Jake Longhurst has fulfilled a dream.
He has put the study hours and the hard work to become a certified
commercial pilot and a certified flight instructor. When I hear a
plane over the Mink Creek skies my mind immediately wonders if it is
Jake having an aerial view of home.
Jeff and Leigh Knudson have moved a
few miles northwest. They are now located in the southern part of
Bannock County, just this side of Pocatello. At least they are
“fairly close.”We already miss them.
Wayne and Jackie, Olsen are now part
of the Mink Creek community. They are Idahoans by birth and pleased
to returning to this beautiful state. Wayne is empoyed with
DeseretTransportation out of Salt Lake City, UT. Jackie is retired
from numerous jobs in the past with her top favorites being piano
teacher and chiropractic assistant. These are the first 'sen' Olsens
we have had as residents for many years and these hail , most
recently, from Newton, UT. There are several 'son'Olson families in
residence that are descendants from settlers of the late 1800's.
One of these is Jeff and Deborah
Olson. This couple have had family visiting over the last couple of
weeks. Jeff's oldest son, Andrew Olson is Lt. Colonel in the army
and lives in the Seattle, WA, area. He and his wife Angela and their
children; Greta, Bryce and Gus stayed a week, soaking up the beauties
of Station Creek and the Olson home. Colin and Katie Olson, a
younger brother now living in the Salt Lake area joined the group,
along with sister Leslie Nehmer, also Salt Lake.
Jeremy and Heidi Jensen and their five
children drove down from McCammon, ID, for a few days with his
parents, Clifford and LaDawn Jensen. A granddaughter, Rachel
Mackelprang, who now lives in Hyrum, UT, came up to share in the
family togetherness.
Jim and Debbie Harrison were able to
spend their 4th of July holiday at their Mink Creek home.
They enjoyed the “cooler” temperatures than those of their place
in St. George, UT.
The Tracey and Michelle Gibbs family
were overflowing with guests over the holiday. Some came from
California, more from Utah.
Clare and Linda Christensen's home was
bursting at the seams with Robin Francom and her seven children down
from Bremerton, WA. Robin's husband, Joseph Francom is retiring
from their life in the Navy and they are looking at a new chapter in
their lives in the midwest in Illinois. Devin and Shawndeen
Christensen and family of six more came up from Layton, UT, to join
the party, along with Janna Wolfley and three of her children of
Preston. Stephen and Alicia Christensen, Logan residents, brought
three children to increase the hilarity at the Christensen house.
Many of the youth of the community,
after much preparation on their part and likely even more on the part
of their parents, departed to participate in “The Trek.” they
were due to leave at 4:30am on July 5th, all decked out in
appropriate pioneer clothing. This year it is taking place we also
had several sets of pioneer parents, also known as Ma & Pa sets
that serve as parents for the family units in this experience.
The new Sunday School Presidency now
has a secretary. Ivan McCracken will be filling that position in the
Mink Creek LDS Ward.
The gates of the Pearson Place were
wide open over the weekend and their parking lot full. The family
was enjoying a retreat at their Leghorn Lodge.
Temperatures are still high during the
daylight hours, forcing some to take some siesta time during those
hottest hours, returning to field work and the critters when the
thermometer has dropped a mite.
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