Payson's 125th Anniversary
Heritage Cake for town's anniversary weighed in at 200 pounds
Friday, October 12, 2007
Vern Randall estimated the cake he and his family made for the 125th Anniversary of Payson weighed about 200 pounds and took them 50 hours to complete.
Photo Gallery: Payson Party Plays the Past
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Many townsfolk were involved in celebrating the 125th anniversary of a friendly, progressive and well-situated community.
Thank you -- for your efforts, for your vision, for your willingness to walk into the unknown areas and asking how should this be done to best serve the community?
It takes courage, a sense of pride and commitment and a love of people to strike out into unchartered waters.
Despite rain, wind and cold weather, 125th celebration was all fun
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Intermittent rain did not keep attendees from having fun at the 125th's community picnic on Main Street Thursday evening.
125th celebration brought out the best for residents, visitors
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
"The 125th parade was the most beautiful I have ever seen in Payson," Anna Mae Deming said.
Payson's 125th Anniversary special section
Friday, September 28, 2007
It is believed the first white residents of the Payson area were miners who, by the nature of their livelihood, were more transient than resident, so the records of their arrival are sketchy.
Anniversary festivities include old West melodrama
Friday, September 28, 2007
Beer, Brats, Wine and Cheese at the Rim Country Museum kick off the ticketed events at the 125th Anniversary of Payson celebration.
Storytellers to spin yarns about Payson's past
Friday, September 28, 2007
The colorful past of the 125-year-old town of Payson will come alive on Saturday, Oct. 6. A timeline parade is part of the 125th anniversary celebration of the town.
Payson Pioneer Cemetery: occupied since 1882
Friday, September 28, 2007
Cemeteries are usually thought of as sacred resting places for our friends and loved ones -- quiet places, where tears and emotions have choked us -- yet places we like to return to with flowers, seeking still moments to meditate.
