September 2009
Photos for September 18, 2009
Juan Millan raises another post into a hole as this construction crew for the Arizona Department of Transportation worked quickly to replace the burned out guard rail and opened Houston Mesa Road before their deadline.
Getting pigs to the show ring at the Northern Gila County Fair usually involves several helping hands.
Nicola Grim (left) and Cathie Heyer, of the business development department for Native Air, a medical transportation company, select photos for display at their booth during Career Day Wednesday in the old gym at Payson High School.
Ben Thomas Moloney
Joan Groves
At the 2008 Heritage Festival the Native American dancers were a big hit with the crowds. The young people are coming back this year with a bigger group and will be performing at different times throughout the day.
Rush Suggett gets in close for a better look at one of the photos on display at the Northern Gila County Fair while Mike Hilger seems to get a different perspective from farther away.
To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the members of the Payson Regional Medical Center Senior Circle will have a picnic at the Senior Circle facility, 215 N. Beeline Highway. The event was originally planned for Sept. 26 at Rumsey Park, but now will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22. Meat will be supplied by the Senior Circle, and guests are asked to bring a side dish to share. For more information, call (928) 472-9290.
Safe in Great Grandpa Jim Hinton’s arm’s, Rayne Hinton is introduced to her first Shrine Circus at the Payson Event Center, Thursday, Sept. 17.
Mike Fish, founder of Sound Life Education, and Monique Bohnsack hopped on their Harleys for a 48-state tour to get America back on track. Fish met with hundreds of people who had lost their jobs, homes or both. He listened to their stories, offered advice and his course materials. Now he is back in Rim Country where it all started with a free seminar in Pine later this month.
Acrobatics are a factor in the success of any volleyball team and are put to good use by the airborne Lady Longhorns.
Running in the rain tested competitors in the recent Payson Cross Country Invitational at Payson Golf Course.
Marissa Garcia helped the Lady Horns win two of their four contests in the Show Low Cougar Invitational Sept. 11 and 12.
Kendel Lann helped the Lady Horns win two of their four contests in the Show Low Cougar Invitational Sept. 11 and 12.
A recent trip to Alaska netted Payson outdoorsman Craig Mathews a trophy caribou and lots of big salmon.
Buddy votes for HSCAZ every day in The Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter Challenge. You can, too!
Joshua and Karen Thomson discuss the yappy meal idea they came up with for dog treats while selling all natural ingredients in their treats and snacks for animals.
More than 100 participants are expected to take part in The Christopher Creek Car Show Classic Saturday, Oct. 10.
Joyce Bittner of Fossil Creek Creamery, just outside of Strawberry, presents a choice of samples for willing customers. Would you like to try goat cheese or fudge? Hmm ... The goat cheese was great.
Esther and Mark Bausinger try bread samples from the Flour Girls baked goods booth at the Payson Farmers Market. The Flour Girls — Rowena Marrs and Christi Gibson — baked for Fireside Espresso before the coffee shop shut its doors.
Sally Low (left) and Vicky Gault weigh and package fresh vegetables at the co-op table during a recent farmers market conducted in the parking lot at Community Presbyterian Church, located at 800 W. Main St.
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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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