Sure Signs of Spring

 It wouldn't be spring without robins,

 ...and flowers,

 ...and more flowers!

 Is it Alvin, Simon, or Theodore?



 Take me out to the ball game...



No, that's not popcorn popping on the apricot tree.

Mother nature played a little joke and left ice on

all the trees, making them look chrome plated.

It was very beautiful!

New kids on the block

District meeting in Pottsville. From left Elder Chapman, Elder Larson(DL),
 Elder Bergloff (AP),Elder Harper, Elder Elwood(AP), Elder Hunt. 

Our boys II,  Elders Harper and Hunt.

 Our neighbor District, from left Elder Davis, Elder McCrae,
 Elder Stroshine, Elder Haglund.

District meeting with zone leaders Nielson and Winter

Meanwhile, back at the Branch!

 The meeting house, it may be small but it's sufficient for our needs.

 President and Sister Johnson.



The Elders hold a scripture class every Thursday night, 

followed by a pop quiz with chocolate rewards. (Hersheys of course )

 The scripture scholars

Elder Rowbottom's Palm Pilot

House Hunting

 A unique blend of old and very old.

 Wreaths in every window, a very common Christmas decoration.

 We are thinking of putting an offer on this one.

 The Yuengling Mansion, a local beer brewing mogal.

The one we can afford, but Sister Ashby said "I don't do windows."

First Baptisms

 Baptized January 28, 2011.

Left to right, Robert Carl 62, Dominick D'Attilio 92, 

Brother Myro did the baptizing

They may look a little worried, but it was wonderful.

All smiles now that it's over.



Baptized January 30, 2011

James Bell, age 8



James and his great uncle Alan Murray

The Bell Family

Let It Snow!

He said " Oh, just follow me".

The local snowplows are having a hard time keeping up.



Where will he park the next time it snows?

Car and snow playing leap frog.



The snow is beautiful from the inside looking out.

signs of our times

Proof that we do go out at night.

 We have seen some strange things here, including street signs. We won't forget this one.

 I wonder who this street is named after?

 There must be a naughty lady around somewhere.

The sign says it all