Wright-Cromwell news

Congratulations to our boys and girls basketball teams on great seasons.

Leo Dahlberg celebrated his 85th birthday at the Villa Vista March 10 with family and friends. He thanks everyone for the cards and well wishes.

Some of you may have known Barry LeVesseur from Hutchinson, Minn. He died Feb. 13. He will be missed by his wife Marjory; children Muriel and Mike; several grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Barry spent many years in the Wright-Tamarack area during hunting season and Marjory is sister to Darrell Johnson and the late Walter Johnson.

Our sympathy to the family of Jeff Rick, 54, who passed away Jan. 9. He was a 1983 Floodwood High School graduate. A memorial service was held for him March 9 at Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell with Mike Martin officiating.

Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming king and queen, Marcus Pocernich and Elizabeth Risacher.

Congratulations to Knowledge Bowl team members Marcus Pocernich, Everett Lind, Isaac Shelton and Drew Libbon for making the tournament. Good luck, boys.

Instead of giving up something for Lent this year, why not try the 40 days/40 items challenge? Each day of Lent, remove one item from your house, something you don’t use or wear anymore, and place it into a box or bag. At the end of Lent, donate these items to the Clothing Depot or other charity shop, or homeless shelter. They’ll be shared with those who really need them.

Lenten service schedule:

The next Lenten service and soup supper at Bethany is March 20.

St. John’s Lenten services will be at 5:30 p.m. with no Maundy Thursday service. The Good Friday service starts at 5:30 p.m. April 19, and Easter Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.

Why do we celebrate Easter when we do? The date of Easter changes because itr is always on the first Sunday after the first full moon, after the spring equinox or first day of spring. Got that?

The Clothing Depot in Cromwell is holding a coat and sweater giveaway March 16. Free are three sweaters and one coat, or four winter items. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The Wright Senior Citizens are having a St. Patrick’s Day-themed bingo from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Two cards for 25 cents with finger food provided.

The first Young Old Timers dance is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 28, with Jerry’s One Man Band. Note the date change from the cards that were handed out.

Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars group will be holding its sixth annual fundraiser dinner 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the pavilion. Buy tickets at the school office or call Kay Smith at 218-591-2860. On the menu: boneless pork loin with all the trimmings. Suggested donation: Adult, $15; students 12 and under, $7. This fundraiser benefits the Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars scholarship fund for graduating seniors. Thank you for your support.

Cromwell mayor Sharon Zelazny let me know that the city will once again participate in the Minnesota FoodShare March campaign: the Mayors Challenge. You’ll find food shelf donation boxes at Cromwell Medical Clinic, the Municipal Liquor Store, Cromwell Self Serve, and Cromwell City Hall. Cromwell won the challenge last year and Mayor Zelazny is hoping for another good year. Any food donations are appreciated.

Community Yoga will be held 11 a.m.-noon Mondays March 18 and 25 at the Cromwell Pavilion.

Keyboards wanted: Our school music department is wondering if you have a keyboard you can donate. Call Mrs. Varo at 218-644-3737, ext. 3100, if you do.

Cromwell-Wright Archery: On March 23, the school will host the second regional archery tournament at the Cromwell-Wright school, and organizers are seeking vendors/crafters interested in showing their wares. Contact Kyle Ridlon at 262-388-0608 for details.

Gun safety class will begin April 1. Sign up in the office and online at http://www.mndnr.gov. Please contact Pat Messner at 218-644-3216 with any questions.

Here’s something to make you smile:

A young man called his mother and excitedly announced that he had just met the woman of his dreams. His mother said: “Why don’t you send her flowers and invite her to your apartment for a home-cooked meal?”

The day after the big date, his mother called to see how things had gone. “Mom, the evening was a complete disaster,” he replied. “It was horrible!”

“Why, didn’t she come over?” his mother asked.

“Yes, she came over. But she refused to cook.”

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