Ma and Pa Dimond-Pretrek Hike

Ma and Pa Dimond Pretrek Hike
Those in attendence: Left to Right Stanley, Brooke, Jacob Atkinson, Mitchell McLane, Michael Jacobsen

Trek Hike-Ma and Pa Pollock

We had a blast on our pretrek hike! We walked 3 or 4 miles and got otter pops (too bad the pioneers didn't get otter pops during their trek). Trekkers in attendance: Haley Kazmierski, Audrey Shimamoto, Cooper Love, Curtis Zaugg, Levi Foster as well as Ma and Pa Pollock.

Youth Historian-Audrey Shimamoto

Ma and Pa Meeting-Ma and Pa Kazmierski

We have had our first and second meetings. We have started designing our flag, been on our hike, picked our big brother (Aaron Carling), and started getting to know each other and our pioneers. We are all looking forward to having a great time on the Trek.

Ben and Kristi

Ma and Pa Meeting-Ma and Pa Layton

Here is a photo of the John Bond Family. We had our first meeting June 5th and had 6 kids in attendance. They were: Alex Wambach, Christopher Wilcox, Kyla Pollock, Keri Richmond, Bailey Spratling and Eddie Jorden. I can already tell we have an amazing group of youth and it was so fun to get to know them and to learn the history of the John Bond Family. Our family historian will be Keri Richmond, which is very fitting because she is a budding photographer.

Ma Susie Layton

Ma and Pa Meeting-Ma and Pa Pollock

Our first meeting was fantastic. We sang "Come, Come Ye Saints". We also planned some activities that we are going to do before the trek to get to know each other in our "family"; for example, we are going to go on a hike and create a flag.

-Youth Historian, Audrey Shimamoto

Pictured: Trevor Howe, Haley Kazmierski, Audrey Shimamoto, Kelsie Johnson, Levi Foster, Ma and Pa Pollock

Ma and Pa Meeting-Ma and Pa Rogers

Our first family meeting was a bounding success. What a great group! We ate together, played games together, and even sang a rare rendition of the Ox Cart song. We can't wait to meet the rest of our family!!Ma and Pa Rogers

Featured left to right: Ma Becky Rogers, Colton Zaugg, Annie Kirkpatrick, Pa Rob Rogers, Kaitlyn Weierman, and Megan Strieff

Ma and Pa Meeting-Ma and Pa Graham

Carson Wells and Colton Anderson "putting their shoulder (or hand) to the wheel" as they begin their pretrek journey at their first Ma and Pa meeting with the Grahams.

Ma Graham wrote: We are the John and Jane Bailey Family. We had our first meeting tonight. We had all but two of our kiddo's here. We read over the family history names and chose who we were going to be.

Ma and Pa Meeting-Sandy and Kevin Nelson

We just had our first meeting and it was great! Our family is awesome and we are looking forward to meeting again.

Ma and Pa Nelson

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ADAM LEES, JOSH MARCHAND, LARYSSA CHENOWITH, JAELYNE NEILSON, KIMBERLY OLIPHANT, PA KEVIN NELSON AND MA SANDY NELSON

West Park Fundraiser Dinner

Rain didn't stop these West Park-ees from having a fun and successful fundraiser dinner! Fun in the rain with a BBQ, face painting, fun baskets stuffed full of goods to sell, and a wonderful attendance. Great job West Park!

Laurel Fundraiser Dinner

Great job Laurel Ward for a fun, inspirational, and educational dinner! The chili cook off was amazing! Great job to all who participated!

Monad Fundraiser Dinner

The Monad Ward Fundraiser Dinner was spectacular! Story telling, musical numbers, a yummy dessert table, and so much more! Great job Monad Ward!