The McKagues, Claudine and LaMar, took a quick trip to Idaho Falls to see their most recent grandson, born to their son Jarin and Brynlee McKague. This makes two for this family. Within not very many more days they drove north again, this time to help a daughter, Sage and Nathan Ricks, move into a new apartment. Sage has recently completed her studies at BYU/Idaho in Rexburg.
Reed Swann and his daughter Penny went to Donnelly, ID, for the holidays. Reed’s son, Charles and Sarah Swann and their children live in that area. Gathering of family made the holiday complete.
Judy and David Wilde flew out to Maryland to spend time with their son Spencer and his family. The distance is great but getting acquainted with the Wilde’s grandchild is a top priority.
Cindy Hanson used the holiday time for a trip to Kansas and a visit with her brother. While in the vicinity she was able to tour Church History sites around Independence, MO.
For the past month our nearby canyons have been invaded by those in quest of the perfect Christmas tree. It would be impossible to estimate how many trees have been cut and hauled out, sometimes more than one at a time. Various methods of hauling: on top of a car, back of a pickup, on trailers, roped to a mobile home, probably some on horseback. There have been a few that needed a remount when the tree fell off, as seen on the side of the highway.
The Christmas season is beginning to be more visual in our community as the outdoors gets festooned with lights of celebration. Street lights are nearly zero and that only adds to specialty of the lights popping up on roofs and doorways. There is a star, high atop Bishop Paul McKay’s silo, announcing the reason for the season, to anyone driving along Highway 36. Our snowy terrain serves to accent the season.
The flu and Covid are still among us. Recently we have had some residents needing hospitalization. We are so glad to have a hospital within easy reach of a few minutes.
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