August 7, 2013

Howard and Colleen Hawkes of Kaysville, UT, Dean Pearson  and his family from Cedar City, UT, some of Carmen Pearson’s family, and other members of the Perry Pearson family have been up to the Pearson farm.  145  relatives were at this gathering.  Four came from Sweden!  Through genealogy pursuits, the Pearsons are discovering more and more family members still living in Sweden.  Due to recent surgery, Rebecca, Dean’s wife, was unable to attend.  Some took the opportunity to dine at Deer Cliff Inn, showing more of our countryside to the Swedish group.

Hestin Greene, son of Chad and Dawnell Greene, married Tristin Thomas from Preston on July 26^th.   Following the ceremony there was a reception at the Mink Creek LDS Ward.

Haylee Hatch, daughter of Sam and Katie Hatch was recognized in the LDS Ward, entering the Laurel class in the Young Women organization.

Bob and Claudia Erickson have had family making summer visits.  Jay and Kristin Collins and children drove down from Lakeview, OR.   Carla Nielsen and boys of American Fork, UT, joined in the week of fun.  Lots of swimming at the farm pond, shopping, the rodeo and cookouts galore.

Lana and Ivan McCracken had a dream come true.  They are antique enthusiasts and were able to be participants in the Antique Road Show television program when it was in Boise.  They met the master of ceremonies, Mark Walberg, and were able to have several item appraised: a painting, a Navaho rug, a stein and a bracelet.  It was such fun for them!  The broadcast date will be in January, 2014.

Mink Creek Ward has two young people leaving shortly to serve LDS missions.  Both spoke recently in a Sunday meeting.  Tiffany Longhurst, daughter of Sheldon and Candy Longhurst will be serving in the California, Anaheim, Mission.  Spencer Wilde, son of David and Judy Wilde, will be serving in the South Dakota, Rapid City, Mission.  By mid-August both will be at the MTC in Provo, UT.   

Daniel and Heather Baird and family came from Rexburg, ID to spend a few days with his mother, Lana and Ivan McCracken.

Weather is still hot and dry and it makes for long days in field work for those who have farms.  Barley fields are ready for the combine, the wheat crop still with a little time to go.  The yellow transparent apples are starting to fall from the tree.  Must be apple jelly time in Mink Creek.

We are happy to have Robbie Greene home from the hospital following his injuries in a car accident a couple of weeks ago.  From the description of the rollover it is probably good that he doesn’t remember anything about it.  For now he is in rest and recuperation.