The Young Women group held the New Beginnings evening for parents and young ladies, 12 and older. The girls sang “Arise and Shine” to introduce their theme for this year. Anna Beth Olson accompanied Tiffany Longhurst, performing her solo, “A Light On the Hill.” Tammy Keller of Riverdale was the chosen guest speaker. Each new girl was spotlighted with some of their interests and talents as they were introduced: Brook Checketts, daughter of Hilary and Tim Checketts, McKinley Longhurst, daughter of Candy and Sheldon Longhurst, and Celina Crosland, daughter of Phee and Robert Crosland. Refreshments of cookies, cheesecake bites and punch were served.
March is always the time for the Relief Society to celebrate the beginning of their organization. This was definitely a Birthday Party with the cultural hall decorated with balloon, confetti and presents. Debbie Heaton and Sherrie Corbett were responsible for the atmosphere. Activities came under the jurisdiction of Tammy Coleman, Dawnell Greene and Kristi Hall. Besides the usual fun of “just visiting,” there were three games: 1. a getting to know your neighbor situation where once you discovered a bit of information that neighbor changed and you found a new person for interviewing, 2. a take-off of TV show Family Feud with questions based on the history of Relief Society, and 3. some excitement with everyone popping balloons—bang, bang, like fireworks. Inside the balloons a slip of paper revealed the possibility of winning a gift or enjoying a special quotation or thought.
Weather did not cooperate for this event and brought a heavy snowstorm. Even so, there was a good turnout. Betty Jo Jepsen, Jeannine Iverson and Mary Norris had the food plans well made: asparagus rollups, pineapple bites, a strawberry jelly roll and a popcorn cupcake. Every person received a birthday “loot bag” containing pencils, mints and candy bars.
Speaking of the local weather, my grandmother always told me a person had to be desperate to be writing about the weather. : ) It can’t be ignored, it is so much a part of our lives, particularly when a person resides in a farming community. Lately it has been totally erratic. Few calm days, and the skies seem to flip-flop. Heavy snowstorms, nearly whiteouts, then sun and freezing wind, followed by a balmy day that reassures that spring is on it’s way. That is, until more snow the very next day. Put it all together it spells ---unpredictable. Early Spring fits that description, there is constant change from the skies and it behooves people to always have a “plan B” when thinking of activities.
The family of Wynn and Cecelie Costley were here for the blessing of a new baby in the family. The blessing took place in the Fairview Ward, a baby girl for Davin and Leah Gilbert. She is named Nesia Adelle Gilbert. Out of town family there for the occasion were Landon and Amy Costley , Kate and Eric Drake and family, Josie and David Hulme and children, all of Ogden, and McKay and Lynsey Costley and children of Richmond, UT.
Three of our residents play in the Cache Symphony Orchestra in Logan. They recently performed in a winter concert at the Kent Concert Hall and are now preparing for the next performance scheduled in April. Trumpeters are Jody and Laural Janke and Mikel Beardall is on bassoon. Another member of the group from Franklin County is Amanda Crookston playing viola.
Earl and Barbara Craythorn came down from Declo to share some family time with Candy and Sheldon Longhurst as they make preparations for their son, Jake, to enter the mission field.
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