October 12, 2021

 Brrrr!  today let us know that the seasons are changing. We have had our first snow storm of the winter season for 2021. It arrived the night of Oct. 11 after some heavy raining two days prior. We knew before going to bed that the morning would be one covered in white. One resident whose home is in central Mink Creek measured the white blanket at his place as being 4 inches deep. We are hoping for some warmth to return.

It was time for our annual community ATV ride, this year taking place in the mountains west of Station Creek. There were a mix of vehicles that arrived for the ride, starting at 1pm from the barn buildings at the Jimmie Olson place. All were motorized: 4-wheelers, Razors, single rides, double rides, and a variety of ages participating. They were organized into three groups. The countryside has undergone the change to fall leaves so that too was a mix---yellows, oranges, reds, evergreens, limes. It was a beautiful day for a wonderful ride and view at the top that takes in all of Franklin County. When all was said and done, servings of luscious cake were offered back at the Olson farmyard.

The family of Kerry and Lacey Christensen took a trip to Pendleton, OR, for the week of the Pendleton Roundup Rodeo. They were there in support of the Christensen daughters, Jyllian and Greenlee who have been active as rodeo princesses in this corner of Idaho this past summer.

Mink Creek has three new residents, Kenneth and Jeanie Ross and their daughter Lindsey Kay Ross. They have purchased the house owned by Richard Free, formerly occupied by Jeff Knudson. This new family comes to us from Eagle Mountain, UT.

The beautiful fall colors of our valley have brought several visitors to enjoy memories of their past years in this village. Devin and Marie Baird and son Jude of Orem, UT, spent some days with her mother Lana and Ivan McCracken. Brad and RaOne Stuart of Bountiful, UT, took some time at their home on Mink Creek’s shores. Bruce and Shauna Crane of Logan, UT, are frequent visitors in Mink Creek, one of their favorite places on the entire globe. Jeff and Julie Workman, once in Mink Creek have a hard time returning to their home in Stansbury Park, UT. Larry and Lillian Hansen enjoyed family members visiting at their Bear Creek home. I am sure there are others I have missed so please accept apologies.