June 26, 2018

         The cottonwood trees are dispensing their seasonal 'fluff.' It is floating through the air and kicking up allergy reactions for many. Yellow and copper rose bushes are full of colorful blooms, favorites among the settlers of northern Cache Valley. A rose bush blooming iin a field may indicate there was once a home at that spot.

            Karl and Marion Haws are at home in their house on the shores of Mink Creek. It is a good time for them to have a lengthy break from life in Santa Barbara, CA. Their son, Aaron Haws, came down from Meridian, ID to spend Father's Day with his folks and enjoy the Demolition Derby held that weekend.

           The community held their annual Father and Sons outing at the Mink Creek Ballpark. The menu for the night was a steak sandwich and tossed salad, followed by a program. After a hearty breakfast the next morning the group took a 4-wheel trail ride around our beautiful mountains.

           The Relief Society women took on the service project of planting the outdoor flowers at the house of Jeannine and Johnny Iverson. This bit of landscaping done, the Iverson's can look forward to bits of beauty all around their home.

            Kathy and Joe Jarvis traveled to Draper, UT, to hear the report of a grandson, Elder Erasmus, who has recently returned from serving a mission in India. The family of their daughter Jennifer and Jeff Seamons also were in attendance for the occasion.

           Our area was pounded by a fierce storm last week. It sent marble sized hail throughout the village, shredding plants and flowers. Gardens and hay crops were victims of the onslaught. Rain came down in torrents, washing dirt from driveways out into the adjoining roads, and forming small ditches on the way. The storm didn't loosen its grip quickly as the black clouds hovered over our mountains much of the morning.

            The family of Kurt and Margret Iverson took an end-of-school trip to the east coast. They enjoyed the sights of New York City, LDS Church historical sites and other national sites of historical significance. The stop at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia was impressive.

            Our days are very warm but we are fortunate to have cool nights, usually with a bit of a breeze. Nights are sufficiently calm that the county mosquito abatement crew can come through and do their job which greatly enhances living conditions in our outdoors.

          The orchard cherry trees are ripening quickly, but no quicker than the robins and other winged predators can eat them. There is much activity in the cherry trees and it isn't from human pickers. We could label it feeding the environment.