April 24, 2019

           We have had two funerals within a few days. Larry Rasmussen, long-time Mink Creek resident, passed away after years of debilitating health. He was the oldest child in a family of boys and all his brothers and their wives were able to come home for these services: Brent, Lynden and Kaylan .Larry is the husband of Mary Jean Chambers. The Rasmussen children are Kim, Kenneth, Gene, all living in Franklin County and Terry and Jared who live in northern Utah.

           Jerry Hatchett has been a more recent resident, moving here in 2010, when he married Ramona Lower. The couple met in St. George and have lived in two Mink Creek homes, depending on the season. During the winter they have a home in the center of our village, in warm weather they climb to Ramona's beautiful dwelling high on a mountainside. In recent months Jerry has been a resident of Heritage Homes in Preston. Jerry's sons were able to travel here for the funeral this past week.

        The season for speed and race cars has begun for Kent and ReNae Egley as they follow their son Matt, of Riverdale, ID, to various locations on his schedule. Recently they were at the Meridian Speedway. All was going well, the lime-green Egley car was in 5^th place, but due to a heavy rainstorm the race was called for safety reasons at the halfway point, in lap number 25. Shucks!

          The newest members of the Mink Creek LDS Ward are Lauren and Brennen Ross. Their son, Zayden, is a welcome addition to the Mink Creek Primary organization. Lauren and Brennen were baptized and confirmed in March. The presidency of the Ogden, Utah, Mission attended the services to witness these events, along with several of the missionaries.

          The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mink Creek ward members, celebrated Palm Sunday together with a 'Linger Longer' luncheon following the usual schedule. At this time Preston North Stake High Councilman, Duke Mumford, instructed those attending about the Feast of the Passover as practiced in the time of Christ, complete with narration and samples of similar foods. It was a great way to begin the week prior to the Easter celebration.

          Shades of green colors are appearing among the winter drab. Robins are nearly frantic with nest construction. It is all encouraging that this long winter is going to close and be replaced by spring.

           A few dry days makes a big difference in our world. It is smiling, and green is bursting forth everywhere. The Easter weekend was filled with family, fun, and spiritual messages, as befits those days. Some of our residents have such a mixed flock of chickens that there was no need to dye their eggs for the holiday. They came ready-made, shades of brown, white, various greens and even some speckled.