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Last Photo Gallery of 2011 December 30, 2011
Irene, left, and Mandy Welsh check out some of the hand-made, re-cycled items in one of the many shops in the Swiss Village during the Swiss Village lighting celebration, Friday, Nov. 25. Many shops offered hot drinks, cookies, candy and other seasonable items for consumption.
David Sanchez placed his hands lightly, touching a student shaping an object on a wheel, as he guided fingers, to feel the depth, weight, and mass of the clay.
A fishing Santa Claus is part of an elaborate light display that lit up the Strawberry sky Thanksgiving night at the home of Rick Kubiak.
Buck Rogers (right) is ready to hand the role of general manager of Payson’s Chapman Auto Center over to Tom Whatley, the center’s sales manager of more than 20 years. Rogers retires at the end of this year.
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to throngs of people lining Main St. during the annual Electric Light Parade, Saturday, Dec. 3.
Susan and Denis LaBonte, left, arrived at Gerardo's with too many gifts to carry themselves and needed help from firefighter Andrew Hensley during the Tamales for Toys fundraiser, Saturday, Dec. 3.
Green Valley Park Town decorations on a dark, snowy, Monday morning. Aren't they pretty?
Kathy Siler
Eight Payson High School students attended the 2011 DECA Western Region Leadership Conference in San Diego last month. Representing PHS were: bottom row, left to right, Kyle Marshall, Amanda Hartnell, Hayli Egbert, Bethany Sprinkle; middle row, Jordyn Fruth, Madi Flake, Nick McMullen; top, Eric Vohs. The conference is designed to develop leadership skills in students pursuing careers in marketing and management.
A winter storm dusted the Rim Country Monday causing several wrecks and slid-offs. Off Houston Mesa Road, the snow created quite a scene near Water Wheel.
Pioneer Park with heavy rain/snow early Tuesday morning.
Hundreds attended the two Sunday performances of the Spirit of Christmas, with its volunteer cast of little angels and polished musicians who spent months rehearsing. Melissa Walden was one of many who brought the Christmas spirit to those in attendance.
Looking as if she attempting to read someone else's sheet music this Choral member has wide eyes.
Richard Harding (left) and Terry Lindsey have etched their names into the record books by becoming the first Payson Men’s Golf Association team to win an Arizona Golf Association Club state championship.
Darrell Clairborn (left) and Bryce Stokes sing their hearts out during the recent Payson Elementary School Christmas Concert, conducted Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Payson High School Auditorium.
After sitting empty, the 260 Café is back open. Diane Fitzpatrick and Kathy Bickert (fifth from right) bought the business, renaming it Miss Fitz 260 Café. Chef Jeremy Prest (center) serves up traditional, homestyle family recipes. Prest, Bickert and Fitzpatrick worked at Chaparral Pines together eight years ago and reunited to open Miss Fitz. On Thursday, the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Emma Greenleaf focuses during the practice prior to the 70th Anniversary ceremony.
Bobby Davis (left) presents Floyd Landers with the sand from Normandy Beach and plaque commemorating Landers’ service.
Kyra Ball meditates with her flute during the dress rehearsal, hours before the performance.
Cody Turner takes a chance and peeks his head out to see if he can find anyone in the audience that he knows. The Payson Elementary School conducted its annual Christmas concert Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, at the Payson High School Auditorium to a packed house. See page 10A for additional photographs from the event.
Jessalyn Carpino plans to create a park at an underutilized piece of property on the Northern Arizona University campus between the library and art school.
John and Linda Voyles earned second place for their finely decorated house in the Rim Country Chamber’s Christmas House Lighting Contest. The other winners were: first place, Richard Kubiak; third place, Hunter Hardt; fourth place, Ted Spinney; and two honorable mentions went to Jeanne Coppins and BJ and Christine Bollier.
Emma Austin (left, front) seems to be having a good time shopping with Payson Police Chief Don Engler and Jennifer Hoke during the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart, Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Children could pick out one or two toys and find the long sought after item they had been wishing to appear under their Christmas tree this year.
Kimberly Anglemire descends from her adventure pleased with her effort.
Rhia Goliglee (left) receives assistance to complete a scarf from Montessori Director Roni Schutz.
A woman was airlifted to a Valley hospital and three children taken to Payson’s hospital after their vehicle rolled north of Payson Wednesday afternoon. It is unknown what caused the wreck, but the vehicle was found off the side of the road and in a ravine on its roof near milepost 260 on Highway 87. According to witnesses, the woman was ejected from the vehicle and later airlifted to a Scottsdale hospital. The children appeared to have only bumps and scratches and were taken to Payson Regional Medical Center. The roadway was littered with chocolate chip cookies and the content of children’s backpacks, witnesses said.
Devin Richardson, left, teases fellow classmate Raymond Hesson, while Kendall Haught, as a narrator, checks over her lines before the play begins.
This year's first place winner in the house lighting contest.
Holiday lights are center stage at the Red Rock Fantasy of Light display in Sedona. For a story and additional photos, see page 1B. This light effect was created with a long exposure and a zoom lens.
Thalia O’Berg (left) and mom, Heather, are working on a mural to honor veterans. It’s a family and friends affair, as Giovanni Lira ‘Kratos’, Daryl O’Berg, and son, Sirus, are also involved in the painting of the mural. When heading south on Highway 87, keep your eyes to the right once past Bonita Street in Payson and you will see the mural shaping up.
The Dominguez family of Mesa came up to Payson Tuesday expecting to enjoy sledding in our snow-covered town. Instead, they had fun on the slopes of Green Valley Park.
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