Community Events Calendar

FRIDAY, DEC. 20

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Also Dec. 27.

Holidays at Lakehead Harvest Reunion, 6-8:30 p.m. at 70 Saint Louis River Road E, north of Esko. Hayrides, Santa, crafts and ice skating rink (weather permitting). $8 admission for most, free for children 11 and under. Dinner available for $10. Also open to the public 2-8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22.

SUNDAY, DEC. 22

Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, music by Jerry and Joyce. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783

Free community pulled pork and chicken soup meal, 4-5 p.m., Our Saviors Church, Cloquet. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16

MONDAY, DEC. 23

Teen Reads 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. The library is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24 and 25.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25

Free DAV Christmas dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave. All Carlton County residents are welcome regardless of military service. Call 218-590-4027 with questions or to donate or volunteer. Takeout requests accepted until noon Dec. 23.

THURSDAY, DEC. 26

The Bookmobile visits Lake Venoah board and lodge 10:30-11:30 a.m .; and Solway Town Hall 3:15-4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 29

Free community ham dinner 4-5 p.m., Good Hope Church, Cloquet. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16.

MONDAY, DEC. 30

The Bookmobile visits Esko 10:30-11 a.m. at Northwood United Methodist Church; Wrenshall 11:30 a.m. -12 p.m. at Silver Brook Town Hall; and Kettle River 1:30-2:15 p.m. on Main Street.

TUESDAY, DEC. 31

New Year Party Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, with music by Two for The Road. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783

The Bookmobile visits Brookston 3:30-4:30 at Colonial House.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 2025

First Day Snowshow Walk 1-2:30 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center for a 1-mile walk on a fairly easy trail for all ages and abilities. Registration required: 218-673-7005, [email protected]. Bring your own snowshoes, or request to borrow (sizes preschool thru large adult) snowshoes when registering.

THURSDAY, JAN. 2

Tech and Coffee 9-11 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at Chickadee Coffeehouse and Deli, 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum. Get help with using cell phones, laptops and more. Free. Coffee and tea available.

Cloquet Alzheimer’s and memory loss caregivers support group meets 12-1:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Arby’s. Questions, call Deb, 651-472-2839.

Adult hygge kits available at the Cloquet Public library, inquire at the main desk. Get cozy for the long winter evenings in the Danish hygge tradition.

FRIDAY JAN. 3

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m. at the Cloquet Public Library.

SATURDAY, JAN. 4

Junior Rangers Snow Trackers 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke Park, meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Indoor kid-friendly program on tracking and identifying animals. Make and take a plaster animal track. Please sign up by Jan. 2 to ensure enough craft supplies: call 218-673-7005 or email [email protected].

Country Western show and dance 2-5 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, Solway Town Hall, corner of Hwy 2 and Munger Shaw Road. All welcome, freewill offering. 218-729-8139, 591-7721

MONDAY, JAN. 6

Smear League meets 2-5 p.m. the first four Mondays at the Cloquet VFW. $5, winnings for first, second and third place.

TUESDAY, JAN. 7

Cribbage 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Villa Vista in Cromwell, 218-644-3331.

Carlton County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Cloquet VFW.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8

Carlton city council meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the city offices in the old civic center building. The public is welcome to attend. 218-384-4229

Wood City Quilters meets 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Cloquet library. Guest speakers, community service projects. All quilters welcome.

Carlton Area Lions Club meets 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Carlton VFW. Carlton Area Lions Club Facebook, 218-451-0715

SATURDAY, JAN. 11

Ojibwe Storytime 10:30-11:00 a.m. with Miss Morgan at the Cloquet LIbrary.