Our community had a Hobby Night
recently. After a dinner of lamb, pork ribs, Dutch-oven potatoes and
various salads and desserts those attending were treated to
discovering the hobbies of two residents. Brady Henderson is a
houndsman, training and hunting the six dogs that are shared with his
wife Shoney and their three children. After watching a power point
presentation about this passion a person had no question but that
this was a family affair. Following the Hendersons, Kim and Twlonie
Bullock demonstrated how they make and restore violins. They showed
instruments in various stages of construction, and had several that
were completed. Kim and Twlonie played a violin duet. Then Joseph
Seamons was asked to play, helping the audience to understand the
different qualities of the violins. He favored the group with a
different solo from each instrument. It was a great night of
learning for all who attended.
Kel and Karen Crane stopped by Mink
Creek to revisit their Crane roots. Kel spent his early years in
Mink Creek, the son of Rex and Brucia Crane, living on the banks of
Birch Creek, just down the road from his Crane grandparents, William
and Jemima. Now he and Karen live in Soda Springs.
Rico Crosland, a son of Robert and
Phee Crosland, has returned home from his two years of service in
the New Zealand, Wellington, LDS Mission. He spoke to the
congregation of the Mink Creek Ward recently. His siblings have been
here to welcome him home: Armando from the Washington DC area,
Angelo from Colorado, Malia and her family from Rigby, ID, Giovanni
with his family from Blackfoot, ID, Marco from BYU in Provo, UT, and
those who live here, Mario, Celina, Jacobi and Talon. Three sisters
were unable to attend, but extended family and friends were on hand.
Deer hunting is closed for this
season. There have been reports of success, but there has also
been reports of not even seeing one during the whole season. As a
farm family, we can report that the deer did seem to feed on our
fields after dark when the hunters had retired for the day. Elk
season is still open and I understand there are quite a few showing
up on the east side of Preston, alive and well.
Night time temperatures are dropping
sufficiently to need blankets for any tomato plants that are still in
the ground. Apples are prime for picking, and for drying or any
other method of preservation that homemakers might choose.
Homes up and down the valley are
decorated with appropriate Halloween décor. It has been a good year
for pumpkins and many orange ghoulish faces adorn walkways and
porches. One spot down the road a bit is the home of Arda Smith in
Riverdale. Her family members have gathered to make a real production
worth visiting to become acquainted with headless horsemen, skeletons
and other spooky creations.
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