Wright-Cromwell news

The U.S. Postal Service depends on you to meet postal requirements regarding delivery and collection of mail to curbside boxes. With all the snow we have had lately, Marsha Peterson has asked me to ask rural route mailbox owners to please try to make it easier for her (and any other rural route mail deliverers) to get up to the mailboxes. She suggests that you clear at least a 30-foot arc of snow so the approach and exit can be made without her having to exit her car and putting the mail into your box by hand. Many folks have their mailboxes shoveled out, but just enough for the owner to walk up to them. Your cooperation in this matter is sincerely appreciated.

And, speaking of Marsha Peterson, she is still looking for Christmas wreaths that you are ready to discard. Just leave them at your mailbox or drop them off at the post office. She said she’s gotten a few already.

Leo Dahlberg is celebrating his 85th birthday on March 1. Please send cards to him at 1220 Villa Court Dr., Cromwell MN 55726, and try to stop in for a visit, too!

Little Emberleigh Goodin celebrated her first birthday with family and friends on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at the home of her grandparents Mark and Linda Dahlman.

Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Keith Charles Goranson, 62, of Wright, who passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 in the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

The Wright Senior Citizens are having a St. Patrick’s Day BINGO 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Get two cards for 25 cents and finger food will be provided.

The Bethany Community Choir is practicing every Saturday at 9 a.m. now for their Easter cantata. New members are welcome to come and join them.

Pastor Pat McCormack’s last worship service in our area will be a joint service at 10 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell Sunday, March 3, followed by a potluck dinner. I hear it might get warm, as Pastor will get “roasted”! Everyone is welcome.

Did you know we are gaining three to four minutes of daylight everyday now? Sure is great to have more sunshine in the evenings. And then, on March 10, just over a week from now, we turn our clocks ahead and that will really make the evenings seem longer.

In honor of March, here’s a “bit o’ Irish” humor:

What is out on the lawn all summer and is Irish?

A: Paddy O’Furniture!

How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?

A: He’s Dublin over with laughter!

When is an Irish potato not an Irish potato?

A: When it’s a FRENCH fry!

Why did the leprechaun walk out of the house? He wanted to sit on the paddy-o!

Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Upcoming events:

March 2: Lasagna dinner at St. John’s, 4-7 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner at Grace Lutheran in McGregor, 4-7 p.m.

March 6: TRIAD will meet at Moose Lake Police Department at 10 a.m.

Ash Wednesday services at Bethany at 6 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Services at St. John’s at 5: 30 p.m.

March 10: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Turn so your clocks ahead one hour!

March 12: YOT potluck dinner and meeting at the Cardinal Court Activity Room, at noon.

March 13: First soup supper Lenten services at Bethlehem in Wright at 5 and 6 p.m..

March 28: First YOT dance at the Pavilion in Cromwell 1-4 p.m., with Jerry’s One Man Band.

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