Tuesday, April 23, 2013

April 24, 2013



The youth of the Mink Creek LDS Ward enjoyed a combined activity with lots of action and enthusiasm.  Brooke Corbett was in charge and took a page from the TV show Minit to Winit in providing entertainment for the evening.  It turned out to be lots of fun, you might say, “a good time was had by all.”
Shane and Alyna Graham and boys have moved to Preston.  We hope they return for community celebrations.  The Graham sons are getting involved in activities in town and the constant back and forth driving will be a thing of the past.
Pinewood Derby, a roaring event for Cub Scouts, was decorated with racing flags and banners.  Kurt Iverson and Eldon Wilcox weighed each handcrafted vehicle to make sure they qualified.  Cars were displayed on a special table prepared by Katiana Baird. The track was in perfect condition for the thirteen boys to race.  Race they did, over and over, with cheers and applause.  Sharla McKay was the track boss, with Pedro Gomez and Ben Keller the line judges.  Scorekeeper was Lin McKay and everyone won in the Pinewood Derby.  Each racer was awarded a certificate.  Cubmaster Dawnell Greene and her assistant, James Baird, kept the enthusiasm high.
Part of the Pack meeting was the receiving of awards, beads and advancements for boys in the Cub Pack.  The Bears, under the direction of Ivan and Lana McCracken, displayed soap sculptures they had created.  Refreshments of cookies, always a favorite, finished off the night.
Jim Call, past resident of Mink Creek, is celebrating his 80th birthday this spring.  His family had an open house on April 20th for all friends and relatives in Perry, UT, where Verdell and Jim Call now reside.
Two children of the Kerry and Melinda Jepsen  family met milestones in their lives recently.  Their son Clay was ordained to the office of a Teacher.  Daughter Tera received her certificate of graduation from Primary and the Faith in God award.

            Tammy and Nelson Coleman’s house was full of family recently.  Tammy’s parents, Ray and Ila Rae Van Vleet drove over from Grace, ID.  Danny and Nicki Coleman and their baby were here visiting at the same time. The Van Vleet Great Grandparents  just couldn’t resist coming to see that youngster.
            Terry Stromberg has made the spring move to Mink Creek, joining her husband Bryce just a week or two after he arrived from their home in California.
            The skies have stayed on the gloomy side for the most part of the last week.  Today was bright and full of cold sunshine.  One thing about this weather—it is definitely a deterrent to cases of spring fever.  Even the daffodils and the pansies are having a struggle showing their happy faces.
            If you get the printed Citizen you will already know this, but just in case you don’t…
Wynn Costley is retiring from the Preston School District this year.  He is currently working as principal of both the alternative Franklin County High School and the Pioneer Elementary School.  His wife, Cecelie has applied for, and been accepted, to teach English in China.  So the Costley’s will soon be bound for the Orient.  Exciting prospects!  They have had some Chinese experience through their children who have served there on missions and later been employed in China.

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