January 21, 2020

          Some of the Young Women enjoyed a night of ice skating. They went to the Eccles Ice Center in Logan and had a great time, even thought they were few in numbers. The chauffeurs were Terri McKay and Candy Longhurst with Jyllian Christensen, Emma Rasmussen and Emily Longhurst along for the activity.

          Glen and Betty Jo Jepsen have had family visiting from afar. Jill and Mark Neitz and their children came down from their ranch in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, looking for some warmer temperatures as part of their timie with grandparents. It all depends on a person's perspective, and it fit just right for the Neitz bunch. Kyle and Staci Jepsen and their little girl came up from Dallas, TX, and found cooler temps and snow to enjoy for a few days.

           Another family seeking snow was that of Jody and Laural Janke. They spent several days with Bob and Claudia Erickson, enjoying the snow that they miss now while living in Richfield, UT. Another treat was a night of bowling at the Pop 'n Pins.

          Kent Keller spent some time in the hospital and is now recuperating at the home of his son Byran Keller in Utah.

           Both turkeys and deer are sharing whatever graze is being revealed between snow storms on the southern slopes of our snowy hillsides. Side by side they stand, pushing and pulling at the dried grasses that are the target of their hunger.

          Morgan Donaldson, granddaughter of Greg and Pearl Olsen, is graduating from the Primary organization and moving on to Young Women. She earned her Faith in God Award and is looking forward to a new set of activities.

          Bill and Myrna Despain, residents who have been living at the Heritage Homes, have moved back to their hometown in Wyoming. Both of them grew up in Lovell and have family still living there.

          Candy Longhurst and her daughters drove up to Parma, ID, to spend a weekend with Tiffany and Spencer Wheeler. Family time helps the winter months move along a little faster.

           I have seen flocks of pheasants claiming two different orchards this winter. One is my own, the other is at the Turkey Curve, Lella Smith's fruit trees. Better to be pheasants than turkeys, any day.