March 10, 2020

         The Mink Creek community held a belated Valentine Dinner the last week of February. It had been scheduled for the big day, but due to unforeseen circumstances was postponed. Good food and good company is welcome most any time so there were no complaints. The recreation hall of the LDS Ward meetinghouse was beautifully decorated by Wally and Kim Christensen. Crafted by Clare Christensen, wooden vases filled with large wooden tulips were part of the centerpieces on the circular tables. These were given away as drawing prizes at the end of the evening. The nine vases were claimed by names drawn from the 60 people at the dinner.

            The menu was tri-tip beef, roasted chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, BBQ beans, a tossed green salad and rolls. The food prep crew were Clare Christensen, Clifford Jensen, Brint Phillips. Dana Olsen and Corinne Larsen had the salad in charge. Wally and Kim did the desserts, a selection of various flavored cheesecake with raspberry topping. A program was delightful, Cowboy Poetry selections given by Justin Carter, who serves as the High Councilman to the ward, but is also married to a young lady from this community, Colleen Christensen Carter. Carter chose poetry written by Baxter Black, noted journalist. The audience could relate very well. It was a night worth attending.

          Kent and Tammy Beardall enjoyed a whole week of grandparent time with Kimberly and Kayla, daughters of their late son, Adam Beardall, and Laura and Cameron Reeves. The girls had a break from their year-round school. The Reeves family have moved from the Logan area and now are in Syracuse, UT, closer to Cam's employment.

           Layne Erickson recently spent a couple of days in the hospital with flu-like symptoms. Ben Keller had also been hospitalized with a lung condition and is now home recuperating.

           Andrew Iverson, son of Kurt and Margret Iverson, was ordained to the office of an Elder. Out of town relatives here for the occasion were his brother Johnny Iverson from Rexburg, ID, and his aunt, Rebekah Jones and her son of Washougal, WA.

          Hope you have been enjoying the beautiful moonlit nights with the Worm Moon of March. We have had a night or two of clouds, but for the most part clear, cold and lovely. Nice to enjoy the beauty and have nice warm homes at the same time. Our snow is receding, but still around, for moon mirrors on the icy surfaces. These are perfect nights for coyote howling practice.