November 8, 2017

          Recent winds have denuded our trees and the earth is covered with a mixture of crisping yellow, bright green, dull orange and purple leaves, making a rather beautiful mosaic if one is so inclined. The beauty is appreciated, however the efforts of raking and dealing with these bits is daunting to all homeowners.

          Mike Jepsen ,his son Jared, and Jared's son JJ, along with Reed Swann and his son Charlie,went with some friends from California for a week of pheasant hunting in South Dakota. It took place on an Indian Reservation. joined a hunting party to check out the possibilities of South Dakota. Jaren Jepsen lives in West Point, UT, and Charlie Swann lives in Lewiston, UT, so both were close enough to enjoy this time with their fathers.

         The Primary children presented their annual program in the LDS Ward. Their theme this year was Choose the Right. The talks and songs are always ones that touch the hearts of those listening in the congregation and that includes the smiles, waves and shenanigans. The Primary President is Juli Egley and the chorister is Candy Longhurst.

          Callie and Shawn Beardall and their four children were up from Spanish Fork, UT, to hunt with his family, Kent and Tammy Beardall. This year Shawn's oldest, Braxton could do more than 'tag along' so it was an exciting year for the whole family.

          Jeannine Iverson is “coming along nicely” after her surgery some weeks ago. For the first four weeks of her recovery at home she and her husband, Johnny, were assisted by week long visits from their four daughters: Rebecca from Washougal, WA, Cherie of Rural Retrea, VA, Teresa of Greeley, CO, and Christine of Roseville, CA. It helped immensely and Jeannine is now able to resume two of her favorite pursuits, Family History work and sewing. She is grateful for the physical therapy program that is now an important part of her life.

           Doug Bruderer's father, Delbert Bruderer of Garland, U , was here for a day or two with Doug and Beverly. They managed to get in a little hunting time.

            Christine Olson and her children drove up from St. George, UT, to spend some time with AnnaBeth and Jimmie Olson.

           Grandma Phee Crosland traveled to Colorado Springs, CO when she received word of the arrival of a new baby in the family of Arianna and Ben Hostetter. This little girl was born October 24 and will be named Makayla. She was 7 lb, 9 oz, and 19.5 inches in length. All doing well.

           Snow on the valley floor has arrived, each morning is more than frosty, though it does warm up a bit during the day. If the sun doesn't reach an area in the shadows, those areas have maintained their mantle of white. Hunting seasons have closed, there is a feeling of quiet. Already the State Highway snow plows are going up the canyon to Strawberry Springs and beyond.