Helen Daley Ferdinand Joseph LaMonthe (October 20, 1890-July 10, 1941) is recognized as a very important character in ragtime and early jazz as a pianist, bandleader and composer who began his career in New Orleans, LA. In fact, he claimed to have invented jazz in 1902. At a young age, he took guitar lessons and…
Lion Forrest Cheuvront The list of prize winners was chaired by Lion Carolyn Barrans who had help from many volunteers and Lions in setting up, picking winning tickets out of prize boxed for an item, tearing down, loading all up in a truck and calling winners to pick up their prize the next day at…
Produce On Wheels With Out Waste (POWWOW) distributes fresh produce in a farmer’s market atmosphere. The purpose of the market is to reach out to the community by providing quality produce at an affordable price. A $10 donation is good for up to 60 pounds of produce with six to eight different varieties regularly available.…
Charley Akin If you recognize the legendary names of Monroe and Scruggs and well-known names like Rice, Skaggs and Krause, you’ll recognize the music that the Dry Heat Pickers mix into jamming, practicing and performing. Our music is a variety of traditional bluegrass inspired by some of the greatest names in its history with a…
Come out on July 23 for the Payson Book Festival, a free, family-friendly event from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd. Meet 60 AZ authors and enjoy free workshops, story time, music, food and door prizes. Author registration closes April 30. For details visit www.paysonbookfestival.org or ask questions at…
Please join us at the Ed Robson Branch Library on Tuesday, March 22 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Learn about the history of this ancient ceremony. The tea ceremony is experienced through the senses – hearing the sound of the water, viewing the display, touching the utensils, smelling the scent of…