Oct 16, 2013

The slopes of the mountains surrounding us look as if washed in red-orange paint as the maple trees predominate for a week or two.  Stations Creek, Bear Creek, South Canyon, Mink Creek, Birch Creek, Strawberry,  all have their share of color, Riverdale included.  Bits of yellow and fall’s bright green make it gorgeous.

At this end of Riverdale are a herd of cattle; among them are some that must be related to the Texas Longhorn, judging by the span of the horns they carry.  This is a motley bunch of bovines, blacks, browns, brockle-faced and those that pack a rack of horns.

Tyson Hall, son of Kristi and Brett Hall, was ordained to the office of an elder in the LDS Ward.  His brother Bridger came up from Logan to witness this event.  His grandparents: Sallee Keller of Mink Creek and Dallas and Deone Hall of Wellsville, UT. were in attendance.

Rico Crosland was awarded his Duty to God achievement certificate for services rendered during his Aaronic priesthood years.  He also spoke in the LDS meeting prior to leaving for the MTC in Provo.   After a few October days in that locality he will be flying to Auckland, New Zealand, to serve in the New Zealand, Wellington, Mission.

Macy Jepsen, eldest daughter of Kerry and Melinda Jepsen,  has received her mission call to Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Mission.  The call arrived at her home in Mink Creek and her parents were given permission by Macy to read it to her with a Skype communication while Macy is in Italy a little longer.  She will be leaving here in February.

Mike Dyer must be moving outside of our community.  His home is posted as rentable with the intention of buying.  There are several homes within our boundaries that are now available.

Karl and Marion Haws have enjoyed a lengthy visit with us this summer.  If they aren’t careful they are liable to receive assignments of community tasks for village activities.   Lately they have had one foot in California, one in Idaho, and yes, that is an mightyl big step!  Other family members have flitted in and out of the Haws home during the last few weeks.

The community wood project gets underway this time of year.  First there is the gathering and then follows the splitting of logs at various homes where the homeowners might not be able to provide the physical labor required to lay in the fuel.