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Payson Native Rodney Montague: Visual Effects Producer for New Film “47 Ronin"

Pictured: Rodney Montague on the set of “47 Ronin,” Shepperton, England (near London). (Courtesy photo)

A new big-budget movie, “47 Ronin” was completed with the help of Payson native, Rodney Montague. Montague, a 1980 graduate of Payson High School, worked as the film's Visual Effects Producer.

The Samurai epic, starring Keanu Reeves, opened yesterday at Stadium Cinemas in Payson. Check out this week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle for an interview with Mr. Montague, as well as local showtimes.

Join the Choral Celebration at Payson High Tomorrow Night

A work crew walks from the new Payson LDS Temple construction site to break for lunch this afternoon. Blue skies and a respite from snowfall allowed for a clear photograph of the remarkable building, as construction continues toward completion.

Cowboy Poetry Event Set for January 11th at Payson City Center

Pictured: Bill Wright

This year’s cowboy poetry symposium will be the 5th annual and  will be on January 11, 2013, at the Payson City Banquet Hall.

Cowboy Poets of Utah member Bill Wright, notes, “We will be conducting a business meeting during the day and possibly a work shop for members to attend.  The culmination of the day’s activities will be a show, which will include performances by Cowboy Poets and musicians who play and sing Cowboy inspired songs.

Veteran Travelers Raise Funds for Residents at Payson's CUVH

Betty Quinn and Holly Peterson received a warm welcome by residents of the Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson last week.  The sisters and world travelers were at the home to present the veterans a check for $4,000, money raised by local travelers who journeyed to participate in Veterans Appreciation Week in Branson, Missouri, last month.  Read the complete story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Sharing Good Food and Gifts, Chamber Members Celebrate Christmas

Rory Adams with his new pocket watch, a gift that was hand selected from Uptown Maiden by the boutique’s owner, Jody Portillo (not pictured), who now operates the business solely online.

Last week’s Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party brought together members of the Payson business community for an afternoon of celebration.  Lunch, storytelling, and good conversation were shared at the Nexeo building, December 11.  Saving the best for last, Chamber members drew numbers in a gift-exchange game before returning to their offices and storefronts throughout town.  

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2013 Drawing To Close With Behling Insurance as Business of the Month

Pictured (front, left-right): Behling Insurance staff member Lois Heber, owner Richard Behling, Tamee Fisher of Central Bank, small business owner Elaine Williams, Kama Schramm of Mountain America Credit Union, Chamber President Eric Buchanan of Utah Community Credit Union, Cheri Ballamis of Lou’s Barber Shop, (back, left-right): Rory Adams of Farmer’s Insurance Agency, Dawn Davis of Gunnerson Dental, Elk Ridge City Councilman Nelson Abbott of Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, Payson City Councilman Mike Hardy of Zions Bank, Todd Lambourne of Zions Bank, Vicki Braun of Central Bank, Lou Ballamis of Lou’s Barber Shop, and small business owner Norene Jensen.

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Time To Recognize a Payson City Employee

It is that time of year again to recognize an outstanding city employee for the Ted Bates Award. For those who are not familiar with this award, it is given to a city employee who has been nominated by the people of Payson. The McMullin family has been giving the award for 34 years and appreciates your.

The person who receives the award is given a plaque and money. The monies are earned from stocks given to Payson City years ago by Dave McMullin (in memoriam). Once an employee has received this award, they are no longer eligible.

There are many city employees who you must agree are in need of and deserve recognition. Let them know how much they are appreciated for the many things they do by nominating them. Simply write their name on a card and send it to or drop it by the city office. You may also write it on the back of your city bill. There is a box at the cashier’s desk to drop your nominatee card in. The deadline is December 18, 2013.

Past recipients of the Ted Bates Award are:

1978 Ed Balzly

1979 Jim Box

1980 Alma Wilson

1981 Russ Hutchinson

1982 Dave Herbert

1983 Ronal Crump Sr.

1984 Clay Bagley

1985 Joann Nielsen

1986 Gary Thatcher

1987 Rodney Watkins

1988 Mike Openshaw

1989 Belva Peterson

1990 Blair Andreason

1991 Bob Carter

1992 Don Muhlestein

1993 Jeanette Callaway

1994 Linda Collard

1995 Bill Wright

1996 Ron Crump Jr.

1997 Andy Hall

1998 Trinidad Zavala

1999 Randy Carter

2000 Jack Lomento

2001 Dora Edvalson

2002 Lynn Hazel

2003 Carolyn Bowman

2004 Jon Snelgrove

2005 Larry King

2006 Jay Gabbitas

2007 Dave Tuckett

2008 Linda Schwartz

2009 Gordon White

2010 Jesse Bennett

2011 Cheryl Hobbs

2012 Sarah Leavitt

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Santa Claus is coming to Payson’s Peteetneet Museum

Santa Claus is coming to Payson’s Peteetneet Museum

Saturday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. - Noon

          Santa has confirmed that he will be arriving at the Peteetneet Museum on Saturday, December 14^th 10:00 a.m. to Noon!  This will be just in time to kick off the Annual Train Show display which is also at the Peteetneet Museum 10:00-Noon.  Santa Claus would like everyone to know that this will be his only official Payson City appearance and hopes to see all of you boys and girls there where moms and dads can get some great pictures.  Mark your calendars and we hope to see you at the Peteetneet Museum DECEMBER 14^th.

Santaquin Opens Season With Light Parade

The Light Parade would not have been complete without the Santaquin Royalty among the lineup.  Lights were strewn for the occasion all across the lovely float.  Pictured not long before the parade began are (left-right) Miss Santaquin Kristen Robbins and the Little Buck-a-Roo Queen Katelyn Robbins.

Lights flashing and siren calling, a Santaquin Fire Department engine led the parade.  Pictured near the fire engine as darkness fell and the parade was set to begin are Corey Preston (left) and son, Derek Preston (seated, center), and Nick Miller (right), owner of M&M Landscaping and active Santaquin Chamber of Commerce leader.

Businesses and communities were represented as they joined in the Santaquin Chamber Light Parade.  Merit Preparatory School students and faculty were among them.

The season opened bright on Saturday night, as the Santaquin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Light Parade strolled through town.  Noted as the Chamber’s biggest to date, this season’s lineup featured floats decked with lighting and delightful Christmas decor.  Strolling westward, from Fourth East, along First South, the parade concluded at Centennial Park, after which participants and the public were treated to hot chocolate, doughnuts, and a visit from St. Nick at the Santaquin Elementary School.

Shop With a Cop This Saturday

The Payson Chamber of Commerce reports that the Shop with a Cop Program will be holding a fundraiser this Saturday, November 30, at the Spanish Fork K-Mart.  Take part in the fundraising effort.  Visitors will have the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of a Payson City Police Officer between the hours of 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM.   Payson High School Cheerleaders will also be there during that time, helping to raise funds for this event.

International Visitors Join Payson Lions For Night of Thanksgiving

Pictured (left-right): Victor Toaquiza, Carlos Celin, Dr. Washington Zambrano, Dr. Dennys Paez, Payson Lions Club President Rhett Huff, Dr. Jesus Asila, Gordon Carter of Charity Anywhere Foundation, and colleague, Wes Whatcott.

The gift of sight is high among humanitarian concerns shared by chapters of the Lions Club International.  Meeting at the Peteetneet for their bi-monthly meeting November 14, Payson Lions Club members met with a group of gentlemen who work directly with eyesight beneficiaries worldwide.

Gordon Carter of the Charity Anywhere Foundation, of Bountiful, Utah, discussed efforts in South America and beyond that are engaged in the disbursement of eyeglasses among impoverished populations worldwide. Citing their eyeglass and monetary contributions, Mr. Carter applauded the Lions Club’s generosity.

Mr. Carter was joined that evening by associate, Wes Whatcott, along with Dr. Jesus Asila, Carlos Celin, Dr. Dennys Paez, Victor Toaquiza, and Dr. Washington Zambrano, a group of professionals from Brazil and Ecuador who work directly with the charity and populations in need.  The guests were treated to a special observance of a North American holiday: Thanksgiving, as the Lions shared in their traditional club feast.

They hoped to return to South America with a cargo crate filled with items needed by populations with whom they work.  Crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, dental, and medical needs are among items lacking in these regions.  With the Christmas season upon us, they hoped also to have toys and bikes to return to children whose families cannot afford the luxury of such things.  

Payson Lions expressed an interest in helping the group.  Calls for contributions continued among the local chapter after the meeting had come to a close.

Santaquin Chamber Hosts Light Parade

December 8th First Sunday of Official Use for Restored Santaquin LDS Building

Pictured is the newly restored Santaquin LDS Building, at 90 South 200 East, a building that was heavily damaged by fire in December of 2011.  December 8 will mark its first Sunday of official use in two years.  Read story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

The Donut Hole Opens In Payson

Ushering in a successful future for a new business in town, the Payson Chamber of Commerce led a ribbon cutting ceremony last week at the Donut Hole.  Included in photo (front row, kneeling):   Eisley Grenz, David Grenz, Payson Mayor Rick Moore, (standing behind, from right-left): Kama Schramm (holding ribbon), Celine Grenz, Yvonne Grenz, Dave Bradford, Harley Grenz, Katrina Grenz, Erica Rasmussen, Bonnie Grenz, Denise Smith, CJ Herbert,  Laura Evans, Elaine Williams, (back, from right): Payson Councilman Mike Hardy, Norene Jensen, Nelson Abbott, Shawn Martin, Todd Lambourne, Shelly Thompson, Maurice Evans, and Rory Adams.

Read Amanda Tammen Peterson's review of the Donut Hole in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle, available on stands and in mail boxes near you!

Don't Be Left in the Cold

Payson's Newly Elected Leaders

Pictured (left-right) the evening after Payson City voters re-elected them to office: Councilman Scott Phillips, Mayor Rick Moore, and Councilman Mike Hardy.

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips have retained their positions on Payson’s City Council.  The incumbent council members were re-elected yesterday, with unofficial results indicating that  Councilman Phillips received the highest vote count, 703, with Councilman Hardy trailing close behind with 697 votes.  Running against the two incumbents in the race for city council were James Ewell, who garnered 636 votes, and Rhett Huff, who received 472.

Payson City Mayor Rick Moore ran unopposed and will continue to serve among city leaders.

While the results are unofficial, members of the Payson City Council authorized City Recorder Jeanette Wineteer to schedule a canvass election for November 13, in order to allow enough time for absentee ballots to arrive by mail.  According to Ms. Wineteer, as of November 6, there were fifteen absentee ballots that needed to be included in the final vote tally. This week’s canvass will be held in the City building at 6 PM.

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Veterans Honored In Payson

Local Veterans of Foreign Wars raise the flag as trumpeteer Rusty Barnett accompanies with song.  This was the scene at the Payson City Cemetery this morning, a solemn and respectful Veteran's Day Program sponsored by the VFW, American Legion, and Payson City.  See additional photos in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Progress Continues on Payson LDS Temple

Pictured: A view of the Payson, Utah LDS Temple's southside today, November 7, 2013, as construction crews continued their work.

J Jeans and Things Sixth Annual Fall & Winter Fashion Show Unfolds This Weekend

Five-year-old Lilly Rolfe (front) will be among this weekend’s youngest models at the Fall & Winter Fashion Show.  Her mom Jamie Rolfe (behind, left) of J Jeans and Things and grandma, Chris Olson (right) invite everyone to join them.

The autumn chill and recent flurries call for new additions to local wardrobes.  Showcasing some of the season’s freshest styles will be J Jeans and Things of Payson, as the clothing boutique’s owner, Jamie Rolfe invites everyone to attend the Fall & Winter Fashion Show.  The event takes place this Saturday, November 9, at 1 PM, at Olson’s Garden Shoppe in Payson.

Entering its sixth year, the Fall & Winter Fashion Show provides guests the splendid opportunity to view new fashion without traveling outside Payson.  Forty models from Utah Valley will stroll the catwalk that day.  Rolfe’s daughter, Lilly, age five, will be among the youngest. She has been modeling for J Jeans and Things fashion shows, which occur twice a year, all her life.

J Jeans’ clothing is available for purchase at its Payson location, a boutique beautifully incorporated into the Olson’s Garden Shoppe building, as well as online and at events Rolfe participates in throughout the year.

Be it on the catwalk or on the rack, expect to find popular prints, perfect for mixing: stripes, polka dots, along with the Aztec and Chevron designs. LA Idol Jeans,maxi skirts--including maxi skirts for young girls--are among the styles you’ll find.  Printed leggings, stylish jackets, and sweaters are available for purchase, too, all at great prices. New this year are styles in sizes up to triple-extra-large, as Rolfe hopes to accommodate most all her customers’ needs.

Expect to find the season’s most appealing floral designs, too.  Olson’s Garden Shoppe’s co-owner and Rolfe’s mom, Chris Olson notes that poinsettias and floral arrangements for upcoming holidays will be a part of the runway decor. Planning ahead for festive celebrations, visitors can place orders now to ensure they will have their decorating needs well taken care of ahead of time..

With each purchase made at J Jeans this Saturday comes a special gift. J Jeans’ Fall & Winter Fashion Show may take place on Saturday, but the sales will occur all throughout the week.

Be sure to pay this fashionable place a visit this week, as well as on Saturday when the Fashion Show rolls out new styles for fall and winter.  Olson’s Garden Shoppe and J Jeans and Things are located at 1190 West 400 North in Payson.

Twelve Dancing Princesses Opens Tomorrow Night at Payson High

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips Retain Council Seats; Elk Ridge Election Sees Mayor Hal Shelley, Dale Bigler and Ed Christensen Prevailing

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips have retained their positions on Payson’s City Council.  The incumbent council members were re-elected yesterday, with unofficial results indicating that  Councilman Phillips received the highest vote count, 703, with Councilman Hardy trailing close behind with 697 votes.  Running against the two incumbents in the race for city council were James Ewell, who garnered 636 votes, and Rhett Huff, who received 472.

Payson City Mayor Rick Moore ran unopposed and will continue to serve among city leaders.

Hal Shelley was reelected as Elk Ridge Town Mayor yesterday, after having 473 votes cast in his direction.  His opponent in the mayoral race, Jamie D. Towse received 193.

Voters elected Dale Bigler, with 435 votes, and Ed Christensen, who had 369, to serve on two seats open this year on the Elk Ridge Town Council.  Outgoing Councilwoman Erin Clawson received 260 votes, followed by council candidate Ryan Haskell, with 217.

Congratulations Rusty Barnett, BSA Silver Beaver Award Honoree

Rusty Barnett (standing with mic) received the distinguished Silver Beaver Award at the Santaquin North Stake Court of Honor, held last week.  Check out next week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle for details on this and other local BSA honors and events.

Music, Food, and Tour of the Facility Enjoyed at CUVH in Payson

Guests mingled and dined to the delightful sound of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers at the new Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson, Tuesday afternoon.  Pictured here are some of the bandmembers at play (left-right): Doug Andres, Rhea Jean Hancock, Katie Gurley, Keith Irwin (behind), Don Davis, and Mark Mott. Read about this week's grand opening event in the upcoming edition of The Payson Chronicle.  

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Tadka Indian Restaurant Arrives

Tadka Indian Restaurant opened in Payson recently--and with rave reviews.   Be sure to check out their ad in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Meet The Candidates: Payson

Payson City Council candidates (pictured left-right) James Ewell, incumbent Councilman Mike Hardy, Rhett Huff, and incumbent Councilman Scott Phillips, along with Mayor Rick Moore, who runs unopposed for his role as city leader in the upcoming election.

Candidates vying for two open seats on Payson’s City Council shared their platforms and discussed concerns posed by community members last night.  Held in the spacious Payson City Banquet Hall, the October 16 Meet the Candidate Night, hosted by the Payson Chamber of Commerce, was a well attended discussion.  If you missed last night’s event, turn to this week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle, for candidate stories and photos.

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Angel Moroni Statue Securely in Place

Crowds gathered a near distance from the Payson Utah LDS Temple, earlier today, to witness history in the making. They were there to watch as a golden statue of the Angel Moroni was lifted by crane and then carefully secured high upon the new LDS Temple's steeple.  Find out more about this this special event in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Several generations of Spencers as the statue is hoisted toward the temple's steeple: (left-right) Payson Fire Chief Scott Spencer, his son Ben Spencer, and father and fellow firefighter, Stan Spencer, standing next to his brother, Blaine Spencer.

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Kiwanis Club Welcomes New President

Payson Kiwanis Club observed a change in leadership today. Pictured (from left-right) are: Mike Hardy, Randy Webster, Nic Jones, incoming President Richard Behling, Josh Webster, outgoing President Dr. Mark Warren, Steve Schramm, and Kenneth Abbott.

When Payson Kiwanis Club members met for their weekly meeting this afternoon at Mountain View Hospital, they observed a change in leadership. Outgoing Payson Kiwanis President, Dr. Mark Warren has passed the staff to incoming President Richard Behling, a member of the local organization for three years.

Both leadership and membership in the Kiwanis Club require compassion and a commitment to serve the needs of others. Find out how the Payson Kiwanis Club, established locally in 1950, continues to play an important role in providing service within our community in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle

Humanitarian Spirit Thrives in Santaquin LDS North Stake

The Santaquin North Stake Humanitarian project has been at the service of people in need--far and near--for four years now.  Pictured are some of the North Stake humanitarians who gathered last week to complete quilts destined for families whose homes and belongings sustained damage in recent floods in Colorado.  Read more about the spirit of giving that thrives in Santaquin and see additional photos in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Central Bank Presents Good Citizen Award to Zachary Voorhees

Central Bank of Payson recognized Zachary Voorhees, owner of Poor Boys BBQ & Dawgs, this afternoon. Mr. Voorhees (pictured, center, with wife, Livey Voorhees, to his right) was handed the Central Bank Good Citizen Award by V.P. Manager Brian Hulet (pictured, left), and then lauded by friends at an open discussion and luncheon held in the Central Bank lobby. Read more about it in The Payson Chronicle.

Unique Harvest Gleaned at Dumas Family Farm

Warty pumpkins are but a few of the beautifully unique crops that are harvested at the Dumas family farm in north Payson.  Check out this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle to find out more about the harvest and the fall festival that opens there soon.

Sun Setting on Local Harvests; Contact Us Soon

Pictured: A sunflower hangs heavy with seeds at the site of next week's featured harvest.

The sun sets soon on a season of growing. But it is not too late to capture the allure of local gardens. Contact The Payson Chronicle soon if you would like to share the images and details of your harvest in an upcoming edition. Email us at paysonchronicle@gmail.com or call 801-465-9221.

Temple Steeple Underway

By crane and crew, construction on the Payson Utah LDS Temple steeple continued today, September 24, 2013.

Trucks transport pieces of the facade onto the temple grounds in southwest Payson.

Completion of the Payson LDS Temple may occur in late 2014 or early 2015.

Jake and Helen Kester: Cultivating More Than Just Crops

Jake and Helen Kester (right-left) with a throng of carrots dug from their garden at their home at 355 East 100 North, Santaquin.

“Cultivators of the earth are the most virtuous and independent citizens,” Thomas Jefferson said. Among local residents of whom this praise speaks well are Jake and Helen Kester. The Kesters have cultivated their spacious Santaquin lot since the 1970s, with a plentiful vegetable garden, remarkable flower patches, and fruit bearing bushes and trees growing throughout.

Fruit trees planted two by two—red delicious and granny green apples, cherries, and Anjou and Bartlett pears, add sweetness to life. As do the sprawling red, black, and gold raspberries, and blackberries that grow and are picked by the Kesters for themselves and others to indulge upon immediately or in baked desserts.

Among the crops planted in their vegetable garden this year were tomatoes, sweet peppers, yellow and green bush beans that grew prolifically as far back as in June, carrots, beets, zucchini, butternut, patty pan, and acorn squash (though, the latter grew less large in size this year). Flowering kale marks the edges of rows to signify where it's best not to step, preserving the lifespan of the delightful eats and flowers interspersed delightfully.

Plant success varies according to circumstance and care. This past season, hot and dry, bore down heavily on gardens throughout the region. A drip watering system aided the Kesters with watering concerns, as it has done in seasons past. Switched on in the cooler evening hours, water runs directly to the roots, Helen noted, where it is required. They system does require some work in the beginning, she added. Jake re-installs drip system each spring, after the plowing and preparing the soil for a new crop. But the effort is worthwhile in the end.

Aside from eating, prime picks are reserved for entries in the Onion Days Flower Show. This is where the Kesters' gardening expertise joins Helen's imagination and creativity, with award-winning arrangements the result.

Drawing upon the best of her flowers--asters, dahlias, marigolds, roses, and zinnias, Helen painstakingly cuts, arranges, stores, and then transports her stunning entries for competition in the local event. Helen has won countless ribbons and prizes throughout the years. She has also contributed prizes to other winners who join her in the competition.

Contribution extends even further, as Helen arranges flower bouquets in vases for her fellow parishioners to enjoy during services at her church in Payson.

The Kesters' labors result in a plentiful range of edible and visual delights to enjoy and share with others each year. Not only are they cultivators of the earth, but cultivators of gracious kindness within the community.

Pictured: (top) Branches are weighted down by abundant red delicious apples blushing into their ripened hue; (center) newly picked black walnuts from a tree located in the backyard; (right) vibrant yellow and green beans have been in plentiful supply since June.