Sept 22. 2015

             Fall rains are upon us, and, at present, we have some snow crowning our tallest mountains. The tree filled slopes around our community are becoming a mixture of orange, red, yellow and various shades of green. It is a pretty palette. With all the wetness farmers are happy to have their third crop of hay in their barns.

             One night recently, during a lightning storm, an ancient cottonwood came crashing down. The tree had been perched on the side of the Riverdale Canal bank for more than fifty years. It buckled as it dropped, narrowly missing power lines in its descent. Upon investigation this particular tree was rotten in the core. Branches were cast across Highway 36 as it fell.

           Alexis Iverson, daughter of Margret and Kurt Iverson, became the bride of Scott Strong this past week . Scott, son of Jeffrey and Deborah Strong, is from Spanish Fork, UT. The Iverson family celebrated the occasion with a reception at their home on Station Creek Road.

            The infant son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Greene was given a name and blessing recently. He was named Bently Jay Greene. Grandparents, Chad and Dawnell Greene of Mink Creek and Dale and Charity Wallentine of Franklin, witnessed the event, along with great grandparents, Marlene Christensen of Mink Creek, Ron and Thelma Womack from Franklin, Eydie and Reed Wallentine of Lewiston, UT, and Carol Bodily of Pocatello. Aunts and uncles came from Mink Creek, Franklin, and Preston.

            Sister Macy Jepsen has returned from her LDS mission to the Cambodia, Phnom Penh Mission. Her parents, Kerry and Melinda Jepsen, traveled to Cambodia to visit people and places where Macy had served in the days following her release from service.

            Local bow-hunters have been enjoying the opening of that hunting season. There are reports and pictures testifying to the success of their endeavors.

             Seems like all living things are preparing to batten down the hatches for the coming season.  That includes spiders, flies,  wasps, mice, etc. Grasshopper season is slowing down, but wasps are filling the vacated air space. Box elder bugs are starting to cling to the south side of our homes. Bits of spider web, floating through the air outdoors is apt to come at you unexpectedly. The minute a door is opened, a fly feels like it is an invitation to enter and bring his friends.