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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Gila Bend High School's 1st annual Hoopcoming Royalty are Queen Aby Villegas and King Ricardo Bando. Aby plays basketball for the Lady Monsters and Ricardo plays basketball for the Monsters. Ricardo is Gila Bend's Rotary Exchange Student from Brazil.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 1/28/10
Cody Caprenter (left) was named "Fireman of the Year" at the Gila Bend Fire Department's 2nd annual Firemen's Ball on Saturday at the Elks Lodge. David Morris (left) was named "Rookie of the Year". All firemen and cadets received awards for years of service and recognition for the fires they worked this past year. Presentations were made by Fire Chief David Birchfield.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 1/21/10
The Town of Gila Bend received a big check to deposit: $2,598,390. Mayor Ron Henry (right) accepts the check from Alan Stephens, Arizona State Director of USDA Rural Development. The money will be used for water lines, fire hydrants and waste water.
Ashley Wirtzberger of the Gila Bend High School Lady Monsters made the 472nd 3-pointer of her career on Tuesday night at the game against San Pasqual. Ashley broke the National Federation of State High Schools Association 3-point record and now holds the top title. Congratulations Ashley!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 1/14/10
Parents met in Logan Auditorium with the Arizona State Department of Education on improving Gila Bend Elementary School.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK 1/7/10
The Lady Monsters Basketball team of Gila Bend High School won First place in the Buckeye Tournament. Alex Wirtzberger, Ashley Wirtzberger and Genesis Fernandez were named to the all-tournament team. Ashley was named Outstanding player. The team is shown with Coach Dallas Luttrell. Photo by Richard Hopkins.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 12/31/09
Santa Claus make his rounds in Gila Bend Christmas Eve before heading out to his world-wide delivery. He is pictured with Monica Birchfield, one of Black Bart's great-granddaughters.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 12/24/09
Gila Bend's "Santa in the Park" was held on Saturday. Santa spent three hours visiting with every child in line. This is an event of the Town of Gila Bend Parks and Recreation Department under the direction of Sonny Hoffman.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 12/17/09
Gila Bend Elementary School's Holiday Program was Thursday night. Above, the first graders sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 12/10/09
Gila Bend's Community Christmas Tree in the Community Center Park. The annual light parade was Saturday night and Santa Claus led the countdown of the tree lighting.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 12/3/09
Gila Bend High School Monsters played a home game this week. Monsters won 60 to 36.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 11/26/09
Gila Bend's 1st annual "Santa's Show and Shine" Car Show was held this Saturday. Winners of the four divisions are shown.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 11/19/09
The Capitol Christmas Tree, Arizona's Gift to the nation, stopped in Gila Bend on Sunday on its way to Washington, D.C. Gila Benders could sign the banners and look in at the tree that is in the trailer to keep it from drying out. It's over 75 years old and 75 feet tall. The tree will be placed at the nation's Capitol with a tree lighting ceremony on December 8.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 11/12/09
Gila Bend High School graduates at the 7th annual Desert Shrimp Fest gathered for a photo on Saturday afternoon. Lots more attended the reunion at the Shrimp Fest but weren't around at photo time.
The 7th annual Desert Shrimp Fest was held in Gila Bend this weekend. Above, emcee Daniel Birchfield times the contestants in the shrimp eating contest for one minute. Grand Champion of the weekend was Brian Fowler of Phoenix who ate 31!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 11/5/09
Winners of the Fright Night Pumpkin Carving Contest turned out to be related. The Turner Brothers of Gila Bend swept the contest taking all three prizes. (r-l) First place James Turner, second place Josh Turner and third place John Turner.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 10/22/09
Coach Brad Vasil held a Youth Basketball Camp at Gila Bend High School over fall break. Pictured are the participants in grades 4-8. Also learning about passing, dribbling and shooting were the K-4 students.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - 10/15/2009
