July 2, 2025

 

The family of Karl Haws brought him to Mink Creek from California to celebrate Fathers' Day. The perfect gift in this case. All of his children were able to be here except Max who had scheduled a cruise long before. It was so fun to have them all here. For now Kasey lives in Mink Creek, Lauren in the area, but the rest did some traveling: Peter, Adam, Aaron, Andrea. Mink Creek is second home to the whole bunch.

LaMar and Claudine McKague flew to Vancouver, WA, for a special occasion. Their son, Sam, was being called to serve as a counselor in his local bishopric and an ordination was needed. LaMar was honored to be able to perform that for Sam. Getting to spend time with Sam's wife, Sierra and little boy Henry was the icing on the cake.

With county roads getting the chip and seal work done now our village has been full of gravel trucks and all the equipment intended to improve our traveling. Thank you, Franklin County Road Department. The State Highway Department is also working on Highway 36.

Hazen Baird, the son of LaRon and Liesa Baird, has received a mission call to serve in the Chile, Vin`a del Mar Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will begin the home mission training program in October. Hazen will be speaking Spanish and will later go to the MTC in Mexico City.

The first Family Night at the Ballpark for the summer of 2025 was attended by around 60 people, all ages. Sloppy Joes were provided for dinner and it was potluck for side dishes and desserts. There are always interesting choices to be made with the offerings, salads, chips, pickles, etc. Cookies, cakes, sometimes even a pie. Some had brought board games, others games that could be played in the grassy areas of the park. It was a great night and there is anticipation for the next one. We like being together.

Things are gearing up for the annual Mink Creek July 4th celebration, this is a long-standing event.  There have been changes over the many years---no longer a ranch rodeo, the menu is different, the grandstand is gone.  It still brings many ex-residents home for the holiday along with guests to enjoy the fun.