Time to Dig In!

We take soil seriously at Olson's Garden Shoppe.  Your soil is the soul of your garden.  All the beautiful and delicious things you grow must have good soil to produce their best.  Spring is a great time to plant but it is an even better time to improve your soil. 

Mix it up.  Adding a mulch to your soil is a great way to add nutrients so you plant's roots have access to all the food they need to grow healthy and strong.  Nutri- Mulch TM is a great mulch to add to any garden spot or flower bed.  It will help to loosen up your soil and really make a difference in the size of your plants.  Nutri - Mulch is available in bags or bulk.

Start from scratch. Is your soil rocky or just plain dirt? Is your garden spot actually a slab of concrete? Then go up instead of down.  Grow boxes are a great way to skip trying to "fix" your soil.  Simply place a grow box where you want your garden and fill it with a grow box soil mix. Your garden is now ready to plant! The Grow Box Mix is mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, perlite and mulch. This mix is also great for pots and containers. Bring in your box measurements (length x width x height) and Olson's will figure out how much soil you need. 

Dress it up. Olson's Topsoil Plus can be used to dress up any soil. Put a 2" layer on any flowerbed  to add nutrients and a rich dark color to your soil. The dark soil will make all your flowers stand out while the nutrients will make your flowers bigger and stronger. Topsoil Plus can also be used in your grow box or vegetable garden. Mix it in or leave it on top. Buy it in bulk and have it delivered today!

Grow it. Olson's Custom Potting Soil has been a staple in Utah county for decades. Olson's Custom Potting Soil is so versatile. The mixture of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite and mulch is great for starting seeds. It is the perfect medium to grow hanging baskets and flower containers. You can even mix it into your flowerbeds or veggie garden. It is sold in an easy to carry bag and available today.


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City Leaders Seek Citizens' Questions, Input, and Ideas at "Unique" Public Meeting Slated for Wednesday Night

Payson City will be holding a unique public meeting on Wednesday, March 30, at the Payson City Offices. “This vanguard meeting has been set up for the citizens of Payson to converse with Mayor Moore, with members of the City Council, and with the Payson City department heads, “ reports City Council Member Brian Hulet.  “Come with your questions, concerns, and ideas to make Payson a better place for all of us to live.  We are making sure this get-together is very informal so that everyone will feel comfortable contributing all input and questions.”

The meeting will begin at 6 PM.  Payson City Offices are located at 439 West Utah Avenue, Payson. Find out more about it in this week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Shaelyn Waters Crowned Miss Santaquin

Exiting queen Savanna Gillies (left) pins crown on Shaelyn Waters (right) after she was named Miss Santaquin 2016 during the scholarship pageant held Saturday night in Payson.  See this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle for the complete story.

Miss Santaquin Royalty 2016 (pictured left-right): Second Attendant Shaylee Jensen, Miss Santaquin Shaelyn Waters, and First Attendant Karly Mecham

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

CALVIN RAYMOND CLAYSON

Calvin Raymond Clayson passed away Friday March 25, 2016 of causes incident to age.   He was born in Provo, Utah on December 15, 1931 to his parents Ralph Essom and Emily Reva Wride Clayson.   Cal was raised in Lake Shore, Utah, and graduated from Payson High School.  He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.  Cal is survived by his children: Dirk (Lorretta) Clayson, Kanab; Teresa Fowden, Santaquin; Doni (Alan) Bufton, Payson; and Brenda Clayson, Laguna Hills, Callifornia.  He is also survived by his stepchildren: Gary (Angie) Stewart, Spanish Fork; and Kristine (Rick) Stewart Bates, Riverton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; his parents and sisters Ila Beardall, Fay Andreason, Dixie Emery, and his brother Howard.  He was also preceded in death by his son Wade, and grandson, Colton Stewart. Funeral services will be held Thursday March 31st at 11:00 AM at the Santaquin North Stake Center located at 500 North 200 East, Santaquin.  A viewing will be held March 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Walker Mortuary in Spanish Fork, and from 9:45 to 10:45 AM prior to the services.

Snow Could Not Stop Easter Egg Hunts From Commencing as Planned

"The Town of Goshen woke up to a few inches of snow on Saturday but still held our Annual Easter Egg Hunt," reports Josh Cummings, Goshen City Councilman.   "We had a great turnout from the community."  The scene was the same in other local cities, Payson and Santaquin among them, as Easter egg hunts commenced as planned despite Saturday morning's fresh layer of snow.

Pick up a copy of The Payson Chronicle for more on this and other activities going on in your community. 

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.

CARTER BENSON

Loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother returned home to his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family on Friday, March 25, 2016.  He was born February 19, 1970 in Logan, Utah to his loving mother Sherrie Kraync.  Carter is survived by his mother Sherrie (Vennie) Kraync, his wife Debbie, his children Brittany (Kyler) McPherson and Braxton Benson, his grandchildren Hinley and Ayvie, his brothers Chris (Carla) Benson and Shawn (Margarita) Benson, his grandpa Ross Spencer, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30th at 12:00 at the Santaquin 12th Ward, 90 South 200 East, where friends may call from 10:00 to 11:45 am prior to services.  Interment, Payson City Cemetery under the direction of Brown Family Mortuary, Santaquin.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.

GREGORY H WINEGAR

Gregory H Winegar (Greg) 61, passed away on March 23, 2016, at his home in Santaquin, UT, surrounded by his family.  Greg was born April 30, 1954, to Betty and Grant Winegar in Payson UT. He grew up working on the family farm along with his three older brothers.  He graduated from Payson High where he met his future wife, Leola Oram. They were married July 26, 1974, in Elberta UT.  They were later sealed to each other and their three children in the Salt Lake Temple.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the Santaquin 5th Ward, 90 South 200 East, Santaquin UT.  There will be a viewing held Monday, March 28, 6-8:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 587 S 100 W Payson, UT, and at the church prior to the services 9:45 – 10:45. Burial will be in the Santaquin Cemetery.

Major Events in Store for Peteetneet in the Months to Come

Community and Cultural Events Director Janean Dean pictured near the Peteetneet's west entrance in October 2015.

Antiques, dancing, and a night of Dutch oven dining and song are some of the new events lined up for the Peteetneet this year.

Janean Dean, Community and Cultural Events Director for Payson City, is excited about what’s in store for the community.  She shared details that have taken shape so far on three major events taking place in May, June, and July.

The Peteetneet Antique & Vintage Expo will take place on Saturday, May 14, with as many as fifty vendor booths with treasures and food to buy located along the west-side lawn entrance of the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center.

“I am so excited about this one,” Janeen Dean said sifting through the small stack of white looseleaf binders storing the pages of plans laid out so far in preparation for the three new events at the Peteetneet.

Vendors are encouraged to participate in what is anticipated to be a well-attended event.  Each space measures 10X10 and costs $40.  Applications are available at paysoncity.org, under the “Community Events” tab.  Booth space reservations must be made by May 2.

While searching for treasures takes place on the main lawn, appraisals for antiques will be going on inside.  “What’s exciting is that nationally known appraisers, some who have traveled with the Antiques Roadshow will be there,” said Dean.  “They can give you verbal history and tell you the value of your unique treasure.”

These verbal appraisals will be available from 9 AM - 1 PM in the Peteetneet’s Queen’s Room (north-side auditorium) at a cost of $5 per item.  All proceeds will go toward the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center.

As for those simply wishing to tour the Peteetneet, itself a treasure, the museum will be open to the public that day.  Museum rooms will remain open throughout the duration of the outdoor Peteetneet Antique & Vintage Expo, from 9 AM - 5 PM that day.

A little less than a month after the Expo wraps up, talented local dancers will entertain at the Peteetneet Dance Showcase.  Ms. Dean says, “Bring blankets and chairs to the Peteetneet Ampitheater on June 11.”  The show will run from 6-8 PM and include performances by local dance groups, such as Step in Time, Centennial Dance, and the Dance Spot.  

The cost is $3 a person, with proceeds dedicated to Payson City Events.

Finally, make plans now to celebrate the Pioneer Day holiday in Payson at the first annual Central Utah Western Heritage Night, July 23, from 6-9 PM.

Cowboy poetry and song will open the event.  Meanwhile, J&M FORD Dutch Oven Dinner Catering will be cooking up a small feast made of a choice of meat, green salad, baked beans, dutch oven potatoes, buttermilk biscuits, and choice of dessert.  

Both are precursors to the night’s main event: A live solo performance by country music singer, Billy Dean.  All will take place at the Peteetneet Amphitheatre.

VIP tickets, which include dinner and the concert, are $25 for adults and $14 for children 11 years and younger. They are in limited supply.  For those wishing only to attend the concert, tickets are $10.  Tickets will be available for purchase through Payson City’s website and in person at the City Center, at 439 West Utah Avenue.

Olson's Garden Shoppe Announces Spring Gardening Class Schedule

Spring Gardening Classes 2016

NO Class       April 2   No Class

10:00am        April 9   Perennial Color -  Fill your yard will color all season long with Perennials. Tips, planting ideas, color combinations and more.

10:00am         April 16   Introduction to Landscape Design. Whether you are just starting out or attempting to reclaim your yard a little help designing your yard can make a huge difference.

10:00am          April 23   Make and Take Class. Call for details*

* Fee for the project

11:00am           April 23   Water Wise Gardening- Save water. Save a little money. You can still have healthy beautiful plants.  

* All Classes are free of charge unless otherwise noted.

Pictures Tell The Payson Story: Huish Theater

The new Huish Theater opened on April 27, 1950, notes Payson historian, L. Dee Stevenson in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.  "The theater could accommodate 830 patrons and had the most modern equipment," he adds.  (See more on Page 6.)

What's going on

MARCH 25, 2016

Central Utah Veterans Home Easter BBQ & Egg Hunt, 1551 N Main, Payson. Egg Hunt begins at 4 PM.   

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.

ANTHONY DOUGLAS RIVERA

Anthony Douglas Rivera passed away on March 7, 2016, in Meadview, Arizona. He was born in Augsburg, Germany on February 26, 1964 to Guillermo Rivera, and Reah May Davis Rivera. He was the youngest of four children.  Because of his father's service in the Army, Anthony's early years were spent in Germany; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Ord, CA; Quito, Ecuador and Balboa Canal Zone in Panama.  He graduated in 1983 from Payson High School where he was known as “Bubba."  Because of his father's service in the Army, Anthony's early years were spent in Germany; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Ord, CA; Quito, Ecuador and Balboa Canal Zone in Panama.  Anthony is survived by his siblings, Cathleen (Joel) Moffat, Willy (Sheri) Rivera, and Dan Rivera, as well as many other supportive and loving nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be greatly missed. His family takes much comfort in knowing he has returned to his Heavenly Home and reunited with his parents.  Friends and family are welcome to attend a graveside service and interment that will be held at the Payson Cemetery on April 2, 2016 at 11:30.

Payson Historical Society: Yesterday and Today (1850-1950)

PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY:Payson Implement

Ed Miles owned the Payson Implement that was located just west of a blacksmith shop. Later, Harry Tipton operated the Tipton Implement Shop at 98 West Utah Avenue.  Pick up a copy of this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle for L. Dee Stevenson's account of this as well as the Huish Theater's story.

ANYTIME FITNESS TO OPEN IN PAYSON THIS MONTH

Payson residents will be able to work out in a brand-new facility, any hours of the day, as Anytime Fitness is schedule to open its doors the end of March.

In a newly remodeled building at 742 S Highway 198, the gym will house brand new, top-of-the-line equipment featuring brands such as Precor and Life Fitness. “All of the cardio equipment will have individual HDTV’s attached with access to DirecTV,” explained Cade Bradley, co-owner of the gym. 

“We are also offering incentives to the first 100 new members by giving them free tanning and a free personal training session.”

The following will be available at the gym:

·       Circuit and resistance training machines
·       Free weights
·       Cardio equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes
·       Group fitness classes, including zumba, spin, kick boxing, yoga, boot camp and more
·       Private bathrooms, changing rooms and showers
·       Tanning packages available

The gym will be open to members 24 hours a day including holidays. Drop-in guests are welcome to use the facility as well.

Bradley and his brother and co-owner, Coby Bradley, plan to also give back regularly to the community starting with the grand opening. “We plan to offer a raffle drawing with the proceeds going to a family or child in need. We not only want to be a part of the area, but we want to give back to the area.” The grand opening is scheduled for April.

Established in 2002, Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour health and fitness club. The company operates over 3000 franchised locations in 19 countries. The gym facilities are open 24 hours a day, 365 days out of the year. Memberships purchased at Anytime Fitness are valid at all locations across the country.

To enroll in a membership, stop by the Anytime Facility at 742 W Hwy 198 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 – 7 or on Saturday from 9 – noon. To make an appointment for another time, call 801-400-6549.

RSVPs for CUVH Easter BBQ & Egg Hunt Due Today

Brumby’s Hometown Café: A Great Place to Eat and Continually Growing and Improving

Conveniently located at 340 East Main in Santaquin, Brumby’s Hometown Café is approaching its second birthday.  General Manager Angie Kirk notes that there are lots of people to thank for the consistent growth and success of the business.  First of all are the many repeat customers the quality dining experience has attracted during the last two years.  Owners Jesse Shetler and Ronni Edig of Park City have been extremely supportive, and Dillon Simmons, a marvelous cook who helped establish the reputation for tasty fare has joined them in their Park City operations, deserves a major thanks. Brumby’s is open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday, 8 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 8 AM to 3 PM.  Breakfast is served from 8 AM until Noon on Saturday and Sunday.  Read more about the Santaquin Main Street hometown café that keeps customers coming back for more in this week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Pictured, clockwise from top, are some of Brumby’s favorite dishes: Reuben Sandwich, Brumby’s Classic Cheeseburger, Chicken Tender Salad, and Chicken Fried Steak.

Payson Police Department Issues Press Release on Fatal Auto Pedestrian Accident

Eight Contestants Competing for Miss Santaquin Title

Miss Santaquin 2015 Savanna Gillies (left), joined by First Runner-up Shaelyn Waters (right), will pass on her crown to a new queen this Saturday.  Information on the eight accomplished contestants who are vying for the title can be found in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.  The 2016 Miss Santaquin Pageant will be held in the Payson High School Auditorium, March 26, located at 1050 South Main, Payson.  The pageant will begin at 7 PM.

What's going on

MARCH 22, 2016

Payson/Santaquin/Goshen Kindergarten Registration, 8 AM - 4 PM. Please go to your respective elementary school on that day if you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year. Bring child with for short assessment. See print edition of The Payson Chronicle for immunization and additional details or online at http://www.nebo.edu/enrollment.

High Line Canal General Manager Darrick Whipple Has a Raison D’être

Meet High Line Canal's new manager Darrick Whipple.  Pick up a copy of this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle for the complete story.

What's going on

MARCH 20, 2016

Choralais Women's Ensemble's Annual Easter Concert: Beautiful Savior, 7 PM, at the LDS church located at 75 S 600 E, Payson (across from the Peteetneet)

What's going on

JUNE 11, 2016

Peteetneet Dance Showcase: Bring blankets and chairs to the Peteetneet Ampitheater.  The show will run from 6-8 PM and include performances by local dance groups, such as Step in Time, Centennial Dance, and the Dance Spot.  Cost: $3 per person.