As the new year awaits, RiverScene Magazine has been photographing so many memories of 2022. They are shared here as a look back and 2023 will begin making its memories Jan. 1!
Please enjoy a photographic look at the past year by RiverScene Magazine photographers Samantha Zasadil, Danette Christine, and Jillian Danielson.
Happy New Year!
The Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo and Delbert Days take place every January in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Ring of Fire at the Havasu Balloon Festival. The Havasu Balloon Festival takes place every January. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Polar Bear Plunge. The Polar Bear Plunge takes place each January in Lake Havasu. RiverScene Magazine/Samantha Zasadil
Reverend Horton Heat performs at Rockabilly Reunion Friday night. The Rockabilly Reunion takes place every February in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Brews and Brats takes place annually in February. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Magazine
Winterfest takes place annually in February. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Night to Shine Prom takes place annually at Calvary Church in Lake Havasu. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Advanced athlete Josh Bertsch at the Lake Havasu Pro/Am Scooter Tournament in March 2022. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine
Students compete in the 2022 Rotary Invitational in March. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Students get to run drills with the Arizona Cardinals in March 2022.Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Officer Dana Kirk passes the ball to one of her teammates at the Special Olympics basketball scrimmage in March 2022.
Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine
Southwest Chowderfest takes place annually in March. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Steve Noble’s old men carvings hang on his fridge to be displayed. This story on Steve Noble’s art ran in March 2022.
Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
Desert Storm Races take place annually in April. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Too Short performs at Detail Specialties in Lake Havasu City, AZ. during Desert Storm Weekend April 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Magazine
Kruisin’ for a Kause takes place during Desert Storm weekend in April. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Christine Watson-Buntmeyer stands in the new Clothes Closet building for a story that ran in April 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Children pick up eggs during an Easter Egg Hunt under the London Bridge in April 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Marine Corps League Veteran Roz Naylor celebrates her 100th birthday at Prestige Assisted Living in April 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Yellow Flowers photo for the “Yellow” photo gallery in April 2022. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine
Taps is performed during a Memorial Day ceremony which takes place annually in May. Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
Students graduate from Lake Havasu High School in May 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Telesis students graduate in May 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The U.S. Freestyle Championship takes place in May 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Kyle and Richard Petty visit Lake Havasu in May 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Lake Havasu High School 1994-1998 reunion takes place in June 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Dean Barlow accepts a ‘Citizen of the Year” award during the 2022 Chamber of Commerce Awards that took place in June. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
A shelf cloud moves across Lake Havasu City during a July 2022 monsoon storm. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
75 LHUSD new teachers show their excitement for the new school year during LHUSD teacher orientation in July 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Lighting strikes over the east mountains during a July 22 monsoon storm. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Alex Compomizzi paints a mural for HAPA in August 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
A sign at the Salton Sea for a “Road Trippin” story done in August 2022. Danielson/RiverScene
Havasu residents enjoy a glow party in the Bridgewater Channel in August 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Lake Havasu High School Drama class performs a play in September 2022. Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
Gold Star Mothers are honored at a ceremony held annually in September. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Families enjoy the Fall Fun Fair which takes place every October. Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy participates in the London Bridge Days Parade which takes place every October
in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Adaptive Boo Bash at Lake Havasu Golf Club in October 2022. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The London Bridge Days Beard and Mustache contestants which takes place annually in October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Run to the Sun in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Lake Havasu HIgh School Fighting Knights run onto the field during on of their games. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Taste of Havasu takes place annually in October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Duck Derby is held annually in October and benefits the Western Arizona Humane Society. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The London Bridge is lit pink and blue in honor of Pregnancy Loss and Awareness Month during the month of October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The IJSBA races take place annually in October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is held annually in October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk is held annually in October. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk October 2022. . Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
The Women with Willpower Christmas Tree Raffle is held annually in November. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The English Village is lit for the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving in Lake Havasu. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Sand and Water Expo is held annually in November. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The United Way Luau is held in November in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Barstool Auction takes place annually in November. Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
The Veterans Day parade takes place annually in November. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Jay Allen performs at thee Movin’ For Memory Walk which takes place annually in November. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Team Striker One participates in the Bearcat Pull in December . Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Kids “Sled with Santa” at the annual Parks and Recreation event. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The Lake Havasu Ballet practices “The Nutcracker” in December. Samantha Zasadil/RiverScene
I really enjoyed looking at all these pictures as I’m pretty much a “shut in” these days. Thank you for sharing.