February 2010
Photos for February 3, 2010
Deanna Biesemeyer created her first “fursuit” as a costume for Halloween several years ago.
Biesemeyer donated her services to create Woody, the Payson Area Food Drive’s official mascot.
Biesemeyer recently wore one of her newer creations at the Further Confusion conference in San Jose — one of the world’s largest anthropomorphic conventions.
Last fall’s quilters’ cruise was a great success, with 16 cabins filled with quilters from Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Gisela and Phoenix. Our next quilters’ cruise is planned for September.
Wayne Ramey, all decked out in authentic gear.
JoAnne Jones had the misfortune of her batteries running down while she took pictures and was left with too few recorded images. Hope this helps you feel better.
Xavier Kendall looks at this photographer with apprehension before his mom, Kaylene Kendall, gives him the OK to smile. Too late, the shutter has been released and you are forever recorded as you are now. Nice scarf on your head, too.
Handing off the mail, this Hashknife rider and postal employee meet in perfect syncopation as the riders line up to deliver the goods at the Payson Post Office. They are one leg closer to the final destination of Scottsdale, AZ.
Ralph E. Collins is sketching one of the riders in action and will present the finished piece to a friend who is currently a Hashknife Pony express rider. This is Collins first time at the gathering and he had a great time and will be back next year.
Wayne Ramey tells a story or two about cowboys of the past he has researched who have been pony express riders of several generations ago.
Hashknife symbols adorn this saddle. The stirrup up on the saddle horn makes for a safety precaution so no little starry eyed cowboy or cowgirl in the making is too tempted to try their hand at getting aboard this pony.
Looking every bit a cowboy from the Old West Dave Fortney rests and waits for the hoopla and excitement to subside, as autograph seekers and excited kids mill around, ask questions and talk with Hashknife riders.
Maya Wilson and brother Tyler now have autographs from several Hashknife riders and are joyous with the keepsake scarves.
Riding into Payson, on time and with mail, the way it used to be done. Matt McRae leads the Hashknife Pony Express riders to the waiting postmaster for delivery.
Little boys and puppy dogs have all the fun. Tyler Miller gets introduced to Diago. A puppy who is new to the Ball family and wants to meet everyone.
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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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