June 18, 2019

        The Father and Kid camp-out at the Mink Creek ballpark was a successful event. On Friday they enjoyed games and evening meal of Philly cheese steak sandwiches. A program that evening featured Riverdale neighbor, Sam Smith as the guest speaker. The following morning was made up of breakfast, breaking camp and cleanup. Then, for those who had the needed outfits, there was a 4-wheel ride in our neighboring mountains, organized by Pedro Gomez.

         Kent and Tammy Beardall went to Spanish Fork, UT, over the Memorial Day weekend to spend the time with son Shawn and Callie Beardall and their four children. Kent was able to share some great ancestor stories with them while there. During their time at Shawn and Callie's the newest member of that family made her debut. Now five children---two boys, three girls. This new one is named Kiezlie Joy Beardall and she is already bringing much joy to all those connected with her. Grandma Tammy got to stay down in Utah for some extra days helping out the young Beardalls.

         One might think Naomi Wilde is “over the hill,”and she would agree. Now she is sliding down the other side, having just celebrated her 104^th birthday with family and friends. Crystal and Steve Call drove to Pocatello to take her out to dinner. Naomi's son, Van came up from Oklahoma and the family came to Mink Creek to check on the progress of the summer home that son Dean is erecting in Mink Creek. Even though Naomi is now visually challenged she has maintained her spunky personality. Happy Birthday, to a lady who has added much to our community over her many years.

           Beautiful wedding day for Brooke Corbett and Josh Reichman and their reception, held in Brooke's grandparents backyard, welcomed a host of friends and family. Josh hails from Colorado. The couple will make their home in Provo, UT, where both are going to school.

           Yellow and copper colored roses are blooming in abundance. Residents from earlier years planted these to add beauty to their home grounds and often the presence of these rose bushes indicate that there was once a home in that location, now vanished with the rigors of time and modernization.

            It must be haying season. Field after field has been mowed and dropped into the windrows awaiting the drying time in the sun before the baling can begin. The weather forecast was for dry, sunny weather. We had a prolonged rainstorm, complete with thunder and lightning this afternoon. Just a sure sign that it is time to harvest the hay before the weevil reduce it's value. Rain and mowed hay are not a desired combination.