ 49-7 loss to top-ranked Blue Ridge.
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