Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Oct 3, 2012



Fall colors are filling the canyons of Mink Creek and Cub River.  The mountainsides are a blend of orange, red and green, with an occasional splash of yellow.  In both locations red is the predominant color where the maple trees are in abundance.  I understand from a friend that the Oneida Narrows is worth a tour.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor was convened at the home of leaders Jeannine and Johnny Iverson recently, a time for rank advancement and merit badges.  Three boys made Tenderfoot:  Carson Christensen, Jacobi Johnson and David Hawkes.  Braxton Nye advanced to First Class,  Travis Greene, Ty Beardall and Ben Seamons were awarded Star rank and Andy McKay earned his Life rank.  Ten merit badges were earned throughout the troop.  With families having been invited, seventy people attended.  All enjoyed sloppy joes, gelled salads, veggie salads and a special Dutch-oven carrot cake that had been prepared by Kurt Iverson.  It would be true to say that “a good time was had by all,” the younger set enjoying recreational activities that Johnny and Jeannine have around their home for Iverson grandkids.
People from this end of Preston North Stake attended the televised Brigham City Temple dedication at the LDS Ward Meetinghouse in Mink Creek.  There were three sessions throughout Sunday, Sept. 22nd.
Will Moran is now living in Brighton, UT.  He is employed by the ski resort. While biding his time for the snow season, Will is tutoring students in English, his college major.
As of this writing the progress of Andy McKay, son of Paul and Terrie, is very encouraging.    On Sept 15th Andy had a motorbike accident, as mentioned last week.  He was recently moved from the intensive care unit of Primary Children’s Hospital and physical therapy is already more than once a day.  Even though they know his total recovery will take some time his parents report that his responses thus far are surprising the doctors.

  People, local and otherwise, are feeling the nip in the wind.  I see truckloads of winter fuel (in the form of logs) headed down to the flatter lands on a regular basis.  Harvest season is bringing in the crops from the field but it is also preparing for that time when there are no crops.
            Just have to give a little information about the lives of Elder Jimmie and Sister AnnaBeth Olson who are serving a mission in England.  It is interesting to note that these two are also teaching English. One wouldn’t consider that particularly because of their location.   If you are among the Brits everyone speaks the language.  Not so, it seems that many of the friends that they have made there are Asian and benefit from the instruction that the Olsons can give.  I like that idea.

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