If you are in the vicinity of Mink Creek take a moment to breathe in the lovely scent of our blooming chokecherry trees. Both domestic and wild are bursting with the white clusters of fragrant blossoms. Hopefully this is an indication of a season with a good harvest of cherries to turn into syrup and jellies.
This month of June has meant the Mink Creek Reunion for many of those who read this column. The is a reminder. The day is June 19, the place is the Mink Creek Ballpark. Bring lawn chairs for comfort. It is not a potluck affair, due to the many restrictions in the planning. Instead there will be box lunches for sale. Karen Olson Tribett is in charge she would love an RSVP if you are planning to attend so there will be a sufficient number of lunches available.
Forrest and Patti Christensen are home again. They have had a long enough time of soaking up the Florida winter sunshine and are ready for the summer Mink Creek life. We have had quite a bit of rain since they returned but it is a totally different type of humidity to be enjoyed.
Bob and Claudia Erickson drove to Rexburg, ID, to connect with their daughter, Claudine and LaMar McKague and their family. The occasion was a temple session in the Rexburg temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The McKagues live in Vancouver, WA, but two of the McKague children are attending BYU/I. The Ericksons returned to Mink Creek and within a few days Claudine and LaMar and daughter Elsie joined them on the home turf for a few days of spring break. Laural Janke and her son Keenan drove up from Richifield, UT, to expand the mini reunion.
Devin and Maria Flake and their son Jude were up from Orem, UT, to soak up the space and greeness of Mink Creek while spending time with Maria’s mom, Lana and Ivan McCracken.
Memorial Day in Mink Creek was beautiful. So many people come ‘home’ for this weekend, some whose only connection to the community is that an ancestor, perhaps 3 generations past, is buried in this lovely valley. A trip to the cemetery results in hugs, waves, conversations and reconnecting.
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