Christmas Chaos Dreams and a Writer's Triumph
A Payson resident Alan Shoemaker recalls a sleepless Christmas Eve filled with mishaps and family chaos as he shops and reflects on spending, while Genevieve Gilfry of Payson North learns her second novel How We Survived the Great low mood was accepted for publication set for July 1 1977. Both stories highlight personal humor, family life, and literary achievement within the Payson community.
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Florida
Arizona
George Washington
Mount Rushmore
Genevieve Gilfry
Payson North
Wiggle Worms Surprise Christmas Play Delights Julia Randall Students
The combined second and third grade class of Mrs. Nancy Parker at Julia Randall Elementary presented four performances of Wiggle Worms Surprise. Students made costumes and joined Santa Claus in the forest tale where friendly Wiggle Worms outshine critters and woodcutters abandon the area.
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Nancy Parker
Julia Randall Elementary
Santa Claus
Babbette Henry
Heather Thompson
Eric LaHaug
Geoff Dockray
Pamela Vick
Mary Jane Carlyon
Georgette Fletcher
Penny Lawson
Tye Chilson
Mark Lenox
The
Trees
Catherine Fecht
Derec Betts
Paul Walker
Bobbie Reed
Joey Guin
Mike Bartlett
Willie Ingram
Woodcutters
Bill Hughes
Kenneth Salyer
Paul Banta
Rocks
Tim Myers
Michael Triem
Cindy Moon
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By Alan Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Payson
Della
Dawn
Angel
Alan
Santa
Donald Jan Gottehrer
D.D
Physicians & Surgeons Clinic
Drs
Phoenix
North Beeline Plaza
South Beeline
Huffman & Fuye
Dr. R. Huffman
O.B. Frye
Graham Santa
Payson Florist
Peggys Dress Shop
Old Payson