Payson Roundup

Mayor Kenny Evans and Wife, Diane are applauded by the crowd as they pass in front of the judges stand in front of the Ox Bow saloon.

Photo by Andy Towle

Hell'sgate Fire Fighter Chuck Jacobs drives the ancient but reliable old first fire truck in Payson, as he was the first particpant in the August Doin's parade, Saturday, Aug. 21.

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That's one way to carry a chair. Tim Hewitt had some distance to carry the metal seat and decided this was the easiest way to get it where he was going.

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Dylan Stewart didnt have any trouble carrying his chair to the appointed spot on Main Street, but couldn't quite set the chair up without a little help from grandpa Mike Boyd.

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Malcolm concentrates on getting this flag in the pole as he and other clowns set up the Payson Pays float, early Saturday morning.

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Sydney Figueroa has a shaded and comfortable spot along the parade route as she waits for the festive event to begin.

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A Pine Strawberry Elementary school band member, Daniel Copestick, waits and practices before the start of the parade.

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Holding their assigned slot number, Joshua O'Connor hopes to attract the attention of Pine-Strawberry Elementary school band members who have not arrived.

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Shurrie Kraschuk has the hat and the sunglasses needed to help keep her cool as the day warms up and the parade marches on.

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Getting a ride in the Wells Fargo stage coach in a rodoe parade is a treat this youngester will remember for a long time.

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There he is again! Exclaims Mrs. Wilson (wife of councilman, John Wilson) as she explains to her granddaughter Kellie Robinson, great grandson, Mikie Robinson and grandson, Joseph Robinson, that no matter where she goes, that photographer is always there. That lensman should get a life, ha, ha... Oh, he already has one as a 'he's everywhere' photographer.

Photo by Andy Towle

The shriners know how to entertain a parade crowd and leave them with a memorable experience.

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Art Stone was this year's Grand Marshall, an honor he wore with dignity and pride. Not to mention the fact that he was really happy about the whole affair.

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Getting ready for the parade this little trooper, Holden Love Waterman, left, gets some last minute hairstyling by Rebecca Waterman.

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Always clowning around these two members of the clown troupe know when to ham it up.

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Waiting for their float to depart, these members of FFA (Future Farmers of America) chat amonst themselves as the line of participants slowly moves forward.

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Diana O'Neal is chomping on her corn as if she was really hungry. Looks like it came along at the right time. Got Milk?

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Jed Ward ride his unicycle/pony with ease, of course holding a pony by its reins is no mean feat while riding a one wheeled form of locomotion.

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Bringing up the rear, as always, this crew gets the unenviable task of cleaning up after the horses and other four legged creatures have made their deposits along the parade route.

Photo by Andy Towle