December 4, 2019

Only a day late, sorry, readers.  I have been submerged in research.

         This was the month for a favorite program in the LDS Ward when the Primary organization presents thoughts of what they have learned in the past year. The theme this year was Come Follow Me. The children sang and spoke of messages of Jesus Christ and God. The Primary presidency is Mary Ann, Jepsen, with counselors Jody Rasmussen and Jasmine Erickson, secretary Ramona Hatchett. Jackie Olsen is the chorister, ReNae Egley the pianist. Members of the Preston North Stake Primary Board were in attendance.

           This event brings out-of-town grandparent fans. Kelly and Teresa Rasmussen and daughter Kjerstin of Preston and Erick and Rexanne Nielsen of Lewiston, UT, were in town to witness the performances of Emma, Kate and Annie Rasmussen. Sharon Keller of Riverdale and Venice Buttars , both grandmothers, had their eyes on Morgan and Danny Keller.

          Vickie and Richard Free are excited to report that Heather Hodge, their daughter-in-law, has gon through the auditioning experience and will be performing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Heather is the wife of Brandon Hodge, with their home in Bountiful, UT. She has total family support for this coming chapter of their lives.

           As in other places around the nation, Mink Creek residents are preparing for visitors coming home to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend following. The gloomy weather forecast may alter a few plans, but the gathering will commence, perhaps with more indoor activities than originally anticipated.

             We have retained the snow that was greeted us one morning this week. Nothing much of depth, but it whitens the landscape. It will add a bit of adventure to those many, many people who are harvesting their yearly Christmas tree from the canyons between us and Montpelier. It is often a family tradition on this holiday weekend. We understand that 2000 tree permits have been sold. Cold, clear skies make us aware that winter is here. We are hopeful that the box elder bugs get that same message.

            Those who waited until the past weekend to get their trees had an extra challenge. Snow arrived for the Thanksgiving holiday, several inches, sufficient to provide sledding and snowmobile activities for our weekend guests. For some this is a once-a-year recreation, coming from California, Texas, even southern Utah. Snow has some rather magical qualities about it in reality, not just on the movie screen of Frozen.