April 24, 2018

         Ex-Mink Creeker Sharon Moran came visiting for a few days. She headquartered at Kim and Wally Christensen's home but made contact with others in the community. She was headed up to Pocatello for some time with her mother before returning to her island home in the Puget Sound of Washington state.

          Jeff amd Jennifer Seamons and their boys: Ben, David, Jonathan and Jacob, used much of their spring break time visiting various national parks in these western states.

          The recent change in the Priesthood Quorum organization of the LDS Church has brought about a shift in the Mink Creek Ward. The new officers of the new Elders' Quorum are Paul McKay as the president, Forrest Christensen as his first counselor, Terry Westerberg as second counselor and Kim Rasmussen as the secretary of the group.

           The Cub Scouts and families met for the annual Pinewood Derby event. Each boy with their individually designed wooden car were excited to see how their vehicle would perform. The hall was decorated with racing flags and the track set up with starting gate and finishing line. Cub master, Sharla McKay enjoys this night just about as much as the boys do.This is a night where everyone is recognized, each being “the most 'something'” The fastest this year proved to be Grayson Stanworth, winning every heat. Cubs participating were Jacob Seamons, Grayson Stanworth, Orin Baird, Jake Stanworth, and Conner Iverson. Refreshments were car-related, food cars, axle rods, etc. provided by the Wolf leaders, Phee Crosland and Lorraine Christensen. Other leaders on board were Mario Crosland, Wynn Costley, Mary Ann Jepsen and Jody Rasmussen.

          Dawnell Greene, District Roundtable Commissioner for Cub Scouts, welcomed Hazen Baird, son of LaRon and Liesa Baird, into the 11-year old Scout Troop. Hazen earned his Arrow of Light as he moves up the scouting ladder.

          Seven individuals have graduated from the Self Reliance Personal Finance course in the Mink Creek Ward. They are Jesse Wilcox, Robert and Phee Crosland, Mario Crosland, Celina Crosland, and Trevor and April Rasmussen. They feel this class has been worth their time and effort.

          A bright sunny, rather cold day, with the wind coming at us from the north. Our countryside is looking green, as in spring color. Actually a little richer green than usual, must have had some nitrogen in our recent storm moisture. One could hear the lawn mowers in action up and down the village. Once started that is a constant weekly task.

          Resident pheasants are up and about. I am finding their feathers that have gotten misplaced and seen several darting across our main drag, somehow missing the vehicles.

          Several Mink Creek home owners are gardeners of the first quality and their personal greenhouses are in operation as they await a safe planting time. Night time temperatures are still dipping too low for security at this point.