August 9, 2016

           Lorraine and Royce Christensen have had a houseful of children and grandchildren. Carrie Ann and Ken Melton and their boys, Kenny and Thomas spent a week on Carrie's home ground before heading back to Lafayette, IN. Kevin Christensen brought his little daughter Lilly up from their home in Arizona for a visit, matching some of the Melton's timing. Kimberly and Joe Tracy and their children drove down from Meridian, ID. Fred and Victoria Christensen traveled from Orem, UT, to reconnect with Fred's visiting siblings.

           Todd and Julie Kunz and children spent a weekend with her parents, Layne and Karen Erickson. The Kunz family lives in Idaho Falls.

           There has been a shift in responsibilities in the Mink Creek LDS Ward. Jimmie Olson was released as the ward executive secretary and sustained to be the ward mission leader. Trevor Rasmussen will be the new ward executive secretary.

            Izac Greene, son of Chad and Dawnell Greene, was ordained to the office of a priest in the LDS Ward. His brothers, Robert and Heston, and their families were here to witness the event. His greandmother, Carol Bodily of Pocatello and other family members came down for the occasion.

Loren and Ken Nash family of Sol Vang, CA, brought some friends to enjoy time in the Haws family home on the banks of Mink Creek.

           LDS Seminary certificates and graduation awards were announced in the LDS Sacrament Meeting for the students who had been enrolled in the program during the 2015-16 school year. Registration for the coming seminary year has begun.

            There has been a Momma Moose and her calf wandering around the lower part of our community. Those critters are leggy beasts and can cover a considerable size of territory when they decide to take a stroll. A moose on the loose can go from Station Creek to Cottonwood in a very short time.

           The apricot trees this year are loaded to the point that branches are hanging down with the weight. The trees look absolutely beautiful with the golden orbs clinging amidst the green.

            Jeff and Leigh Knudson have had visits from his children. We are glad they have been here often enough so that we call them by their first names.

            The Franklin County Fair gets underway next week and our 4H youth are busy finishing up their projects. Adults are considering what they might enter and we have a good group of fancy quilters in this village so be on the lookout for those on display.