June 22. 2021

 

Sundance Watts and Anna Sadler were married June 12 at the Anderson Cove Campground near Huntsville, UT. Sundance is the son of Pearl Watts Lloyd and the late Joseph Lloyd. The new couple will make their home in Mink Creek.

Bill Despain came over from Fielding, UT, to visit with the Longhurst family and spent some time checking on other friends in the area. He is missed in this community, but we are pleased to have him living within easy driving distance.

Charles and Sarah Swann and their children have moved from our village. The past few months they have been here with Charley’s dad and sister, Reed and Penny Swann, while they were searching for a suitable area to settle with jobs, etc. They are now in McCall, ID, checking on possible property sites.

The Relief Society held a spring activity at the Mink Creek Ballpark, our favorite gathering spot. It was a potluck affair with advice to include a lounge chair for comfort. The time was spent visiting and sharing good gardening tips, most appropriate for this time of year.

Sherry and Ernie York are back on their mountainside. Glad to have them home, but I fear they will find this hot weather not much better than that of Arizona. Maybe with that as a perspective these hot days feels cool.

Candy and Emily Longhurst have enjoyed some days in Mexico as a celebration of summer break from school, Candy as an employee and Emily as a recent graduate. They have had fun swimming in the ocean, a slight change in diet, and some relaxing days.

The Mink Creek Ballpark was the scene of a Deacons’ Camp Over for those young men of the Preston North Stake on June 11-12. Those who camped over from our village were Orrin Baird and Morgan Keller. Adults camping with them were Orrin’s brother, James Baird, and Morgan’s father, Jared Keller. LaRon Baird, Orrin’s father was on staff for this event. Ryan Buttars, Young Men’s President of the Preston North Stake was in charge of this event. The guys formed teams and had an opportunity to go through an obstacle course using their united skills. A guest speaker, seminary teacher Brother Conrad, spoke the first night on the subject of the armor of God, comparing it to modern armor. No injuries during the camp out, lots of fun and the joy of learning to work together.

I saw a lovely yellow rose boutonniere in a gentleman’s suit lapel on Father’s Day. Pinned there with simple straight pins. A big smile on his face. For this family the yellow bloom is a tradition for Fathers’ Day, and I was so glad that the roses near that home were still producing blooms. With the dry weather I have noticed that many of those bushes that were full just 10 days ago are now looking pretty withdrawn and folded in.

Gardens, floral and vegetable, are calling for water. So far things are being managed. This season our water sources are not being taken for granted and we are having a thorough understanding as to why our founding fathers chose this little valley for settlement.