October 3, 2023

 

Mink Creek has some young men participating in the Preston High School football program this year. Tommy Henderson, son of Brady and Shoni Henderson is a senior. Hazen Baird, son of LaRon and Liesa Baird is a sophomore, along with Conner Iverson, son of Kurt and Margret Iverson, also a sophomore. Tom was crowned Homecoming King at the Homecoming game. The boys are dedicated to the sport, learning much about teamwork and having fun. Cheers for the Indians!

Claudine and LaMar McKague drove to Lehi, UT, to witness the ordaining of their son Ethan McKague as he became the 1^st Counselor in the bishopric of the YSA Ward of the Lehi area. Ethan recently graduated from BYU in Provo and is now employed in Lehi.

Some of the Young Women of the community took on an early fall service project following a stormy event. They met at the home of Nate and Dana Olson on Station Creek to help gather debris that a strong wind storm had scattered about their yard. Pine cones and branches littered every where the wind could reach.

Bob and Claudia Erickson welcomed a visit from her nephew, Thane Perkins of Orem, UT, and his daughter Caitlyn who lives in Richmond. The Perkins duo were up in this direction for the wedding of Thane’s son, Michael Perkins, to Shelly Moosman of Banida, ID. The new Perkins couple will be living in the Preston area.

With official Fall season upon us some of our mountainsides are more orange than green. South Canyon is one of those, like a tub of orange leaves were spilled from the top then spread out as they fell to the canyon floor. Strawberry Canyon is dotted with bright reds among the yellow aspen and deep forest green of the evergreens. It is a beautiful place for an afternoon drive.

Several moose have put in an appearance in our canyons. Their dark color is such a contrast to the beautiful colors. Our deer are out and about, checking on anything that might be available in local gardens and orchards. There are reports of green beans and cucumbers still producing. Frost hasn’t hit everywhere so some are spared for a few more days.