March 2010
Photos for March 9, 2010
Pat Henderson had the most unusual response when she found out that the most votes were cast for in her favor.
Fred Carpenter, standing, John Wakelin, left, Richard Croy, and Mayor Kenny Evans contemplate the voting results.
Rae Gene Hamric
Howard P. Johnson
Fred Clarence Ehrig Sr.
A storm on Saturday and Sunday left more than five inches of new snow on the Mogollon Rim. Another storm is predicted to come through the Rim Country dropping even more rain and snow into already swollen creeks and the Verde River.
Rev. Dan Tantimonaco, president of Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country, cooks up brats and hot dogs at First Friday on Main Street, March 5. If you would like to make a contribution, donate items for auction or purchase tickets for the 18th annual Auction for the Youth of Payson to be held April 10 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, please contact Tantimonaco at (928) 951-0615.
Members of the Senior Circle in Payson have the opportunity to learn any number of new skills, from the latest in computer technology and digital photography to dancing. The main focus is health and fitness education though, so members hear from professionals in the medical industry on a regular basis.
Congratulating Dalley Hicks, the 14-year-old winner of a meth coalition poster and literary competition award is Gila County Sheriff’s Office Bureau Commander and Meth Coalition Chair Claudia Dalmolin (left) and Donna Rhoda (Hicks’ grandmother) and Tommie Martin, a Gila County Supervisor.
Two PHS students hand out a questionnaire after the fifth-graders in this class were given instruction on dental hygiene.
Sandra Lewinson is caught by surprise during the flossing session. Two PHS students (photo at right) hand out a questionnaire after the fifth-graders in this class were given instruction on dental hygiene.
A dental education exercise was conducted by Payson High School students March 2, 3 and 4, at Frontier Elementary School. Participating as teeth about to be flossed are Jed Buce, Dalton Perkes and Matthew Fink.
Michael Snively reads instructions to the jury as to how they are to conduct themselves and what they may or may not do, during the course of the trial.
Prosecuting attorney Heather Wortman (standing) questions Detective Sal Palmer (Faith Lenzmeier) as the opening witness in the mock trial case of the State of Arizona versus Martha Monroe. The judge is Deputy County Attorney Patti Wortman.
Rick Price, a veteran of more than 30 years in gospel music ministry, will present a dynamic tribute concert at 6 p.m., Sunday, March 14 at Crossroads Foursquare Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane. Price has gathered some of the most talented and sought-after gospel artists on the scene today to create a dynamic Blackwood Brothers tribute concert. The concert is free. For more information, call (928) 474-2602 or 866-855-1036.
Devon Wells, left, Culinary Instructor at Payson High School places another treat on the plate of Jim Oakland during the taste of Rim event, Saturday, March 7.
It was mostly rain in Payson, but Pine and Strawberry residents woke to up several inches of new snow Monday. Some areas of the Rim Country reported up to six inches and more of new snow from the latest storm. The storm caused a number of accidents and closed Highway 87 between Payson and Pine for several hours Sunday.
Stacey Zimmerman, Pat Johnson, Linda Jackson, Brian Tollefson, Mike Jackson, John Stanton, Robert Henley, Yvonne Pierce and DJ Craig attend the ribbon cutting for Apex Alternative Energy. For more information, visit www.apexalternative.com.
One of the aspiring chefs, Marissa Herrera, at left, with the Payson High School Culinary Arts Club, offers one of the group’s peanut butter cup cheesecakes to a guest. Winning the chef’s contest this year, chosen by participants, was Maggie Evans of the Verde River Rock House Bed and Breakfast; second was Kevin DeWitt of The Rim Club; and Chuck Carrier and Ayothaya Thai Cafe and Sushi Bar took third. Every item in the silent auction sold and the library staff and volunteers are expecting to see a nice sum to come from it, said Bessie Tucker, who coordinated the event. She added it was the best ever.
The annual Taste of Rim Country, a culinary benefit for the Payson Public Library, drew more than 220 people into the stacks at Rumsey Park to sample the wares of numerous professionals and aspiring chefs. Randall House staffer Lisa Murphy helps guest Judy Wilson load her tray with one of the treats the restaurant featured at the event. Also participating at the big event were Kevin DeWitt from The Rim Club, Cindy Fitch from Creekside, Leonie Dobbins of The Red Elephant Bakery and Cafe, Steven LeMonier of the Good Samaritan Society Majestic Rim, Kenny Tassell of Chili’s, Andrew Winiecki of Gerardo’s Italian Bistro, Maggie Evans of Verde River Rock House Bed and Breakfast and Chuck Carrier, who is bringing Ayothaya Thai Cafe and Sushi Bar to Payson in the near future.
Thirty youngsters from grades 3-8 turned out for the Parks and Rec-sponsored Little Longhorn wrestling camp. The program was taught this year by five varsity members of the PHS wrestling
The Little Longhorn wrestling camp is a feeder program designed to prepare young wrestlers for success in the sport at the high school level.
Payson’s team of Shelly Orr, Carol Nethan, Todd Orr and Anne Spencer captured gold, silver and fifth-place medals at the Special Olympics Unified Bowling Team Tournament held in Reno, Nev. last month.
Lady Longhorn pitcher Mary Hagen connected with the ball and sent it into left field during an uphill battle of a game against Chino Valley March 2. The Lady Horns ultimately prevailed, 9-8.
Taylor Petersen (right) gets an all-team welcome as she crosses home plate during a hard-fought battle with Chino Valley, Tuesday, March 2. Petersen sent three home runs over the fence for the Lady Longhorns.
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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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