July 23, 2024

 

The Young Women’s Girls’ Camp was really out of this world, at least the Mink Creek world, taking place at Island park at a “cabin” belonging to President Michael and Nicole Romney of the new Preston East Stake. As the group drove up they stopped by at the temple grounds in Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Rexburg. Camp activities included crafts, games, sing-a-longs. For water play activities they had both a lake and river nearby. A short drive took them to the top of Sawtelle Peak where they could view the world below, 360 degrees, all sides with a feeling of the vastness of creation. Their theme for the year has been Christ being the Light and a devotional where they were able to float lighted lanterns capped off one evening. Both leaders and young women experienced some time of enrichment and rest from the challenges of daily life.

We have had Sid and Lisa Whitehouse back among us for a bit of summer. They are Crickers at heart, but live in South Carolina when they aren’t traveling about. They brought a grandson with them, who had a great time riding horses and bikes, hiking the territory and just having summer fun Idaho-style.

Hannah and Spencer Singleton of El Dorado, AR, are spending their annual month with Hannah’s parents, Wynn and Cecelie Costley. The two Singleton sons, Samuel and Grey, are extra blond this month, having lost a family wager and have bleached their already blond hair and given both a buzz cut. Memories are made.

Robert Greenlee and Corrie Wallace were married June 22, 2024.They live in the former Jewel Christensen home on Mink Creek Road. It was a Mountain Man themed wedding, performed by Corrie’s brother T. J. Wallace. The couple was decked out in Mountain Man attire. The celebration was held at neighbor Clare Christensen’s front yard and garden with approximately 80 friends and family attending. Decorations were provided by Mandy and Dan Durham, “Moments to Memories Event Decorating.” A reception/dinner followed, hosted by the family and Clare Christensen. The food followed the theme, mountain-man flavor and style.

Things are hot and dry and we are so glad the state highway crew did a round trip to canyons and back with their mowing equipment. The roadside grasses were quite high and serve as cover, especially at night, for deer, and other wildlife to come suddenly into the road for a collision. Of course this doesn’t eliminate the problem, but it does cut down on fatalities.