Dec 23, 2015

          Any fat geese around here had better be careful---hunters are about this Christmas season. I haven't heard anyone singing the song about the goose getting fat, but I have heard one or two blasts of a shotgun .

         A missionary calling has been announced for Bryce and Terry Stromberg, a pair of our summer residents. They are headed to Salt Lake City, UT. Bryce will be serving on the LDS Temple Square Security and Terry will be working in the Family History library.

          The Relief Society members gathered for a Christmas evening. The dining hall (better known as multipurpose room) was filled with six beautifully decorated tables, full of color appropriate for the season with lovely place settings of pretty dishes, goblets, and elegant centerpieces. The food on the board gave two selections of green salads, rolls and three choices of soups: cheesy broccoli, creamy potato, or clam chowder. Two large carafes were full of citrus water. The dessert which followed the program was a raspberry topped wedge of cheesecake, the smoothest ever tasted. The program for the night was a holiday reading by Lana McCracken, Christmas carols sang by a duo, Tate Bradfield and Corey Swainston, and a medley of holiday songs played by the Seamons Strings. For this evening the Seamons group was comprised of four brothers, Joseph, Samuel, David, and Jonathan. Generally there is a fifth brother performing, but due to Ben injuring a shoulder while wrestling he enjoyed the music as a spectator on this occasion.

           It has been carpet cleaning time for the LDS Meetinghouse this week. That translates into the need for all in the community to be mindful of scheduling activities on more suitable days.

            The newest member of the Mink Creek LDS Ward is Jyllian Christensen, daughter of Lacey and Kerry Christensen. She was baptized and confirmed just last week. Jyllian has had a hard time waiting for this big day.

           Beware of the turkeys that inhabit our area. They have been known to cause vehicular accidents. There are so many of these creatures and they are spreading their feeding grounds further north along Highway 36. They congregate in the fields near the highway and have no traffic sense whatsoever.

          We are still anticipating a white Christmas, just like the ones we use to know. Last year was so dry. The recent storms are received with gladness. The driving around in them, perhaps not so much.   Merry Christmas to all readers, may the day gladden your hearts and bring a few moments of peaceful reflection.