Clifton/Dayton By CAROLYN SMARTWelcome home to Elder Joseph Westover from serving his LDS mission in the Missouri St. Louis mission. Elder Westover is from the Oxford Ward and he is the son of Lucas and Samberly Westover.
Also completing his LDS mission is Elder Daniel Jones who has been serving in the Utah Ogden Mission. During Elder Jones’ mission he has been keeping a very detailed list of ALL of the missionaries serving from the west side of our valley. I know that I have used this resource many times and it has been a tremendous source for many of us in looking up our local missionaries. Thank you, Elder Jones, and I hope someone will be taking your place! He is the son of Gary and Brittany Jones of the Clifton 2nd Ward.
Our spring sports at West Side High School have been completed and our Boys Golf team took the district title on May 7. Our Boys Track team also took the district title. Congratulations to all of these youth.
It is hard to believe that this school year is coming to a close. It sure goes faster now days than it did when I was in school. The school year seemed to drag on for months!!! The high school band held their year-end concert on May 14 and the elementary school students performed their year-end music program on May 15. Our auditorium was filled to overflowing with parents and grandparents to hear those kids. We have officially run out of elementary-aged grandkids with the youngest granddaughter for Wayne and I. Annalyn is growing up too quickly!!!
Exciting news for the West Side school district. Our new sound system has arrived and it is amazing! The sound for the school plays and music concerts is now going to be professional!!! Welcome to summer everyone!
Riverdale By CLAUDIA ERICKSONRiverdale’s Empty Nesters had a Field Trip this month, visiting the underground greenhouse of Bill and Alesia Heaps. Following this excursion they enjoyed a barbecue meal and more visiting.
The Riverdale First Lunch Bunch gathered at Stokes Deli this month. Lots of choices and just the stop there can include a grocery run.
Riverdale Second’s Relief Society enjoyed a fun activity while they got acquainted with new women who are members of the ward. It might be called “These are a few of my favorite things night.” The idea was to bring a favorite item and share the whys and wherefores of it with those attending. There were some getting to know you games and questions. Refreshments were fresh fruit with accompanying fruit dips
Mink Creek By CLAUDIA ERICKSONThe Syringa Camp of the DUP met for their May gathering at the Chop Sticks Cafe. This was a special celebration of the 100th organization of this particular camp. It has been an active camp in Franklin county during this time, contributing historical information and cementing ties to ancestors that chose the pioneer path.
Mike and Mary Ann Jepsen recently returned from a trip back east. They were in Raleigh, North Carolina to witness the graduation of their granddaughter Sydney Earl from the University of North Carolina. Sydney got her PHD in Psychology and all of her immediate family was there to celebrate. Mike and Mary Ann stayed with the family group for five days enjoying the country around Raleigh.
Mother’s Day was uplifting in the Mink Creek Ward, Three spoke in the Sunday meeting: Morgan Keller, Wally Christensen, and Justin Jackson, all mentioned spiritual teachings they had received from their mothers. The musical number was from the Pop-Up Choir, this time led by Corey Nielsen, as he held his son Bjorn in one arm and directed with the other. The song was “I am a Child of God”, and Corey included the congregation in a verse. A beautiful hymn for the day and many voices participated. The ward gift for the women of the community was a long stemmed rose and two special cookies from Leah’s Bakery. Leah is the daughter of Wynn and Cecelie Costley, now married with children and living in Fairview, a bakery business from her own home.
Jimmie and Anna Beth Olson took a break to the northwest. They vacationed a few days on the Oregon Coast, staying at Seaside. How the ocean can bring peace and calm is a gift. Even the sand on bare feet feels restoring. As they traveled there they stopped at the home of their daughter Dana and Charles Peterson and family in Meridian for an extra bonus, and rest, from the travel time.
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