July 14, 2015

                Mink Creek's July 4th party was great, although attendance was a bit less than usual. The presentation of colors at the flag raising ceremony was conducted by Capt. Mike Jepsen, US Army, and other veterans from our community. This year the recent recalling of the Candy Bomber of WWII inspired a candy drop from the air that excited all ages. We haven't done that for a few years. Besides the always popular softball, Jesse and Annavelyn Wilcox directed a variety of old-time games and races. Dinner was produced under the supervision of Clare and Linda Christensen and their crew with a menu of Dutch oven potatoes, baked beans, slices of pork loin and rolls, tossed down with cherry limeaide or water, your choice. Dessert was cupcakes that had been judged for their patriotic tastiness earlier in the day. Volunteers from the community met the needs of the day for a fun celebration. The waterslide always tops off the afternoon. This year a contest for original poetry involved both patriotic and cowboy varieties and were recited by those who had taken pen in hand. Nate and Dana Olson were in charge overall and are now able to take a day or two to relax from the pressure of this event.

               The new owners of George and Judy Rasmussen's home on Bear Creek Rd. are officially settled in. Ross and Judy Young come to us from Missouri. Judy is a writer, an author of children's books, and Ron is an artist, having a studio at their home. Our welcome mat has been rolled out and we hope they find Mink Creek to their liking.

             Chad and Dawnell Greene are announcing another grandson. This little one was born the last of June to their son Hestin and Tristan Greene, living now in Preston.

               Hot days, cool nights. Those night temperatures are so very welcome. They give every living thing a break, encouragement to restart the next morning. Raspberries and peas are hitting their peak right now. Pie cherries are ripening, we humans might even be able to harvest some of this sour variety, if we can pick faster than the local robins. They are very persistent.