Wright-Cromwell News

Did you stay up late on Monday to observe the eclipse of the Super Blood Wolf Moon? As I looked out our porch door at 11 p.m. or so, it was overhead a bit to the southeast. We were so fortunate to have a clear sky for this very special celestial event. I'm sure my brother John will be posting some great photos on Facebook. I tried to take some, but my camera just doesn't do justice to the sighting.

Did you know that there was a primary election Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Senate District 11? We didn't get our mail-in ballots until Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Even if I voted immediately and got my ballot in the mail it would not have left our post office until Tuesday and never would have reached Carlton in time to be counted, so I had to drive it up. The general election is Feb. 5, another quick turnaround.

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

This year's Cromwell-Wright School Homecoming candidates are Madisyn Anderson, Amanda Hakamaki, Elizabeth Risacher, Lauren Slama, Zayde Smith, Payton Suhonen, Cameron Cahoon, Jaden Gronner, Kannon Korpela, Andrew Libbon Marcus Pocernich and Isaac Shelton. Crown bearers are Kraytin Borglund and Elliana Lundberg.

The musical group Just Friends will be at Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday, Feb. 3 during the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Chili will be served afterward for Super Bowl Sunday. All are welcome! Just Friends is the Esko-area group that Susan Walli Shelerud belongs to.

Sixteen Villa Vista/Cardinal Court residents will be celebrating their 90th or 100th birthdays on Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. Families need to write or give a short history of your family member turning 90 or older this year to Julie Hedin. If you have any questions, call 644-3331.

And don't forget that Bill and Judy Haapoja will be at Villa on Jan. 28 with their special hour of country music! Also, the Villa Vista has a new walking club, which meets in the Cardinal Court Living Room on Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Community Yoga will be held at the Cromwell Pavilion 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 5, 12 and 19. Any questions, call Ann Markusen at 218-428-3300 or email [email protected].

Bethlehem Lutheran Church will have New Member Sunday on Jan. 27 during the regular worship service. Please call Pastor Pat at 218-464-2965 for more information.

The Lake Country Power informational meeting for our area and a light supper will be on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the Cromwell Pavilion, starting at 5 p.m. All power company owners are encouraged to attend.

There will be a Valentine B-I-N-G-O at Cromwell Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Social Hall Saturday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It's 25 cents per board per game. There will be raffle baskets, and lunch will be served.

There will be an Elementary Movie Night Friday, Feb. 1. The senior high band will be hosting a movie night for K-6 students 6-9 p.m. Cost is $5 per student, which includes popcorn, juice, and movie. Permissions slips have been sent home and extras will be available outside the office. Please return prior to the event for planning purposes. Contact Kristen Hallsten with questions: [email protected] or 218-644-3737, ext. 3137.

I leave you with a story to make you smile:

Hospital rules state that patients checking out must have a wheelchair. One day a newly graduated nurse assistant came into the room to find an elderly man fully dressed, sitting on the bedside chair, with a piece of packed luggage at his side, all ready to go.

When he was shown the wheelchair, he was adamant that he was fully capable of walking himself to the parking lot. But the assistant told him rules were rules, so he relented and let her wheel him out.

In the elevator, the assistant asked the elderly man if his wife was coming to meet him. "I don't think so," he replied. "It takes her awhile to change her clothes, so she's probably still upstairs in the bathroom taking off her hospital gown and getting dressed."

That's all the news from the Edge of Wright. Have a great week!