Sept 18, 2013

The LOTOJA brought some family fans to stand along Highway 36, cheering for their personal bikers.  At the Pearson place Dean and Rebecca Pearson of Cedar City, UT, Howard and Colleen Hawkes of Kaysville, UT, and other relatives were happy to see Gerald Olsen come pedaling by.  Gerald, of Roy Pearson’s family, has ridden this race for five years.  Further along the road a good portion of the Keller clan was there to greet one of their biking kin, giving questionable advice, snacks and fresh water bottles as needed.

Robert and Phee Crosland made good use of various buildings they have built at their home on Birch Creek. Bunkhouses were needed.  Robert’s sister, Carolyn and Mick Michie of Moroni, UT, brought their sons, Brad and Jacob, plus several of the boys’ friends for an end-of-summer visit.  The Michie family also brought Micah and Camy Glad and their six children, also of Moroni.

Andrew Iverson, son of Kurt and Margret Iverson, recently turned twelve. In the LDS Ward he was presented with a certificate of graduation from Primary and the Faith In God certificate.  Andrew was ordained to the office of a deacon.

The last child of William and Christina Rasmussen has passed away, Verda Rasmussen Wagstaff, born in Mink Creek ninety-nine years ago.  She has lived many of her years in Orange, CA, but was in Arvin, CA, at the time of her death.  Verda grew up here with no running water, no electricity and has seen many changes in lifestyle during these 99 years.  She was flown back to be buried in the Mink Creek Cemetery alongside her parents.

Dick and LaDawn Jensen have a new grandchild.  Shirley and Kevin Ahrens of Pocatello have recently added a beautiful dark haired little girl to their family.  She will be named Jordan Shaun.  She is welcomed by a big sister and two brothers.

            That fall feeling has arrived.  Storms have arrived with regularity as well.  Even when the day has been dry the dew forms on the grasses well before midnight, so things keep pretty moist.  Lawns are prospering; weeds are having a hey-day!  Any harvesting on the fields of farms are at a standstill.   Pears, apples, peaches are at the picking stage. 

            It is that special bug season---the time when the jr. high kids are on high alert for the extra bugs to add to those they have been saving in their freezers, etc. for Crosland’s collections.  I understand that now other science teachers are on board and no bug is safe in Franklin County. 

Whole families are outdoors searching for any creature that qualifies.