Happy belated St. Paddy's, 2014

The deer are still around, keep that in mind when traveling through our village.   They are enjoying the greening that is taking place in the fields, particularly in the lower ones near the Bear River.

Forrest and Patti Christensen took a few days and headed out to Kansas.  That is where Forrest’s son Zane Christensen and his family live.   The couple enjoyed some good grandparent time with Zane’s children.

The LDS Ward gathered together for the beginning of the year's Linger Longer.  Following their block of meetings the congregation met in the recreation hall to enjoy a huge variety of soups, crackers, rolls, with an assortment of cookies to round out the menu.   The food is great, but the relaxed visiting is the best part.

Matt Westerberg, son of Wendy and Terry Westerberg, has a new assignment in his efforts at the University of Wyoming, working towards a Masters Degree, in International Studies.   He has been selected as an Education Peace Corp Volunteer to work in Ethiopia and will be going there this coming June.  Matt says, “ I love being immersed in another culture…learning a new language and the ways of the people."

Elder Jake Longhurst is home from his LDS mission in Guadalajara, Mexico.   He has had recurring health problems during the last few months,  spending some time in the hospitals of that country.  Things just weren’t working out and his mission president made the decision to release Elder Longhurst a couple of months ahead of his normal release date.  He is the son on Sheldon and Candy Longhurst.  Our whole community welcomes him with open arms.

            Daylight savings time is upon us.  Some residents are pleased with its early arrival, others not so delighted.  There are the usual pros and cons, but it does seem that the “natural time” amount of days are getting less and less of the 365 alloted to a year, while the Daylight variety days are getting a bigger portion.   Those atomic clocks that are programmed to change automatically have no idea how to manage the changes.

Confusion for a few more weeks!

            The  Prom of 2014 has come and gone, with much finery and fun involved.  The planning that goes into the dates for this special evening is almost beyond imagination.  First there is creative asking, then creative responses, followed by many details to be attended prior to the major event.  As an observer on the sidelines, it all appears to be worth the doing in the long run.  This even applies to the parents of the young. people, the planning and all that goes into it.