June is busting out, all over!

    

         There was good weather for our semi-annual Road Cleanup by our community youth. They go the whole length of Highway 36 running through Mink Creek boundaries. It is an eye opener to see what people toss out the windows of their vehicles. Volunteers were served a dinner of sloppy joes, chips and brownies after those hours of search and find..

         Swallows are dive bombing entryways and any open space, hunting for spots to attach their mud nests. They are very busy, packing mud and straw to attach to eaves and walls, an empty corner is their perfect choice. Humans inhabitants try to discourage the feathered friends, knowing guests are not fond of being attacked by birds while ringing a doorbell, and droppings that accompany the live-in situation is not favored either.

          Memorial Day visitors to this small spot on the globe are many. Here are a few that connected over those few days. The Pearson place was full. The Haws house welcomed Aaron and Heather Haws of Meridian and their family, plus grandchildren and their friends. The Crane Cabin had a full parking lot. Judy Nelson, daughter of Burnell and Elmyra Baird came up from Logan. Lyndon, Kaylyn and Brent Rasmussen, brothers of Larry, came down from Washington. Jeremy and Crystal Christensen and their family visited with his folks, Wally and Kim.

            The spring gathering for Lewis and Clark Volunteers, a Mountain Man Rendezvous was held on Vernon Keller's farm. There was a little rain at the beginning of their stay, but it dried up and held for all their activities. The sound of muzzle loaders were echoing off our hillsides.

           The Kurt Iverson family was pleased to have a day of ordinations for two of their sons. Walter was ordained to the office of a Teacher, Johnny was ordained an Elder, in preparation for serving a mission to Japan this summer.

           Vernon Keller's family gathered for their annual Memorial Day BBQ. Vernon is a good man with a Dutch oven and his children and grandchildren consider this a day to come home for the feast. Two of the Keller kids live in Mink Creek, Kim Keller and Kristi Hall. Four live in Cache Valley or the Wasatch Front, Kelton Keller, Kaylee Hill, Karla Jensen and Karma Wood.

         It gives a nice historical feeling to watch the progress of restoration going on at the Yellow Brick Schoolhouse. Sam and Silvia Stanger are dedicated to this project and we welcome them.

Mink Creek is looking postcard perfect right now. We are as green as Ireland the entire length of the village and beyond. A nice gift of water this spring has spoken to every living thing.