Lana and Ivan McCracken took a few days
off to travel to Allen, TX. They were there to witness the baptism
of a grandchild. Two of Ivan's daughters live in this area near
Dallas. It is a Big state.
The
Mink Creek Community Christmas Party was full of fun. Wynn and
Cecelie Costley were the organizers of the event and the night
started off with a rousing game of Hotcha. It is one of those that
gets people moving and becoming better acquainted. The recreational
hall was full with three tables running the length, covered with red
and green tablecloths, as befitted the occasion. After the
icebreaker game those attending were served a light dinner : a pulled
pork sandwich, potato chips, olives and pickles, quickly followed by
a dish of mint ice cream and brownies.
The program
started off with songs from the children, accompanied by Macy Jepsen.
Christmas songs filled the air. Ty Beardall was the narrator of
Cecelie's script that wove the various numbers together. Liesa
Baird, Terrie McKay, Jody Janke,and Eldon Wilcox were a vocal
quartette. There was a violin solo by Joseph Seamons. Friendly
Santa arrived to listen to wishes and requests, passing out popcorn
and candy canes, along with some words of wisdom for the older set.
Of course the help in the kitchen made much of this night possible.
They were MaryAnn Jepsen, Kim Christensen, Sandy Wylie, Terrie and
Paul McKay and Jeff Olson, plus a bunch of teenagers from the Young
Men and Young Women groups.
With Christmas we
are missing our residents scattered around the globe on LDS missions.
Tyson Hall is in the Chile, Antofogasta, Mission, James Baird in
North Dakota, Bismarck, Johnny Iverson in Japan, Kobe, Joe and Kathy
Jarvis in South Africa, Johannesburg, and Leon and Katherine Noorda
in Vietnam, Hanoi.
The shortest day
of the year has come and gone and it is amazing how quickly the days
start getting longer. Even the solar lights that adorn yards and
houses take note b y lasting a little longer with increased daylight
hours to up their power.
Mink Creek has
been full of family returning to be home for Christmas. License
plate from Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Canada, California and
other attest that many enjoyed having a white Christmas in familiar
places this year.
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