I hope you have thought about Veterans' Day, or Armistice Day, its original name. Just considering how the whole world thought of that day in 1918, the signing of the treaty of the Germans, to be the end of war, with no idea how many more small and great conflicts would still be in the future. It is a day worth remembering, and considering what we can do to be more peaceful in an individual way. There are no 'small conflicts' to those involved.
The community had a fun Trunk n’ Treat on Halloween night, held at the recreation hall of the LDS Church. The event had been planned as an outdoor party with a bonfire, but the weather turned too cold and wet. There were lots of costumes, lots of candy, good visiting and games. There were doughnuts and hot chocolate for one and all.
The first day of snow didn’t send more than a skiff, and just rained at our lower levels, October 29. Cold, windy, wet. Not sure that it should be designated as the First day of the season Our canyons were all sparkling and pretty, and made for dangerous driving. More snow has arrived since then with greater staying power. The tops of the mountains have retained their whiteness however and it always serves as a measurement of the progress of the seasons.
Reed Swann and his daughter Penny are home from visiting with Charley and Sarah Swann and children in Donnelly, ID. They had arranged to be there for the special occasion of Reed’s granddaughter, Gwen, being baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Election Day was cold and clear and the polls were open from 8 to 8. According to the election board of this year there was a good turnout and they kept busy during the whole shift. Those serving this year were Danita Wilcox, Lana McCracken, Lorraine Christensen and Vickie Free.
The family of Robert and Phee Crosland gathered at their place on Birch Creek to have an early Thanksgiving holiday, scheduling it when the largest majority of their scattered children could attend. Of course the cousin time is always priceless for the younger set and the siblings never run out of memories and projects. A relatively new item for this gathering was the bell tower built into the Crosland home that rings out joyous music for the surrounding area.
If the green summer growth wasn’t frozen earlier now it has been in the last few nights. For our farmers the fall plowing has been on the list of chores.
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