June 11, 2015

          This is two days behind my scheduled posting.  Perhaps that is because I have started the month of June without checking the planner.  Too much overload on the brain, without a reminder on paper.

            The first day of June was both lovely and fearful. Morning hours were beautiful, great for planting that garden that has been too wet to touch for most of May. That evening cumulus clouds stacked up and turned blueblack. A wild wind pushed through, shed a little rain on its way, but broke branches, uprooted some long-standing trees, broke off many branches, topped a tree or two. On the whole Mink Community survived the onslaught in good shape. Reports from the western part of our county were much worse, they reported winds up to nearly 70 mph. Perhaps our mountains and slopes offered some protection. This sort of power is humbling, even while attempting to repair the damage left in its wake.

           We have George and Bobby Garr back in town. Their winter days spent in warmer climates like California are done for the season. Now it is time for Garr friends and relatives to come visiting Mink Creek.

            James Baird, son of LaRon and Liesa Baird, was ordained an Elder in the LDS Ward. James has been called to serve as a missionary in the North Dakota, Bismarck, Mission, beginning this fall. His grandmother, Lana, and Ivan McCracken witnessed this occasion. Earlier in the month Devin and Maria Flake, Lana's daughter, were here visiting the McCrackens.

            We have a new baby in our community. Josh and Lizzy Greene went to the hospital a few days earlier than they planned because this little guy was determined to arrive. At 6 lb, 7 oz, he fits perfectly into their arms. Lizzy missed out on a baby shower scheduled for the following day

but babies take priority over parties.

             Jonathan and Portia Jepsen and some family were here visiting from the Salt Lake area.   Some of Mike and MaryAnn Jepsen's children have been up too so the Harley and Lima Jepsen farm has been a busy place lately.

             Jim and Debbie Harrison have been here in their Mink Creek home. Jim is now a published author and I have found one of his creations in the bookstore of the Preston Citizen.

             Vernon Keller had family home recently. His daughter Kayleen and Jeff Hill brought some of their family to celebrate a holiday with their Grandpa. Vernon also hosted the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous for the Lewis and Clark Volunteers who headquarter in Soda Springs. The group have a camping park on the shores of Mink Creek at his farm.