Mr. City Councilman

Okay, I know I'm slow, but it is really important that I make this post.

After a long campaign trail, Clive was elected to the West Jordan City Council

in November. He ran in 2007 for a district seat and lost by a very narrow margin of 97 votes.

In 2009 he ran again, but this time at-large.

He spent several months, hundreds of hours, and walked untold miles

campaigning from one end of the city to another.

West Jordan is now the fourth largest city in Utah, so it was no small task.

Just two weeks before the election he was down with the H1N1, so lost ten very valuable campaign days, but still came out victorious!

On January 4th family and friends gathered for the swearing-in of the newly elected

mayor and council members.

Council members Chad Nichols & Clive Killpack
and Mayor Melissa Johnson

Part of the Killpack Clan:
Kristen, Kevin, Kirsti, Spencer, Clive, Wendy, Tegan, Mayci, Sheryl, Darren & Jayden

Marisa, Clive & Jonathan

Clive with Mom & Dad:
Ralph & Edith Osborne

Some of the siblings:
Gayle, Nell, Mike, Colleen & Linda

February Happenings

February was a fun-filled month of activities with family and friends.

We celebrated the 26th Anniversary of our Dinner Group with

Jeff & Tamra Koch, Don & Jana Quigley and Alan & Linda Mangum.

Marisa, Sheryl, and I had a wonderful sewing day together.

The Killpack and Miles families gathered together at Village Inn
to celebrate Avery's 6th birthday.
She's modeling the robe I sewed for her as Gracyn looks on.

Grandma & Grandpa were able to enjoy a very noisy weekend with Jayden, Tegan, & Mayci.
We went bowling and made hand-puppets.

Kevin compares his bowling ball tummy to Marisa's pregnant belly
at his surprise bowling birthday party.

I sewed valentine pincushions for my Visiting Teaching ladies.

Jayden made an awesome SIX baskets at his game!

Millcreek Canyon Legacy

Last summer, while involved in my beloved hobby of family history,
I perused the website of Millcreek Inn in Millcreek Canyon.
Imagine my surprise when I read the history of the Inn and discovered that it was all wrong!

So ... I sent an email off informing them that I had the "true" story if they were interested.
I immediately received a response from the owner, Sasan Moatamud,
telling me that he was definitely interested in meeting with me and hearing my story.

It was a busy season for both of us and we lost connection until last month.
Clive and I were finally able to meet with Sason for a delightful morning
that took me on an exciting walk down memory lane.

The TRUE story:

In 1953 my grandparents, Faunce & Verda Hudson, purchased land in Millcreek Canyon and began work on building a store & coffee shop that they called the Millcreek Inn. It catered to the hikers, picknickers, and hunters that visited the canyon.

The real beauty is that I just happen to have my grandmother's diaries from that period. So ... I transcribed every single entry that she made making any reference to the Inn or the canyon from 1953 when they purchased the land until they sold the Inn in 1959.

I compiled the information into a book, including a few photos that I was able to locate.

In February Clive and I finally met Sasan.

He took us on a tour of the Inn and I shared my memories, then presented him with the book I had compiled. We were both emotional because history means a great deal to each of us.

He has done his best to maintain the integrity of the original building, while updating it for today's needs.

The Inn has quite a history as it transformed from a coffee shop to a restaurant to an events center.

The pot belly stove that was an original part of the store when my grandpa owned it. Sasan offered it to me any time I wanted it, but as far as I'm concerned, it belongs with the Inn.

In a gesture of magnanimity, Sasan has offered to host a reunion this July for all the descendents of Faunce and Verda. I just can't express how elated I am to be a part of the Millcreek Inn legacy.

anoTher nEw yeAr!

It's been far too long since my last post.

Rather than try to catch up (who knows, I still might try one day)

I think I should just look forward to the new year.

I haven't made a list of resolutions or goals,

but there is one thing that I think I'd like to try.

Anyone who knows me well is aware of my love of reading.

in 2009 I completed 100 books.

This year, however I'm feeling a real need to finish something new,

so . . . my hope is to read the Old Testament

from Genesis to Malachi . . . ALL of it.

Ouch! Did I really say that?

Wish me luck and I'll try to keep you up to date on my progress.

Maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll collect a little extra extra spirituality and understanding while I'm at it.

Now, In the beginning . . .