Friday, August 18, 2017

Activity Day Girls Get Into the Swim

B7 Primary Activity Day Girls had a pool party at the home of Dean and Elaine Christensen on Monday, August 7. Their last activity of the summer before the start of school on Monday, Aug. 14 included water games, hot dogs, chips, soda and Klondike bars under the hot Dixie sunshine. Those attending were Nellie Green, Emma Alldredge, Maeven Taylor, Meg Fraser, Makissa Peterson, Kaylee Stokes, Lexie Broberg, Grace and Lucy Christensen, Hannah and Ella Wall and Ellie Anderson with leaders Elaine Christensen, Anita Sterner, Donna Ortiz and Tami Sevier overseeing the fun. A great time was held by all.

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Til We Meet Again, Brother Ray Robinson


Ray Robinson had five loves in his life:  first and foremost, his wife Ruby with whom he was almost inseparable; and, his family, including a deceased daughter Linda and a son Kelly as well as 7 children (Glenda, Bonnie, Laurie, Mike, TJ, Ray, Jr. and Pat); 26 grandchildren, 82 “greats” and to date, 5 great-great grandchildren. 

Ray also loved his country for which he served in the U. S. Army in World War II and recalled numerous experiences in Japan during the “clean up” period after the Armistice.

He also loved his Church.  A longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray and Ruby were team teachers in the 7-8 year-old Primary class.  The calling he held at the time of his death was that of a greeter before Sacrament meeting – an assignment he performed faithfully every week until his health detriorated.

And, finally, he loved Rotary! His legendary “service above self” attitude included several years on the board of St. George Rotary including a year as president (RY2000-01); 10 years hosting – with wife Ruby – numerous foreign exchange students in their Bloomington home.  For his support of Rotary youth program’s Ray was named Utah Rotarian of the Year a few years ago.  He had 19 years of perfect attendance, due in part to his role as club song leader.  He never wanted to miss leading his Rotary friends in a rousing rendition of “God Bless America” or what he called “the tootsie wootsie song.”

He was also involved in his community, serving on boards of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society, and the Salt Shakers both in Salt Lake City – where he was President and CEO of Rio Grande Building Products, a commercial hardward firm – and in St. George where they retired in 1999.

One of the Robinson’s favorite self-appointed services was waiting at the bus stop every morning to be certain the neighborhood children got safely on the school bus.   This simple act earned them the name of “bus stop grandparents,” a title he wore with honor.

Ray also enjoyed golf, music, woodworking, outdoor activities, but was never too busy to spend time with any family member who needed his attention or wisdom.

Ray passed quietly from this life on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his Bloomington home after a short battle with esophageal cancer.  He will be missed by those of us who knew and loved him and whose service impacted their lives in many, many ways.

Friday, August 4, 2017

Camp RS Travels to Cove Fort


CAMP RELIEF SOCIETY …. a great idea and a really fun event!

In its second year, B7’s Camp RS was held in Cove Fort, to celebrate the church-owned historic site’s Sesquicentennial with hot dogs, ice cream, pioneer arts and crafts, entertainment, stage coach and wagon rides; and, tours of authentic rooms and outbuildings filled with all manner of pioneer furnishings and memorabilia.

Originally built as a way station providing safety, rest, food and comfort to weary travelers between the Central Utah communities of Fillmore and Beaver, today Cove Fort provides more than 70,000 visitors annually with a chance to reconnect to America's pioneers. Among those nearly 30 B7 Ward members who traveled to Cove Fort on Friday, August 4 to take a brief respite from triple digit summer temperatures in St. George were:

·               Royce and Jill Jones
·               Jim and Jayne Creed
·               Dinorah Goettig
·               Betty and Leon Maxwell
·               Wanda McEntire
·               Pam Bingham
·               Roena Soliei
·               Margaret Hooks
·               Renae Dennison
·               Steve and Sylvia Peterson, and their grandchildren Tyson and Jessica Woodland
·               Arlene and Jess Thomas
·               Lauretta Swansborough
·               Karin Smith
·               Carol Case
·               Ed and Linda Sappington
*       Ralph and Elaine Tucker
·             and Bishop Mike Bair, Lori, Aspen and Cara Bair