April 25, 2017

           Sandra Wylie of Mink Creek recently became the bride of Daniel Reed Mason, of Dallas, TX. Their current plans are to live in Mink Creek. This couple first met in an LDS Primary in Nevada and have each gone their own way over the years. Now, each with grandchildren of their own, the friendship has been rekindled.

              The excitement of the Pinewood Derby brought the families of the Cub Scouts to line the side of the aluminum racetrack and cheer for the racers. Cubmaster Sharla McKay had the recreation hall decorated with racing flags and the roar of racing motors added some sound effects. Adult helpers on her crew were Lin McKay, Phee Crosland, Marie Keller, and Margret Iverson. The judges at the finish line were Jeff Olson and Kent Egley. Dads and big brothers served as pit crews to keep the cars in top racing condition. Every car in the derby won an award: Sportiest went to Cooper Janke, Best Idea for Weight to Conner Iverson, Best Detailed to Chris Egley, Most Organized to Grayson Stanworth, Best Side by Side to Jake Stanworth, Flashiest to Hazen Baird and Mink Creek Fastest to Jacob Seamons. The snack bar offered Rice Krispie race cars, chocolate mini donuts and fruit snax, all chased by glasses of milk. Perfect for the occasion.

            The funeral of Debra Lee Pettitt Swann, wife of Reed Swann, filled the LDS Chapel. Friends and family came from California, Idaho, Utah. The early years of the Swann family in Idaho were in Banida, ID, Reed's hometown and Deb's parents moved up from California to spend their last years in Mink Creek. Interment was in the Mink Creek Cemetery.

            Grayson Stanworth, son of Heath and Kaci Avery, was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The grin on his face and the light in those mischievous eyes were a positive statement about how Grayson felt about this day.

            The Twin Lakes Canal Company continues to have a crew working to repair a problem spot on the side of Cedar Hill. Bulldozers, backhoes and pickups make their presence known, standing out against the greening earth of the canal bank. They are harassed by the frequent rainy days that hamper their progress. From all appearances they are working to avoid a slide down the eastern side of the canal.

           Tulips are blooming. My cherry tree is in full blossom. The wild Hawthorne bushes are filled with tiny white flowers. And it has all been dripping with rain for the last couple of days. If April showers do bring May flowers we should have beautiful flower gardens in the next few weeks.

            It was Prom weekend and it has been fun to see the beautiful gowns and the stately tuxedos. Some of the mothers were scrambling to fix that special feast to start the actual date just right.