The family of Jimmie and Anna Beth Olson held a wonderful reunion over the long weekend. With Jimmie and Anna Beth soon leaving for the MTC in Provo, prior to serving a mission in the England, Leeds, Mission all their children and grandchildren were able to gather together. Dana and Charles Petersen and their four youngsters live in Meridian, Peggy and Jon Flinders and their two little ones are located in Salmon, the family of Jason and Lydia Stucki, with two children, are found in Moscow . Both Olson sons live in Utah. Jerry and Christin Olson and their five children are down south in Santa Clara, Mike and Anna Olson and their four children live in Brigham City. Jimmie and Anna Beth spoke in the LDS Ward with friends and relatives, siblings and cousins, near and far, there showing support.
The home of Sam and Katie Hatch received a new metal roof, sandstone in color. Fourteen friends and neighbors were up on top, causing a dreadful racket, but much appreciated. Stuart Ostler and Kerry Christensen organized this effort and Stuart is improving the Hatch porch as weather permits. Bishop Kent Egley kept the guys supplied with Subway sandwiches, Gatorade and water.
Two young men in the LDS Mink Creek Ward received mission calls recently. Jake Longhurst, son of Sheldon and Candy Longhurst, will be headed to the Mission Training Center in June and then serving in the Mexico, Guadalajara, Mission. Christopher Wilde, son of David and Judy Wilde, leaves in May to serve in the Arizona, Tempe, Mission.
The warmer days we have had lately have brought out an insect that looks much like our friendly ladybugs. They look a bit anemic, a lighter color, maybe struggling for food during the winter.
Lana and Ivan McCracken’s home was full this weekend. Tamara Taylor and her children came up from the Salt Lake City area, along with Maria Baird. Lana’s granddaughter, Morgan Batchelor, was here visiting from BYU in Provo. Her home is in Albuquerque, NM.
Cody McKay, son of Paul and Terrie McKay, was invited to run in the Simplot Games last week. This is a track event held in Pocatello at the Holt Arena each year. Cody is a senior at PHS. He said it was a good experience and felt it was an honor to be invited.
Another event was held recently at the Holt Arena, that of the Idaho State Wrestling Tournament. Mink Creek has had four young men involved in the wrestling program at Preston High. They are Tyson Hall, Josh and Heston Greene, and Justin Longhurst. Tyson placed first in his weight division at the District Tournament. Both Tyson and Heston qualified to wrestle at the state tournament. We are very proud of these four young grapplers and their individual accomplishments.
Elder Aaron Wilde is on a mission with a little different perspective. He is serving in the Salt Lake City Family and Church History Mission and loving it. This is all about computers and genealogy. Aaron helps with worldwide patron support, does access services, and works in the Family History library. He has had only one transfer thus far while he has been serving the past ten months. Each Sunday the missionaries go to the broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word on Temple Square. He is the oldest son of Judy and David Wilde.
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