April 12, 2016

             Dennis and Judy Clark had a family gathering when Greg and Brenda Belew came down from St. Anthony, ID, to celebrate Brenda's birthday. Colton and Shawntae Belew and their baby and Destin Belew came up from Preston. Mariah and Bracken Atkinson and Timberlee, plus Mikayla Belew live in Mink Creek, most convenient. Grown grandchildren, Jamison and Caitlin Daines are in Logan.

             Kasey and Julie Haws, residents of Redlands, CA, but frequent visitors to the Haws home in Mink Creek, have been anticipating this announcement for some time. The last time they were here they told our community of their calling to serve as a Mission President couple in the LDS Church. At that time they did not know the location. We have since learned that they will be presiding over the Mexico Villahermosa Mission. Kasey and Julie have five children. In his younger years Kasey served in the Argentina Rosarios Mission.

            Several of our youth participated in the Gem State Dance Competition in Idaho Falls held at the Idaho Falls High School. Some competed in teams, others as individuals. Celina and Angelo Crosland, Chance Hatch, Tara and Clay Jepsen, and Walter, Andrew and Charles Iverson are members of Strictly Ballroom Dance group who participated. Families drove up to provide a good fan club for the performances.

            Jared and Julie Egley were able to have a late winter vacation in Italy. Just saying those names, Rome, Naples, Florence, the Italian Alps, one knows it had to be an amazing trip.

            Spring field work has begun for those residents who farm this valley. The harrows are stirring up clouds of dust. Rollers are flattening out lumps of dirt. The eternal rocks that seem to grow over the winter months are in need of removal, either by machine or by hand.

            Some trees are putting on their lacy green shawls Others are just holding on tightly to a firm curl of bud at the ends of branches. The neighbor has a new crop of black calves and some puppies that are cow dogs in the making. Homeowners are conscious of the need to rake out the winter buildup of debris to make way for the coming of flowers and green lawns.

            Small herds of deer are making the most of the fresh green growth on our hillsides. A few here, another bunch grazing in a spot higher up the valley.  Just a bit of statistical information, this post is # 200 for this blog.  Hope you have enjoyed keeping updated on this little spot in southeastern Idaho.