Nov 20, 2013

Flocks of turkeys are happily grazing in fields.  They take themselves to higher elevations, back from the highway, for most of the summer.  Now summer is over and they are back to their winter roosts, picking up grain that was scattered during harvesting season and anything else that appeals to their appetites. 

The young women of the LDS Ward are having a good time playing volleyball at home and around the stake.   Their coach is Laurel Wilde.  Girls show up regularly for practice and games, ages twelve to seventeen, loving the teamwork and fun. 

Robert and Phee Crosland were able to take a cross-country trip to see their daughter Arianna recently.  Arianna and Ben Hostetter and little boy, Skyler, live in Jacksonville, FL. where Ben is in law school.

Mink Creek has two LDS missionaries serving in the Philippines.  Following the typhoon, both are accounted for at this time, Elder Mario Crosland, son of Robert and Phee Crosland and Elder Tyler Hickman, son of Eric and Lisa Hickman.

Vernon Keller’s children and their spouses surprised their father with a birthday party to celebrate his 80^th year.  Sallee, his wife, kept the secret perfectly. It was held at the Preston Fire Station.  A lovely dinner was served to extended family and close friends.  The children of this Keller family are Kelton Keller, Kim Keller, Kaylene Hill, Karma Wood, Karla Jensen, Kristi Hall,  and Casey Torfin.  One highlight of the night was the expression on Vernon’s face when he realized the party was for his benefit, the other highlight was a presentation of photos of Vernon’s life that his kids had put together.

Richard and Vickie Free have recently returned from a seven night Caribbean cruise, aboard a ship named “Oasis of the Sea.”  Definitely a luxury liner!  On board was an ice skating rink, and Richard had to try it, ending up with a broken wrist.  The Frees enjoyed the company of Vickie’s sister and brother-in-law from Logan. Some sight-seeing took place in Haiti, Jamaica, and Cozumel.

Danny and Nicky Coleman and their son Charley were up from  to spend a weekend with his parents, Nelson and Tammy Coleman.  Danny and Nicky live in Logan and drop up fairly often.

George and Bobbi Garr have headed back to their winter warmth in California.  We have several families who are here off and on all year round, with their main homes in Utah or California.  In checking out our community telephone directory, it is time for a rewrite.  There are around 40 changes since the last edition.  We have had three or four families move in, just in the last six weeks.