Tuesday, March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

           In spite of the recent return of winter weather and temperatures there are all sorts of indication that a change is in the air. The sandhill cranes have returned, making themselves known with their peculiar cry. Robins hover in the snow, fluffing out their feathers to shake off the cold. Canadian geese are seen in their V formation as well as on our ponds and waterways, calling out to get attention. Our owls, not to be outdone, are having extended conversations in the dark of night.
           Brooke Corbett, daughter of Sherrie and Shane Corbett, has received her long awaited mission call. She will be serving in the Argentina, Resistiencia, Mission, heading to the Mission Training Center on May 11th.
          Jeff Knudson has married recently. His new bride is Leigh Fuller, whose home is in Twin Falls, ID. For the time being they are sharing time between their two homes, according to the demands of their schedules. Leigh is a concert pianist. She has also worked in the Church Offices in Salt Lake City for about twenty years. We are glad to have her become a part of our community.
           Mary Jean Baird Lindhardt, wife of Sherman Lindhardt of Smithfield, UT, passed away recently after suffering with lung cancer. She was born and raised in Mink Creek, daughter of James and Bessie Baird. Sherm and Mary Jean lived here for a few years in their early married life.
           Members of our community gathered for a Snowmobile Ride early this month, just in time before the white stuff had receded too much. Organizer Andy McKay asked his dad, Paul, and uncle, Lin McKay, to lead the group. The ride started in Copenhagen Basin and headed to the Big Rock and Midnight Mountain. The weather cooperated and it was a fun way to signal the wrap up of winter.

           The Young Men and Young Women's basketball season has closed for the Preston North Stake. Now those same youths will be involved in the track and field events at their schools, or in the softball and baseball programs.
           Even though winter storms keep returning our farmers are getting ready to be back doing field work. Repairs are underway on equipment and every sunny morning is greeted with a smile.  Working the land gets so much of the persona of those who love it.


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