April 9, 2014

Anyone driving through our village might note some area blackened by recent  fires.  Most of those are due to homeowners burning off the dry weeds from the seasons past. The larger burn spots are indications of a fire  that got away, possibly needing assistance from the county fire dept. to get it under control.  We are grateful for their assistance.

Jimmie and AnnaBeth Olson have been doing some serious traveling.  Their latest road trips have taken them to the homes of all of their children. They began with the plan to see Lydia and Jason Stucki and their family in Moscow, ID.  Another daughter, Peggy and Jon Flinders, and children live in Salmon,ID, and the road back down from northern Idaho took them to Meridian, the home of  Dana and Charlie Petersen and their children.  In a southerly direction from Mink Creek live the two Olson sons, Mike and  Anna Olson and family in Brigham City, UT,  and  Jerry and Christine Olson with their youngsters in St. George.


Mink Creek was pleased to have three of their young people qualify to play in the Bridgerland  Honor Band and  Orchestra Concert  held in Logan at USU's  Kent Concert Hall.  Abi  Janke,  daughter of Jody and Laural Janke, plays the trumpet and in the orchestra were two sons of Jeff and Jennifer Seamons, Ben Seamons played the   viola and David Seamons played the violin.

Elder Jacob Longhurst spoke in the LDS Ward about his mission to  Guadalajara, Mexico.  His maternal grandparents, Earl and Barbara Craythorn came down from the Burley, ID, area.  There were Craythorn and Longhurst aunts, uncles, and cousins here in abundance. Two of Jake's past missionary companions were here to share his experiences.
  
After a "spring break" filled with snow and rain the outdoors has had some drying days and sunshine. Our school children, forced to indoor entertainment during their break by inclement weather, were happy to have warm recesses.  Local farmers have been able to get out on their fields and the tractors are rolling, up and down the valley.  Hints of spring green are becoming stronger each passing day.

I have been having computer problems, hopefully in the process of being solved 
with a new computer.  However, now my relearning begins.  Please bear with me 
while I work out the bumps.  This whole entry may read strangely.  Sorry.