The Syringa Camp of the local DUP met this month at the home of Colleen Wilde on Capitol Hill Road. Julie Westerberg presented an interesting lesson about pioneer involvement with Indian tribes. Karen Erickson shared an ancestor story discovered through genealogy research, of a tribal ancestor from the 1500's, located in what is now Rhode Island. Last month's DUP meeting was at the home of Linda Carlsen in Preston.
Very well attended was the wedding of Lana Baird and Paul Swainston, held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mink Creek. Officiator of the ceremony was Bishop Nathan Palmer of the Preston 10th Ward, where this new couple will now be residing. It was a joyous occasion for family and friends.
The Hansen House has been humming with springtime. Wes and Heather Hansen came up from the Ogden area for one weekend. Not long after the parking spots at the retreat contained outfits belonging to Roxanne and Wesley Beutler's family of Dayton. It is great to be able to always “come home to Mink Creek.”
Brad and RaOne Stuart were in Mink Creek for the funeral and burial of RaOne's cousin, Dee Virile Christensen of Dayton. Christensen was born and raised in Mink Creek, he recently passed away resulting from a confrontation with a bull at his farm.
Each week for some of the wintery months there has been a game night. In the village. Those who wish can gather at the LDS Rec Hall for playing rounds of Bunco and this is serving as a way of getting acquainted among those who are recent residents of the community. The social side, plus some potluck refreshments has made this a popular cold weather activity. We will see what happens when warmth brings on outdoor work and longer daylight hours.
The winter sleep of nature is sliding away with growth and animals waking up. Canadian geese have arrived and are enjoying our ponds, building nests. Skunks are out and about particularly during night hours. Deer are checking out their old snacking areas.
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