Feb 27, 2013

There was swinging and swaying and much visiting at our community Valentine Dance held in the recreation hall of the LDS Ward.  The Young Women group had decorated the hall with strings of light overhead and valentine décor on the walls. Refreshments were under the direction of the Sunday School organization and there was oodles: cookies, brownies, chocolate dipped strawberries, nuts, lemon bars, M&M’s , nuts, and ruby punch.  Sweet tooth paradise!

The Relief Society ladies provided the publicity for the event and there was a good attendance.

Kyle Beardall has returned home from his missionary labors in the England, London South, Mission.  He is planning  to attend USU this summer and in the meantime is employed

at Stokes Grocery and the Season of Hope.  He is the son of Kent and Tammy Beardall.

Johnny and Jeannine Iverson  have hosted their Snow Fest for their family near and far.

Steven and Jessie Iverson and two children came from Dallas, TX.  Cherie and Ted Shillig flew from Rural Retreat, VA, and their son Tyler and a friend took some time off from work in St George to join them.  Rebecca and Dane Jones, plus four children drove down from Washougal, WA.  Micheal and Susan Iverson and children hopped over from Brigham City, UT.   Kurt and Margret Iverson live within shouting distance of his parents.  The snow is like a magnet, particularly for those who live in snow free localities. There were grandchildren and even great grands present for this winter event that has become an annual thing for the Iverson bunch. 

Judy and George Rasmussen were happy having a visit from family.  Scott and Drew Pack and their son David took advantage of the snow filled slopes in our area for some fun sledding.  Scott is pursuing a Master’s degree at BYU in Provo.  David has been attending BYU/Idaho and will soon be leaving for his mission in Russia.

            Ami and Tom Fenton and their children were here for a weekend with her parents, Eldon and Danita Wilcox.  Fentons live in Tooele, UT.

            We are shortly going to have three missionaries coming home to Mink Creek.  At the same time we have three leaving shortly so the numbers in the display case at the LDS Ward will remain about the same, just get shifted around a little.

Spring is starting to make an effort to arrive.  Today we had a snowstorm of fat feathery flakes, falling while the sun was doing its best to break through.  The sky was filled with white light and one could almost see patches of blue through the falling snow.  A little weird, but beautiful.