Auditions For PCT's Production of A NIGHT ON BROADWAY January 4-5

Payson Community Theater is announcing auditions for the 2018 A NIGHT ON BROADWAY, to be presented February 23-34, at Payson High School.

Auditions are set for January 4-5, 7:00 p.m., Payson High School.  Check in at www.paysoncommunitytheater.com for more details.

Call backs will be Jan 6, 9-2p.m.

A NIGHT ON BROADWAY is Payson Community Theater's kick off for the new year, and revelation of the summer show, which you won't want to miss out auditioning for!

PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY: Payson Historical Society ~ Payson Historic District: ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Later Railroad, Commercial and Industrial Development Period, Part Two

Pictured above: Payson Exchange Savings Bank at 7 South Main Street, Payson, Utah

The second period of architectural development in Payson, Utah, occurred between 1875 and 1890. This was the first significant phase of development in the city's business district. Some of the first substantial storefronts replaced many of the earlier frame buildings. There have been forty-seven buildings that are identified with this period. A more elaborate example of the commercial district is the former Payson Savings and Loan Building, located at 7 South Main. Read more about this and other buildings from this period in the next edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Final Victory Lap At Wilson School for 2017; More To Come

Leader in Me council members and peers look on as an award winner makes her way to the front of the Wilson School gymnasium to receive an award at the final Victory Assembly for 2017. More to come in the upcoming edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Warren L. Ahlin

Warren L. Ahlin, one of the last true cowboys and loving family man, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 after battling a courageous 7 month fight against pancreatic cancer.  He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and many other family members and friends.

Warren was born February 22, 1935 in Fountain Green, Utah to Theodore L. and Zola Ann Holman Ahlin where he was raised.  He attended school in Santaquin where he was Student Body President in 9^th grade.  He graduated from Payson High School in 1953 and attended Provo Trade Tech College.

Warren married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Morgan of Goshen, Utah August 29, 1953 in Goshen and made their home in Santaquin.  They are the parents of Pam Ahlin and Joanne Ahlin Gleave.  Warren and Thelma enjoyed many adventures over the past 64+ years, wintering in Arizona and summers in Idaho, and memories and trips too many to count at their home and cattle ranch in Santaquin.

Warren had a few long-term careers starting with driving/delivering for Pacific Fruit Co. of Provo where he worked for 10 years.  He then worked for Thorn Rock Products driving cement mixers and bulk cement trucks for 15 years.  His last career was with UDOT in Spanish Fork where he became Supervisor over the Spanish Fork shed until he retired after 20+ years at his UDOT career.  But Warren’s true love and interest was the 70+ years he spent at the family ranch raising beef cattle, horses and numerous crops.

Some of Warren’s accomplishments and services include Secretary/Treasurer and President of Payson Cattlemen’s Assn. He also served on the board of Summit Creek Water Assn.  Warren and Thelma also judged for the Nephi Ute Stampede Rodeo Queens.

Warren loved anything outdoors from ranching, riding horses, fishing, hunting, camping, family trips, riding ATV’s and UTV’s and especially gardening in his beautiful yards with Thelma, the love of his life, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife Thelma; 2 daughters, Pam Ahlin and Joanne (Robbie) Gleave; 4 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; and his brother and best friend for life, Eddie (Colleen) Ahlin.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Warren was such a strong, kind-hearted, honest, loving and giving husband, Dad and Grandpa.  We are truly blessed to have had this great man in our lives.  God speed you sweet silver-haired cowboy.

Our family would like to give special thanks to nurse Nancy Trapnell and Encompass Hospice Care.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 30^th at 11:00 am the Summit Ridge LDS Church, 591 Summit Ridge Parkway in Santaquin.  Friends may call at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin Friday 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 am prior to services.  Burial, Santaquin City Cemetery. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com.

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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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

LaVee Curtis

Our loving Mother and Grandmother, LaVee Curtis, 93, of Payson, Utah passed peacefully on December 24, 2017 in Nephi, UT. 

According to her great-grandson Alex “Grandma Vee is getting her Christmas wish and gets to spend Christmas with Grandpa Harvey”.

Elizabeth LaVee was born to William Edward and Alta Ann Park Warren on April 21, 1924 at home in Nephi Utah.  She had 4 brothers and 1 sister.  She was raised in Nephi, Utah and attended Juab Schools until her senior year.   Her family moved to Los Angeles, California where she graduated from John C Fremont High School in l942. 

Vee married the love of her life, Harvey Morgan Curtis, on August 10, 1942 in Los Angeles, California.  They were sealed on August 10, 1983 in the Provo Utah Temple.  They raised their three daughters in Payson, Utah: Connie (Jim) Wilson of Sandy, UT; Caren (Don L) Kirk of Payson, UT, and Jeanette (Lance) Wineteer of Nephi, Utah.  They were blessed with 7 Grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 12 great great-grandchildren, who were all her greatest joy.   

Vee retired on April 25, 1985 after 28 years as a checker for Safeway Stores, managed her rental homes, and then took on the job of tending her granddaughter, Morgan. She was an active member of Payson 1st Ward LDS Church and was called to serve at the Provo Temple from October 1985 to March 2000. She was a member of the Payson Jr. Cultus Club for approximately 65 years, and also volunteered as a Pink Lady at Mountain View Hospital.   She enjoyed traveling and was up for any adventure.  Vee lived for her family, especially her babies, and attended many of her grandchildren’s programs and ball games.   She was an avid Jazz fan, watching most of their games on TV at home with her Jazz blanket.   Her hobbies included crochet, golf, and scrapbooking.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey; her parents; her brothers, Ray, Merle, Clarence (Bud), and Cloyd Warren; her sister, Faye Carter; son-in-law, Don L. Kirk; and great-great granddaughter, Indy Taylor.  

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 11:00 am, at Payson First Ward Chapel, 225 South 400 East, Payson, Utah.  A viewing will be held Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson Utah, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, and prior to the funeral at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 am.  

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com.

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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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Faye Barney Mattinson Bird

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Faye Barney Mattinson Bird passed away in her home December 23, 2017 surrounded by her family. Faye was born April 17, 1929 to Gilbert and Vivian Barney of Spanish Fork, Utah. Faye graduated from Spanish Fork High School. Faye married Fred Gene Mattinson January 16, 1948, and they made their home in Payson, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. Fred and Faye had 3 children, Stephen, Brad, and Denice.  Fred passed away in 1962, and Faye married Elmer William Bird Jr. September 25, 1964. Faye and Elmer had one son, Kyle. They later divorced.

Faye was very ambitious. She worked at the Del Monte Cannery and later became a hair stylist, working out of her home. She then worked at Mountain View Hospital, before retiring. She loved to work in her yard and had one of the most beautiful yards in Payson.

She loved to be with, and do things for her family. Her family meant everything to her. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, and daughter, Denice, her parents and three sisters, Shirley, Fawn, and Carol.

She is survived by her sons, Stephen (Shellie) Mattinson, Brad (Connie) Mattinson, Kyle (Trista) Bird and son-in-law Daniel Fatai and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Payson 14th Ward Chapel, 110 South 300 West, Payson, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerobits.com

PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY -- PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: PAYSON HISTORIC DISTRICT - ARCHITECTURAL STYLES EARLY SETTLEMENT PERIOD–1857–1874 PART 1

Pictured: The Old Rock School built in 1863 in Payson, Utah.

The Payson Historic District has developed various styles of public buildings, businesses and private homes.  The periods can be divided into the following: (1) Early Settlement Period–1857-1874; Early Railroad and Production Agriculture Period–1875-1890; Later Railroad, Commercial and Industrial Development Period 1891-1908; Neighborhood and Civic Development Period–1909-1925; Specialized Agriculture and Interurban Railroad Period–1926-1946; and the Postwar Development Period–1947. More to come in the next edition in The Payson Chronicle.

Mayor-Elect Wright Wishes Wilson School Staff and Students a Merry Christmas Before Long Holiday Break

Bill Wright (pictured) was spotted at Wilson Elementary yesterday afternoon.   The recently retired Payson Police Lieutenant worked with the school as instructor and director of N.O.V.A., a program that operates under the principles of “Nurturing youth to seek out positive Opportunities, internalize good Values, and to accept Accountability for their choices in life.”

Mr Wright will soon serve as Payson City Mayor. He was elected in November and is expected to be sworn into office in January, 2018.

The mayor-elect returned to Wilson Elementary last week to wish students and staff a merry Christmas before the long holiday break.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Sharon Rae Greenhalgh Sperry

Our loving Mother, Grandma, Granny, sister, aunt and friend Sharon Sperry, age 72, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home in Payson.

Sharon was born April 14, 1946 to William Lloyd and Leah Fullmer Greenhalgh. She grew up in Payson and graduated from Payson High School. Shortly after, she married her soul mate Samuel Brent Sperry on August 7, 1964. Their marriage was solemnized on March 14, 1967 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

She was employed at Mountain Country foods for 36 years. She loved working there and getting to know all the employees and their families. She touched many lives and made some lifelong friends along the way.

Sharon served her community by being a volunteer EMT with the Payson Ambulance for many years. She was an active member of the LDS church and held many positions throughout the years.

She is survived by her daughters Laura, Teri Dawn, Jennifer, and Stacy-Lyn; daughter in-law Jann; three granddaughters Cassadie, Hannah, Tayler and three great grandchildren that she cherished; brother Terry (Sue) Greenhalgh; sister Debbie Garlick; sisters in-law Janet Bacon and Shelia Jordison; brothers in-law Greg, David (Debbie), Richard (Brenda); uncle Maynard (Roma) Fullmer and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son David Lloyd Brent Sperry and brothers in-law Richard Bacon and Ellis Garlick.

Services will be held Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM located at the Mountain View 7th Ward Church789 Arrowhead Trail Payson, Utah. A viewing will take place from 9:30-10:45 prior to services. Burial will be at the Payson City Cemetery. 

PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY ~ PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: OREM RAILROAD ENTERS PAYSON

In the undated photo above, the Orem Train can be seen passing by the original Payson First LDS Ward chapel, a building that is now occupied by the San Andres Catholic Church.

Since the founding of Payson, there have been many changes within the city. The Orem Train was among them.

Read about it in the next edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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