March 13, 2018

           Elder Eldon Wilcox and Sister Danita Wilcox are home after serving the last year and a half in the Philippines, Quezon City, Mission for the LDS Church. It will take some time for them to adjust to the cold of Idaho after being in the warmer climate. Already their has been family events to take them elsewhere. They spent some time down in Spanish Fork, UT, for the blessing of their youngest grandson, Dryden Gunter, son of MaKenzie and Tyson Gunter. Jesse and Annavelyn Wilcox attended this event as well.

           Wynn and Cecelie Costley recently made a trip down to Plain City, UT, to be with the family of their daughter Kate and Eric Drake. There was a special occasion for this visit, son-in-law Eric was being ordained as the new Bishop of their ward.

           A fairly large group of Mink Creek residents have been faithful followers of the Preston High boys' basketball team this winter. Most of them continued to follow the team all the way to the State Championship games in Boise, where the team achieved a three-peat goal of being the 4A champs. The talk of exciting moments is just now, settling back to normal. In the coming days there will be track, baseball and softball games to keep these fans entertained.

            It has been a season for competitions amongst our young people. McKinley Longhust and Hayden Egley are on the Preston High cheerleading squad and part of their endeavors. Davanie Ostler, daughter of Stuart and Alona Ostler, participates in a cheer organization that has been at national finals.

          There are several youth involved with the Cache Valley Ballroom dancing at various age levels: Dallon and Hazen Baird, Jyllian Christensen, Walter Iverson, and three from the Jepsen family, Tara, Ella and Ty.

           Connie and Adam Westenskow came home to celebrate Connie's February birthday with her parents, Karen and Layne Erickson. It is a great tradition to keep, even though the Westenskows have moved from Logan to the Salt Lake City area.

            There has been some beautiful spring days in the last week. Our snow is melting quickly. For all reports we may get some more this coming weekend, but this time of year we know it won't stay long and we need whatever we can get, in whatever form it may come, rain or snow. The lat two days have been 'no jacket' days. At mid-March this is enjoyable, when it that way most of the 'winter', it is a matter of concern.

           Jeff Olson drove down to Utah to help his brother Kevin celebrate his 'getting older' birthday. If we think about this we all have these days, at least once a year.

           Jeff and Julie Workman have been in their Mink Creek home two weekends in a row. The last time they even brought some of their family. We are happy to see them loving this place.