Even the outdoor temperature for Mink Creek's annual Fourth of July celebration was great. The ballpark was full to the brim with people and activities. The day commenced with a softball game played by volunteers. Even with some light rain clouds the airplane candy drop made a couple of rounds. A patriotic program was under the direction of Capt. Michael Jepsen with assistance from other veterans. Games spread all over the park: a slack line, a barrel bull, doughnuts on a string, volleyball, dodgeball, face painting, a tipsy table, roping a longhorn(wooden), puck-it, a bounce house, and possibly even more. No could complain about lack of opportunity for fun. John Dahle provided his special brand of music throughout the day. Clare Christensen's crew and the Ostler's Dutch-oven potatoes rolled out a very satisfying meal, topped off with a piece of celebratory cake created by Leah Costley Gilbert. It was decorated with the Declaration of Independence. The hill hosting the water slide was kept busy most of the day.
Kent and Tammy Beardall drove to Spanish Fork, UT, to hear their grandson Braxton Beardall speak prior to leaving for his missionary training. He will be speaking Spanish and laboring in the Columbia, Medellin Mission. His parents are Shawn and Callie Beardall.
Robert and Phee Crosland and some of their children were able to attend a tradition titled Crosland Cousins' Reunion. The location depends on the residency of the host, this year it was held in Farmington, UT.
Mink Creek's population increased by three in the last few weeks, all babies arriving this summer. Emma and Logan Shurtz with their first, Leigha and Cade Nicholls, with their third, and Marissa and Cole Jepsen for two.
Carson Christensen was ordained an Elder of the Melchizedek Priesthood in the Mink Creek Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. Family and friends gathered to witness this occasion.
Another crop of hay is in the middle of harvest, various stages as the weather is very drying, unless it decides to send a cloudburst. As for gardens-- some items seem to be thriving in the heat, others fighting for life with voracious insects. One of those kinds of summers.
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