Wright-Cromwell News

The new year has brought a severe water problem at our home. First of all, the power went out for several hours in the cold weather on Jan. 2, so I think our waterlines and/or the pump froze. As I write this, we have been without water for several days in the house. I’m hoping that by the time you read this, it is fixed, but we have had to be pretty creative in how we use the bathroom, wash dishes, or clean ourselves up, etc. It sure helps that we have a lot of snow on the ground, as it came in handy to melt it and then use the melted snow water to flush the toilets. Makes one wonder how our ancestors managed, but then they didn’t have any other choice back in the day!

The annual luminary service will be held at the Villa Vista at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. All area residents are welcome to attend and pay tribute to your loved ones who have passed away this year, or any others you may want to remember. Place your loved one’s name on a luminary bag, $1 each.

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Junior “Jay” Milton Krippner, 88, of Cromwell, who died Jan. 3 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Pine City, Minn. A memorial service was scheduled for Jan. 9 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moose Lake.

Community Coffee Fellowship will resume at Bethany Lutheran Church on Mondays, 8:30-10 a.m.

The price of a first-class postage stamp will be going up to 55 cents Jan. 27, so get your Forever stamps now and save some coin.

Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars’ annual meeting is 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 23 in the ITV room. There will be an election of officers. New members are always welcome. Contact Kay Smith at 591-2860 with questions.

Community yoga will be held at the Cromwell Pavilion on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. January 14 and 28. Questions? Call Ann Markusen at 218-428-3300 or email [email protected].

Beginner guitar group lessons will be held weekly after school starting Thursday, Jan. 17. Spaces still available. Contact MaryRose Varo at 644-0920.

Open Gym is 5:30-7 p.m. on Sundays. If you have any questions, call or text Brett Cahoon at 218-590-0474 or Lee Shelton at 218-428-5024.

Remember that Marsha Peterson is looking for Christmas wreaths to recycle for next year.

There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, Jan. 28. Teachers and staff will be in a mandatory training.

“Get well” wishes go out to Evelyne Johnson who is at an Aitkin nursing home at this time. She is Judy VonDeLinde’s last surviving aunt.

The Extreme Teens Youth Group will meet 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright for movie night. Any youth in grades 6-9 is welcome to come and to bring friends too. Snacks will be provided, so feel free to bring a pillow and blanket to get comfy. Questions? Call Liz at 428-6733.

Sharon Zelazny was the highlighted volunteer of the week recently. Sharon has been a longtime volunteer at Villa Vista and Cardinal Court in Cromwell. She originally visited and then was trained as a hospice visitor. She now volunteers in several area clubs, her church, Ruby’s Pantry and is currently the mayor of Cromwell. Thanks for all you do in our area, Sharon!

Church annual meetings: Bethany, Jan. 20 after 10:30 a.m. worship; Bethlehem after 10:30 a.m. worship Jan. 27. Note time change for services at Bethany on Jan. 27 to 9 a.m., and at Bethlehem to 10:30 a.m.

My simple wish for you in 2019 is this: “May your neighbors respect you, troubles neglect you, angels protect you, and heaven accept you.”

Have a great week from “The Edge of Wright!”