September 17, 2024

 

Vickie and Richard Free have returned from an Alaskan cruise enjoying the summer of the north for a few days. They had planned on a European cruise but various challenges got in the way, so they opted for Alaska. Their nephew, Alex Huxford has come to Mink Creek several times as the summer months are closing.

Once again the LOTOJA bicycle race has made its way through our community on the Saturday morning of September 7. As the days get closer to this event there are always some bikers that are getting in a practice run ahead of time. On the day of the race the cyclists are scattered out, some individuals, alone, others in packs, all speeding with wheels spinning.

Jon and Peggy Flinders and their girls of Rigby, ID, spent Labor Day weekend with Peggy’s parents, Jimmie and Anna Beth Olson at their Station Creek home.

Per and Cassie Danfors, the new owners of the Egley Farms, are now in residence. Besides Justin and Kaytlin Jackson and their children who came earlier, there are four more brothers. Kalle Danfors has recently returned from serving a mission in the Sweden, Stockholm Mission. Erik and Kjell are missionaries at this time, Erik in Dares Salaam Tanzania and Kjell in Louisiana, Baton Rouge. The youngest, Kriste, is at home. Welcome to the Danfors family.

Hansen House, or ‘the cabin’ was occupied by Hansen’s for the holiday. Wes and Heather Hansen were up from Ogden, Roxann and Wes Beutler from Dayton, and Pat and Dirk Bowles from Fairview. It is a great place for sibling gatherings.

Patti and Forrest Christensen, now living in Florida, have survived the recent southern hurricanes and were home in Mink Creek for some summer time with family and friends. It is great to get at least an annual visit since they have relocated.

The youth of the community met at the Egley-Danfors Park for an outdoor movie party. It was a perfect night with no wind and all were glad for electricity and electronics to be working.

The weather has taken a rather sudden shift. Warnings going out to cover up our gardens. People thinking about getting in a wood supply, if that is the source of winter fuel. Lightning, thunder, lots of rain, and asking the question, “Are we ready for this? It could be an early winter, or just a wet end of summer.”