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I was able to attend the Floodwood’s graduation on May 31. This class has been very special to me, as I have subbed for them since kindergarten. When you are a substitute teacher, you follow them all the way through their school years, and many of them become special friends. I’d like to share the following poem with them and all our area seniors: To the Class of 2024: I’m glad I was your teacher, and I will miss you so. I can’t believe the end is here. I hate to let you go. Remember all the...
Our sympathies to the family of longtime Wright resident Edna Samuelson, 91, who passed away on May 18 in Duluth. A funeral was held for her on May 24. The volunteers at the Villa Vista/Cardinal Court were thanked at a breakfast on May 22. They were treated to egg bake, muffins, fruit, coffee and juice. There are many ways to volunteer at our care facility, just stop in and ask if you can be of help in any way or take the time to visit the residents. As most of you may have noticed, the...
As of May 15, I have completed all my cancer treatments. The staff at the infusion center at St. Luke’s gave me an unexpected sendoff. They gave me a small lap quilt, a “St. Luke’s Survivor” hat pin, a certificate of completion, and sang “Happy Graduation to You.” Now my cancer journey is complete, barring any more health issues. This past year has gone by fast, but at the time I was getting chemo and radiation, it seemed like I would never be done. Again, my sincere thanks for all the prayers...
Our sympathies to the family of Dale H. Borchardt, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who died April 16. He was born in Carlton and grew up on the family farm with his brother, and two sisters. He attended school in Cromwell. Cromwell-Wright graduation is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17. The Floodwood VFW and Auxiliary will honor our veterans at 11 a.m. at the city park in Wright on Memorial Day, May 27. Lunch will follow at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. They will be honoring Don Hutar and Marvin Aho this year....
Congratulations to Liz and Tom Kabus, formerly of Wright, on the birth of their fifth son: Waylon Edward, on May 2. His brothers Wyatt, Zachary, Charles, and Jackson welcome him to the family. Congratulations to Oscar Eliason on being inducted into the Polar League Basketball Hall of Fame. Find his acceptance speech on Facebook. Congratulations, also, to the Cromwell-Wright seniors for the recent scholarships they received, including $4,000 for Macie Lind, $3,500 each to Tanner Collman and...
Congratulations to Tom Gervais on being recognized for excellence in leadership at the Cromwell-Wright Fire District’s annual get-together April 26. Tom’s leadership style is a steadfast commitment to serving others with integrity, and he is an inspiration and example of true leadership excellence. It was so great to see the wonderful photographs and paintings at the Pine Knot office in Cloquet last Friday evening. The exhibit will be up for several weeks, so stop in to take a gander at the...
This past March, the Cromwell-Wright senior high choir had the privilege of embarking on a trip to honor veterans, a trip they’d been planning since October of last year. The endeavor included a trip to the Sacred Heart recording studio in Duluth on Saturday to record original songs honoring veterans, a tour at the state capitol, where they sang those songs in the rotunda and others on the capitol steps, and a plan to sing at an event honoring Vietnam War veterans in Forest Lake on Sunday. It w...
Our sympathies to the family of Judith (Anderson) Miller, who passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, in Cromwell. She was 104 years old. Judy was well-known for her mastery of the organ and piano. Music was an important part of her life. She became the organist for First Lutheran Church in Meadowlands at age 14 in 1934, and continued playing for 74 years. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at a later date at First Lutheran, where she was a lifetime member. Atkins Northland Funeral H...
I am back from a trip to San Jose, California to visit Curtis and Steven, and my sister’s niece and family. My sister Margaret, and her daughter Tamilee and her husband Craig, and I were there March 14-25. We were a bit concerned about flying back from the San Francisco airport, but all went on schedule. The ride back to Margaret’s went OK since there wasn’t much snow on the roads until we got to the Moose Lake area. From that point, because we know how to drive in Minnesota in the winte...
Salutations from sunny California. It’s been sunny every day so far, but I will come home to snow. The next Young Old Timers meeting and gathering is at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Cardinal Court. The Lake Country Power district meeting begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Cromwell Pavilion. A light meal will be served. Cloquet Community Education is sponsoring a trip to the Plymouth Playhouse in the Twin Cities area on April 24 to see the comedy, “Til Beth Do Us Part.” It is about...
Last Saturday I attended “Die Laughing,” presented by comedian Brett Hollis at the Cromwell Pavilion. If you missed it, you can find his YouTube videos online. The next YOT dance will be held 1-4 p.m. March 28 at the Cromwell Pavilion, with music by Jerry and Joyce. Yoga will continue at 11 at the Pavillion Mondays in March. Kindergarten roundup is 8:45-10 a.m. Friday, March 22. All children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 and their parents/guardians, are invited to come and hea...
The Minnesota primary is March 5, so ballots need to arrive at the courthouse before that date. Remember, you can’t split your vote, and you need a witness to sign your ballot. Eagle Township residents can vote 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 5 at the Sno-Gophers club building in Cromwell. Lakeside Township votes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehall in Wright. Beseman and Red Clover vote by mail-in ballot. Congratulations to Emaleigh Olesiak and Tanner Collman, who were awarded the AAA Award for S...
Don’t you hate it when you put something in a safe place, so you don’t lose it … then you forget where that place is? Well, I solved that problem. I leave a note in the original place, telling me where the new place is. It works every time. Congratulations to Jo and Len Schnieder, who were crowned queen and king at the Villa Vista Valentines dance. Two weeks ago, the Lakeside Quilters of Tamarack gave Quilts of Valor to three area veterans, Doug Suhonen, Steve Risacher and Tim Bury. The full...
This year’s Cromwell-Wright homecoming royalty are Johnathon Schiller and Aurora Gervais, whose dad, Tom, was homecoming king in 1998. (There’s a photo on Page 2 of this issue.) Many of the kings and queens are the sons or daughters of former kings and queens over the 77 years this event has been held. I have a complete list if you are interested. Reuben Wenstrom’s Celebration of Life will be held noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Rich Cuisine in Floodwood, with a time of sharing and lunch. Yoga meets...
Treat your valentine to coffee and a sweet treat at the boys basketball game tonight, Friday, Feb. 9. Dollars for Scholars will be sponsoring the fundraiser during the games. Come support the team and fundraiser and enjoy the homecoming festivities. My sympathies to the family of Jerry Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, who passed away Jan. 21. I got to know him when we served on the Carlton County Public Health and Human Services advisory committee a few years ago. He was such a friendly and...
The ballots are in the mail for the Minnesota presidential primary. They came in the mail in Beseman Township and probably several others. The Minnesota primary is on March 5, 2024, so the ballots need to arrive before that date; and, remember, you must vote Democratic, Republican, or the Legal Marijuana Now party, so you can’t split your vote. There is an updated story in the Duluth News Tribune about the highway Gordon Bushnell tried to make and promote north of Tamarack and Wright. It was i...
Our sincere sympathies to Gil Kinnunen on the recent passing of his wife, Dawn, of West St. Paul; a celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at Faith United Methodist Church, 1530 Oakdale Ave., West St. Paul. Wear colorful clothing to honor her memory. The 2024 Carlton County barn calendars are still available. You can pick yours up at the Historical Society or the Pine Knot in Cloquet. This year’s featured barns belong to Jasper Beseman, Mike and Jennifer Olesiak (original owners R...
My sympathies to the families of Don Hutar, 80, who died Jan. 10; Fran Soloman, who died Jan. 11; Gary Larson, who died Jan. 1; and Reuben Wenstrom, who died Jan. 8. The Bethany Lutheran public memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at Villa Vista, in honor of Delores Demenge, Leonard Stokke, Ray Marsyla, John Kauppila, Tom Donohue, and Joanne Beck. The Villa will also be honoring residents that are or will be in their 90s and 100s at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26: Dagny Quarnstrom,...
With the holidays over, I’m wishing everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. The mayor of Cromwell reported that 31 kids visited Santa and Mrs. Claus at City Hall on Dec. 16. The visit is sponsored by the Cromwell Area Community Club and the City. So, thanks for doing this. Congratulations to this year’s homecoming candidates at Cromwell-Wright school: Cole Aho, Tanner Collman, Wyatt Goranson, Maxwell Hanni, Johnathon Schiller, Jillian Anderson, Aurora Gervais, Kyra Granholm, Mya Gro...
Hey, it's the start of another year. We have almost made it into the first quarter of this century. I have so much to be thankful for. It's great to be with family and friends and especially enjoying our mild weather. I've been busy since Curtis and Steven got here on Dec. 22. We did all the Christmas stuff with family and friends, went out for a few meals, a Pine Knot party, and I had my latest infusion. All my bloodwork came back great. I've gotten so many great Christmas cards and letters....
Here it is, almost the last week of the year. It’s been an interesting year for me, especially since I have undergone treatment for breast cancer starting in April 2023. I never felt devastated when I got the news initially and still don’t feel like it’s real. Just another health issue that I have had to deal with. So far, the treatments have gone well, and all I have left now are Keytruda infusions once every three weeks and watching my blood clotting numbers weekly. I have had wonderful docto...
There will be yoga at 11 a.m. Mondays at the Cromwell Pavilion. Bring your kids and grandkids to the Cromwell city offices on Dec. 16 for a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The city office is to the left as you turn into the Cromwell Park and Pavilion. Treat bags will be distributed. The Christmas holiday school programs will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 18 for the high school, and at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 for the elementary grades. There will be early dismissal on Friday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. There is a...
The Bethlehem Lutheran Women’s bazaar and brunch is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 9 at the church in Wright. There will be lots of Christmas items, baked goods, egg bakes, muffins, juice and coffee. Donations of new or gently used Christmas and holiday items are welcomed. Call me at 218-357-2385 or Diane at 218-380-1722 to make arrangements for dropping off donations. The last Young Old Timers gathering for 2023 will be held at noon on Dec. 12 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. This will be our Chri...
The Villa Vista/Cardinal Court Family Night is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 6. All area folks are all welcome to attend and bring your children, as Santa will make an appearance bearing gifts. Sharry Waldriff will be the guest entertainer. This is always a great way to show your support for the residents, staff, and volunteers at this time of year. I’m sorry to report that our good friend, Tom Donohue, 80, passed away in his sleep on Nov. 25, 2023, at the Cardinal Court in Cromwell. T...
The weather has been so nice that my son mowed the lawn today. The grass had gotten long, and it sure looks much better now. I don’t think we have ever mowed the lawn this late in November. A few days ago I couldn’t find my cell phone and I knew it was on silent, so even if I tried to call it from the landline, I knew I wouldn’t find it. So I called my son in California and asked him where it was. He has an app on his phone for finding where I am and was able to tell me the phone was in the k...
