July 21, 2015

             A Boy Scout Court of Honor recently celebrated three young men receiving their Eagle rank. They are Andy McKay, son of Paul and Terrie McKay, Ty Beardall, son of Kent and Tammy Beardall, and Sam Seamons, son of Jeff and Jennifer Seamons. Their Eagle projects were quite individual. Andy constructed a sign for at the junction of Station Creek and Glencoe roads. Ty built a fence on the 1^st base line at the Adam Beardall Field of the Preston High School Baseball complex. Sam designed and built frames for cast displays used at the Worm Creek Opera House.

           Keith Crane, born and raised in Mink Creek, started his family on Two Creek Ranch, then moved them to Burley, ID, for the finishing up years. He was laid to rest at 90 years of age in the Mink Creek Cemetery last week. His wife, Ramona and children RoZann, Lisa, Gilbert, Tracy and Kelly, plus more family and friends gathered for this occasion. Quoting one of his nieces, “there was a whole flock of Cranes” all together. The combined Relief Societies of the Burley 3^rd and Mink Creek Wards provided lunch following the graveside services.

           Seminary certificates were awarded to youth of the LDS Ward. James Baird, Ty Beardall, Brooke Corbett, Angelo and Celina Crosland, Claire Jepsen, McKinley Longhurst, Andy McKay, River McKay, Ben and Sam Seamons, Austin Straight, Chris Wilkerson and Travis Greene received certificates and both McKinley and River lettered as well.

          Bill and Myrna Despain drove to Lovell, WY, to attend their 60^th high school class reunion. On their return they hosted the Despain Family Reunion. Around twenty family guests came from three states: Montana, South Carolina, and Idaho.

          Tammy and Nelson Coleman have sold their Mink Creek home. The move won't be too far away. Tammy grew up in Grace, ID, and the Colemans will be living in Thatcher while building a home nearby. This couple will be sorely missed, but Tammy's family are happy to have them closer.

           Our gardens are doing well. I had three yellow crookneck squash from an anonymous donor today. I felt good about picking my first couple of cucumbers from my few vines and then one of my green thumb friends tells me she has sufficient to start doing dill pickles. For those readers who are interested I predict a good crop of chokecherries this year. They are not close to harvest day, but they are plentiful. Just remember that the local bird population keeps a close eye on their degree of ripeness, and will be ready to feast when the berries are perfect. Anything that is a berry or cherry they gobble right up.