October 2009
Photos for October 23, 2009
Proposed expansion would enable the airport to accommodate the 66,000 takeoffs and landings projected by 2028.
The 5th Annual Quilt Roundup is Nov. 12 through Nov. 15 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Exhibition Hall in Payson. The quilt show is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15.
“Because I have been there and know what they are going through, I can look them in their eye and say ‘you are self-centered’” Harold Fleeger U-Turn for Christ program director
Sal Elizondo (left) and Henry Gustavo don’t seem too worried about the large pile of wood yet to cut as they work together to make this pile smaller at the U-Turn for Christ complex on West Frontier Street.
Todd Poer, director of maintenance and transportation for Payson Unified School District, stands in the maintenance yard where he spends his days. Poer recently completed a rim-to-rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, running roughly 27 of the total 48 miles hiked in under 18 hours.
Hellsgate fire investigators are treating the latest blaze at the Payson Living Word Bible Church as suspicious.
The Payson Living Word Bible Church in Star Valley recently burned to the ground and left nothing standing but the chimney and a stone wall. Fire officials say the fire is of suspicious origin.
A Heber-Overgaard fire crew comes marching onto the scene just in time as another fire line is established at the Bachelor Fire in Colcord Canyon, near Young.
Cardo’s Italian Restaurant and Bar owner Joni Dalton (center) presents Habitat For Humanity Executive Director Christine Royer (left) and Time Out Shelter Executive Director Gerry Bailey with money raised during the restaurant’s grand re-opening several weeks ago. Customers bought $5 raffle tickets, which entered them in a drawing for various items donated by businesses in the community. The proceeds from the donations were given to the two charities.
Jared Carpino stands with his sword at the ready.The Longhorn Theatre Company is practicing for its upcoming performances Nov. 4-7 of “The Three Musketeers.” On Wednesday, Oct. 28, there will be a special preview night. The troupe will be judged by the state thespian board.
Gabe Hesson, left, has the king’s ear (Reno Goodwin) and plies it for all he is worth as he plays the musketeers against each other.
Standouts on the Payson Women’s Golf Association tour all season long have been (back row, left to right) Karen Peterson, Susan Torrens, Lois Judd, (front row) Mary Cain and Shari Cody.
Lady Longhorn soccer coach Joe Schmidt gives the girls a last-minute pep talk before the start of the final game of the season at Rumsey Park.
Lady Longhorn Sara Andersen (5) watches as Becca Branstetter kicks the ball into the goal, while Kyndel Lann waits, ready to assist.
Lady Longhorns Natalie Black (left) and Laura Aaltonen surround an opponent right after the ball is put into play during the final regular-season game against the Holbrook Roadrunners.
The folks at Pine By Design are offering a pumpkin patch so people have the opportunity to roam through a field and pick out the perfect “family pumpkin.”
We now have a place to let our dogs off-leash called the Christopher Creek Critter Corral.
Last Sunday afternoon the eight-ball tournament got under way, and Cliff Landrum shot for first place. Are you surprised? Cliff is back in the groove! Harvey Poyner took second place and really tried to beat out Cliff, but he didn’t make it. Daniel Reese, Payge’s son came in third place. Congratulations to all the winners.
Bobbette Davis of Tonto Village goes all out on her decorations for all the holidays. This year for Halloween is no exception. Bobbie says she still has a few surprises in store for the trick or treaters on Halloween night.
Stretches of FR 300, 321 and 218C last weekend offered an extravagance of fall colors. The yellow colors in fall leaves come from leftover compounds called xanthophylis and carotenoids that shine through once the green chlorophyll fades away. By contrast, leaves convert carbohydrates into the brilliant red compounds for reasons that still mystify biologists, since the tree will shortly shed the leaves. The red compounds might reduce frost or insect damage.
Stretches of FR 300, 321 and 218C last weekend offered an extravagance of fall colors. The yellow colors in fall leaves come from leftover compounds called xanthophylis and carotenoids that shine through once the green chlorophyll fades away.
Fall colors peaked last weekend in many areas atop the Mogollon Rim. The brilliant reds in the big toothed maple leaves come from anthocyanins manufactured in the sealed-off leaf once the green chlorophyll fades.
Fall colors peaked last weekend in many areas atop the Mogollon Rim. The brilliant reds in the big toothed maple leaves come from anthocyanins manufactured in the sealed-off leaf once the green chlorophyll fades.
Fall colors peaked last weekend in many areas atop the Mogollon Rim. The brilliant reds in the big toothed maple leaves come from anthocyanins manufactured in the sealed-off leaf once the green chlorophyll fades.
Payson Art League invites the public to this year’s annual Fall Show being held Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Event Center, south of Payson. The event is free on Saturday and Sunday. For a $5 donation, the public is also invited to the gala Friday night premiere from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m
Fall color is everywhere in the Rim Country. The Big Tooth Maples are ablaze with reds and yellows, while the oaks and aspens are showing off their best gold hues.
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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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