Week 21

June 11, 2017

 

Dear Loved Ones,

I am getting excited about the upcoming family reunion at The Seasons at Bear Lake July 2-8. Check them out on Facebook, they are located at 110 W. Seasons Lane, Garden City, UT 84028 Phone (435) 757-2131. I am going to attach a condensed version of the 4-page rental agreement I am signing. Please discuss the rules with your family ahead of the reunion.

Last Saturday, Cassidy Mella, Jeff’s wife arrived.  She is going to be my roommate for the next 8 weeks.  She has been studying Speech Therapy online courses and now she needs to do her “Practical Training” on the campus of Idaho State University, here in Pocatello.  I am so delighted to have someone to live with. She is such a fun person to be around.  She helped me today with my primary class. She and Jeff are teaching the same age-group in Texas.  I am a little behind so we taught the lesson on Nephi building a boat that she and Jeff had already taught. She helped my little guys make a folded boat. They enjoyed having her help them. I have lost my other teacher because she and her husband have moved to Logan. So, I will enjoy having Cassidy help me in my class.

This week should be a rather quiet week in the mission office, but next week will be hectic with transfers. We are getting half-a-dozen new missionaries which makes us so happy. The last two transfers we have only gained one new missionary each. Things are beginning to look up.  We will have more arriving in August than are leaving and every day we get word of another new missionary coming in September or October. Hopefully that will replenish our numbers.

It is so much harder to say goodbye to those leaving that I have grown to love.  Last Friday, was Missionary Leadership Council and President & Sister Hancock and I were commenting on the sad fact that most of the leadership that day will be gone by the next MLC. These are the missionaries that have matured into really effective leaders and have won a place in our hearts. It will be interesting to see who takes their place.

I talked to Annie Hancock on the phone yesterday as this is the week that she is entering the MTC. I know how happy her mission office will be to have her come.  The Sister missionaries do such a great job! Michael will be leaving in the middle of our reunion!! I can’t believe that Marsi and Elizabeth will soon be “empty-nesters”.  Thanks to Matthew, Elizabeth and Glen have a little time left. Where did the years go! Even my youngest grandchild has graduated from Kindergarten!  Thanks Sally for the video. Little David looked so cute in his graduation cap.

Congratulations to Lizzie and Miriam for their graduations!  Hoorah!! for Collin completing his Eagle Project! I loved seeing Lizzie’s concert and Miriam’s lovely video tribute to her mother. So glad that the Lofgreen boys had a spiritual experience at their Moroni’s Feast. My grandchildren constantly amaze me.  I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family that bring me so much joy.

Love and hugs to all!

Grammie/Sister Shill

P. S. The Gospel is true!!!

Bear Lake Reunion Info:
 

The Seasons Owners Association has sent me a four-page rental agreement that I will try to explain as simply as I can. Please go over all this with your families at Family Night before you come to the reunion.

1. The units will not be available to us until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017 and we must be out by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8th

2. There is a strict no pet policy in or on the Premises!

3. Guests agree to not disturb or offend neighbors or other residents.

4. We are not allowed to park Campers, RV’s Travel Trailer, or Motor Homes on the Premises without prior permission.

5. No Guest shall move or rearrange the Furniture or contents of the Premises and shall leave the Premises in the same condition as found. Please notify immediately if damage occurs. Grammie’s credit card will be charged if it is reported or not. Please report to Grammie also.

6. Fires: No fire pits shall be constructed on property or we will be kicked out.

7.NO firearms, firecrackers, fireworks or explosives of any kind are allowed to be discharged in or outside the Premises.

8. Quiet hours 10 pm to 7 am.

9. Parking: Vehicles are to be parked in designated parking only. Overflow parking is on the streets or property immediately to the west. Parking on the road to the east or yard is not permitted.  Any illegally parked cars are subject to towing,

10 The Premises has a locked closet and garage that belong to the Owner. Don’t try to open.

11. All garbage must be bagged in trash bags provided and taken to the dumpster prior to departure.

12. Observe all posted speed limits. Use of any non-licensed, non-street legal vehicles on the streets, roadways, lawns, or other open space within each respective Bear Lake development is strictly prohibited.

Now The Good News!

 

The Premises are stocked with linens and bath towels. Bring your own beach towels and do not remove linens from the Premises. There is no daily maid service but there are washers and dryers.

The Premises stock: soap, dishwasher detergent, toilet paper, trash bags, and paper towels as well as Kitchenware and utensils. All linens, towels, kitchenware are inventoried upon check-out.

 

I am sure we will all be considerate guests at all times.