Sept 19,2012

Mid-September , is it time to drag out the blankets to cover tomatoes?   The dip in daytime temperatures is a relief after the baking of summer, but no one is ready for winter.  Now that school is underway everywhere there is a slow-down of visitors to Mink Creek.  The routine for the next nine months is getting set in place.           

Wynn and Cecelie Costley have been on the move with family matters.  In Plain City, UT, they were present for the blessing of a new grandchild, the first child for Noel and Jeff Hadley.  Then Josie and David Hulme’s oldest son was ordained to the office of a deacon in their LDS Ward in North Ogden and Wynn and Cecelie were able to be there.  Lastly, they drove to Salt Lake City to celebrate the birthday of Cecelie’s father, Bill Allen.  All of this in one weekend!

Many residents have enjoyed driving down to Brigham City to attend the open house of the Brigham City LDS Temple.  Marie Aupperlee was able to go with Bonnie Hansen and the family of Dirk and Pat Bowles of Fairview.  She loved the art work particularly and is grateful to them for that opportunity.  Many have made the drive over:  Bryce and Terry Stromberg, Glen and Betty Jo Jepsen, Layne and Karen Erickson, Mike and Mary Ann Jepsen, Glade and Corinne Larsen, Nate and Dana Olson, David and Judy Wilde, the Sheldon Longhurst family, Terrie and Paul McKay.  I am sure there are others of whom I am not aware. Our Erickson family made the event a family outing, three families went together, us, the Janke family and the McKague family of Vancouver, WA.  Simply the whiteness of the edifice makes it standout against the backdrop of the mountains, just beautiful!

Mink Creek residents---don’t forget the DI Drive this coming Saturday morning!  By 7 am have your “stuff” either on your porch or by your mailbox.  If your Stuff is the large variety give Camille a call for arrangements.

Bob and Claudia Erickson headed south to Salt Lake City for a previous appointment and then took in the Utah State Fair for a few hours.  Lots of things and people to see, but no carnival rides, please.  Then they drove on past Point of the Mountain to Alpine for an overnight stay with Gene and Danalee Abernethy.  The next day was filled with visiting and going to the BYU football game.  Is anyone surprised?

Bryan and Shannon Erickson of Woodland Hills met them in Provo with great pre-game food and a great time was had by all.

Doug Wilcox came up from his place in Salt Lake with a pickup load of veggies.  He drove around Mink Creek handing out the produce:  boxes of tomatoes, peppers of all descriptions, cucumbers, etc., and no zucchini!  He could have started a farmer’s market!  Thanks for stopping here, Doug.