March 20, 2024, a day late

 I thought February was a short month, but this one is zipping by even faster it seems.  We've had the official first day of spring, according to this Leap Year calendar, and it has been measuring up to Spring.  People talking about planting gardens,  daffodil shoots pushing up through the earth.  And the weather talking about possible snow storms in a day or two.  That does sound like spring, hoping to avoid the freezing of the green.

Wynn and Cecelie Costley were able to go to Utah to witness the ordination of a grandson. He is the son of McKay and Lynsey Costley.

Lana Baird McCracken was surrounded by immediate family and friends for the funeral of her husband, Ivan. Her oldest son, LaRon and his family live in Mink Creek, as does Nathan Baird. Daniel and Heather Baird and family came down from Sugar City, ID. Maria and Devin Flake live in Saratoga Springs, UT, Tamara Taylor is in Woods Cross, UT. Twins, Owen and Brian Baird, are both Utah residents. Lana’s sister Loretta Goodwin and much of her family came down from the Downey area. Lana’s brothers, Arlon Bennett of Garland, UT, and Clell Bennett and his daughter Laurinda of Pocatallo joined the group. The Baird/Lindhardt family was represented by Mike, Paul and Barbara.

The Syringa Camp of the DUP met this month at the home of Terrie McKay on Station Creek. Lorraine Christensen gave a lesson about the families of the Mormon Battalion. Karen Erickson shared the history of her great grandfather, Elijah Knapp Fuller, a pioneer of Nauvoo who made the trek to the Rocky Mountains. The ladies elected officers for the coming year. Refreshments were served to the ladies by Terrie McKay and Kristin Collins.

The funeral of Lyla Ann Christensen Dettmer of Preston, was held at the Preston North Stake Center and she was interred in the Mink Creek Cemetery. Lyla grew up in Mink Creek, the second daughter of Lyle and Ruth Ann Christensen. Her sister, Julie Cooper lives in town and her brothers, Phil and Brian, are Mink Creek residents. A number of Christensen relatives were here for that memorial.

This weather that flips on a weekly basis is stirring up the wildlife. Perhaps you have had occasion to notice that the skunks are coming out of hibernation and making themselves known. Perhaps you are fortunate enough that you haven’t had reason to be aware of that seasonal outing.