July 4, 2018

           Yes, it has been a day for celebration and you will get a more complete description next week when it hits the newspaper publication date. Suffice it to say, very nice indeed.

           The annual Mink Creek School Reunion was held this past month at the recreation hall of the LDS Meetinghouse. The event was potluck, well, assigned potluck depending on where your name came in the alphabet. This year's hosts were Jimmie and AnnaBeth Olson. The agenda included great visiting time, prizes awarded, and recalling fond memories with historic pictures of past years in Mink Creek.The planning baton for next year's party has been passed to Gary and Sharen Erickson of Chubbuck, ID.

          Kathryn Wilde McCarrel spent a weekend with her brother Jay Wilde at his Mink Creek home. Katharine brought her granddaughter, Whitney Trapp, with her. Both live in Lehi, UT.

           Exciting news in the family of Dick and LaDawn Jensen. Their grandson, Braydon Arhens, the son of Shirley and Kevin Arhens, leaves for the MTC and will be serving in the Ecuador, Quito North Mission, Spanish-speaking. The LDS farewell meeting was held at the Ahrens' home ward in Chubbuck, ID.

           The newest members of the Mink Creek LDS Ward are Lisa Blackmon and Sidney Whitehouse. This couple came from the area around Sacramento, CA, to this Idaho village about three years ago, looking for a place to build a home and they have been in and out of our lives ever since. They were baptized as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints during a Saturday afternoon meeting and confirmed member the following day in the Mink Creek Ward. Now they are busy putting down long-term roots.

           Lana McCracken traveled to Salt Lake City to celebrate the wedding of her son, Owen Baird, to Heidi King in the Bountiful LDS Temple. Heidi's parents came from their home in Manchester, England for the occasion. A reception was held at the Smoot Park in Centerville, UT, following the proceedings. All of Owen's siblings were together for this event to wish the new Mr. and Mrs. Baird the best.

          It is getting dry enough that the kittentail flowers aren't blooming, unless they are in someone's yard.

           The annual Mink Creek July 4^th celebration was absolutely fine. Things going on all day by the nearly 300 who attended. A mid-week 4^th always brings a few less than those on the weekends. More details will be published next week Hope your day has been one to reflect on the blessings of our nations independence.