Tuesday, March 1, 2016

March lamb arrived, 2016

            Elder Tyson Hall is home after serving in the Chile, Antofagasta Mission. He is the son of Kristi and Brett Hall. He spoke in the LDS Ward recently and added some chuckles as he worked at speaking in English rather than the Spanish to which he has become accustomed. His grandparents, Dallas and DeOne Hall of Wellsville, UT, and Vernon Keller of Mink Creek were in attendance, along with many relatives from the Keller, Hall and Torfin families.
           Brenda Belew has left our village, headed up to her husband Greg in St. Anthony, ID, and a new job with Fremont County Extension office and more 4H activities. She goes with plenty of experience and training. Their daughter Mikayla will be staying here with her sister to finish out her senior year at Preston High School.
            Ben Seamons, son of Jennifer and Jeff Seamons, participated in All State Orchestra at the Idaho State University Concert Hall. Ben plays the violin. He is also a wrestler at Preston High and not long before had been in a wrestling tournament in Idaho Falls. Two Seamons sons, Ben and Sam, qualified at the district tournament to represent Preston High School at the Idaho State Wrestling Tournament. Excitement reigns in this household!
             Bob and Claudia Erickson flew to Tempe, AZ , for a weekend with the family of their son Drew and Hilary Erickson. This was a dual occasion: son Spencer was being ordained to the office of deacon in their LDS Ward and son Conner was receiving his Eagle Scout award. It was nice to soak up the Arizona sunshine.
            Canadian geese are returning, Their plaintive honking echoes off the mountains as they spot a good place for a temporary stay. Robins have been seen in bunches, busy clearing out anything that resembles bird feed, on the ground, in empty feeders. They are hungry visitors.


              March came in like a lamb, a nice calm lamb. The early morning looked like a storm might materialize, but a happy sun appeared and chased the gloom away. Mud season is upon us with patches of dirty snow all over the place, the one time of year when Mink Creek isn't picture postcard beautiful. Dirt roads are not dried out and with the melting they are apt to stay messy for quite some time, regardless of warmer temperatures.
             Paul Deats, a Californian who loved Mink Creek and lived here for a number of years, has passed away this month. The obit may be in this week's edition of the Citizen. If not, I will include more information in my next Mink Creek News column and blog.
             Celebrate the arrival of March. The winter has been good, welcomed, but we are looking forward to spring.


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