June 23, 2016

This is a day behind schedule,  I have had too many unexpected meetings on my agenda and brain the last few days and it just occurred to me that this blog hadn't written itself.

           The recent production of “The Little Mermaid” involved several from our community. Abi and Sophi Janke, Ty and Ella Jepsen were all onstage and having a good time in their various roles. Behind the scenes with props and costumes came help from Laural Janke, and members of the Jepsen family: Kerry, Melinda, Macy, Clair and Tara. It was a job well done and enjoyed by full audiences on all four nights that it played at the Worm Creek Theater.

           The families of Phee and Robert Crosland and Richard and Vickie Free accompanied the Strictly Ballroom Dance troupe when they were competing in a tournament in California.

           Fred and Victoria Christensen came up from Orem, UT, to spend a weekend visiting with his parents, Lorraine and Royce Christensen.

          Vernon Keller enjoyed having some of his family around for a few days. Jeff and Kayleen Hill came from Alpine, UT, with some of their children and some grandchildren. There was lots of noise to shatter the usual quiet.

           We have a new family on the Two Creek Ranch. Justin and Peggy Golightly and their children are living there while their home is under construction in nearby Riverdale.

            Hannah Greene, daughter of Chad and Dawnell Greene, was recognized in the LDS ward with the arrival of her 14^th birthday and becoming a Mia Maid in the Young Women organization. Hayden Egley, daughter of Jared and Julie Egley, was presented with her Young Womanhood Medallion as she has fulfilled her goals to achieve that award.

          Haying season came in a little earlier than usual with the rains of spring. Those in our community who grow alfalfa have been on alert since the beginning of June, planning their lives around the capricious weather. Hot, cold, dry, wet , along with keeping the haying equipment running with no break downs. A challenging way of life.

           Right now we are getting hot and rather windy weather. This sure makes those growing crops want more water. Obviously the sprinkler systems are getting lots of use, whether it is by pipe, or wheel moves or the big water guns. That they are operating correctly is of utmost importance.

            Strawberry patches are starting to produce. That means it is time for jamming, not the musical type, the hot-in-the-kitchen type, or better yet, the lovely frozen stuff.