February 27, 2019

           It has been a few years since our community has had a set of twins entering the mission field for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Marco and Mario Crosland were the first pair, one going to the Philippines, the other to Indonesia. Sons of Samuel and Kim Clark Daines, Noah and Matthan, are now at the MTC in Provo. Noah is headed to the Michigan, Lansing mission and Matthan to warmer country, the Georgia, Atlanta, mission. They have been students at BYU/I in Rexburg, ID, and are the grandsons of Judy Clark. Out of town relatives gathered to listen to their remarks, along with local family and friends. Mariah and Bracken Atkinson and their girls and Casey and Constance Clark with their family, all came from Dayton, ID. Dinner at Grandma's house was a bonus for all.

          The word has been spread that a Roof Rake is available to any home that might need it this winter. The last winter when the snow was so heavy and deep resulted in a number of injuries from guys trying to clear the roofs of home and it is hoped there will be no repeats by the use of this tool.

          The long President's Day weekend lured several of our residents to southern Utah for various activities. Shane and Sherrie Corbett's family enjoyed time in Ivins, UT, and Snow Canyon State Park.  Candy Longhurst, with girls Emily and McKinley, were in St. George, where Emily was playing with the Volleyball Club from Smithfield. Mike and MaryAnn Jepsen have been down that way with family and have missed out on our latest storms. However the weather indicates that that area of the country is getting a sample of our winter in the last few days.

          Sid and Lisa Whitehouse have had a houseful of family lately. Lisa's daughter Lauren Chipman, her significant other, Brennan Ross, and her son Zayden are here for a lengthy visit, hoping to get a new start. Three year old Zayden brings lots of fun and activity into their home. They come to us from California, by way of Atlanta, GA. Lauren is currently employed at Big J's in Preston and Brennan is working in construction.

          Lambing and calving have been underway, that process is decided long before the weatherman tells what the storm pattern is going to be. Those with livestock have had their work load increased with all our snow. Not sure the proper term, but one neighbor has been dealing with the birthing of pygmy goats. That puts a new twist on the word 'kidding.' No, I am not kidding you!

         Only one more day to go before we are into March. 2019 is moving right along!