Wright-Cromwell News

The 2019 Dollars for Scholars recipients and the folks and businesses that made the scholarships possible are:

Madisyn Anderson, $1,700 – The Mercy Foundation, Koivisto Trucking, Jeff and Lynn Swatek, Beehive Community Club, Cromwell Medical Clinic, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Nextgen Foundation

Isaac Shelton, $1,600 – Irving Community Association, Rudy Nikko and the Nikko family in memory of Karen (Karppinen) Nikko, David A. Winegar, DDS, Wenstrom Insurance Agency, Friends in memory of Shirley (Parviainen) Maki, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Mercy Hospital Auxiliary

Everett Lind, $1,600 – Jean Lind in memory of Jim Lind, Rick and Julie Houck, Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Cardinal Quilters, Cromwell Area Community Club, Federated Co-ops, Elaine Crouch

Andrew Libbon, $1,500 – Dan and Sue Benzie, Derek Nyberg, First National Bank of Moose Lake, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Oscar and Carole Eliason, Cromwell Area Community Club, Brenda Jerikovsky

Marcus Pocernich, $1,400 – Northview Bank, Mid-Valley Closeouts, William and Sharon Zelazny, Derek Nyberg, Thom's Nuisance Wildlife Control, Duane Maki in memory of Shirley (Parviainen) Maki

Zayde Smith, $1,200 – Marian Reed, Jeff and Lynn Swatek, Cromwell Sno-Gophers, Regge and Bev Vigness, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Carolyn Kuechle

Elizabeth Risacher, $1,200 – Irving Community Club, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Tomhave Dental Associates, Northview Bank, Cromwell Y.O.T., Friends in memory of Karen (Karppinen) Nikko

Lauren Slama, $900 – Maher Family Trust Scholarship, Kettle River American Legion Post 360, Northview Bank, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Carolyn Kuechle

Jaden Gronner, $800 – Cromwell Self Serve, Ray & Lindsay Lally, Edwin Raisanen, Tommy Anderson Logging, Cromwell Medical Clinic, Markusen Economic Research, Alpha Delta Kappa Psi

Cameron Cahoon, $400 – Cromwell Medical Clinic, Derek Nyberg, Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars, Irving Community Association, Larry and Dee Debele

Payton Suhonen, $300 – Federated Co-ops

Congratulations to these and all the fine graduates of the Cromwell-Wright High School. May your dreams for the future all come true!

The volunteer appreciation breakfast held at the Villa Vista on May 21 was very well-attended. The staff and owners of this fine home thanked the many volunteers for their hours and hours of dedication to the residents. Special volunteers who are no longer with them were honored: Harold Haapoja and Jerry Haller, who passed away this year. Each volunteer in attendance received a beautiful plant for their gardens to remind them of their time with the residents.

Congratulations to Taylor Null and Eric Lake on their recent marriage on May 24 in Minneapolis. Eric and Taylor will make their home in St. Paul while he completes his Ph.D.

There's lots going on over the next couple months in our area.

The Farmers Co-op in Wright will be celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday. (See story on Page 12.) Remember, they have new summer hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

There is a rummage sale at Bethlehem Church in Wright 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 7 and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Make an appointment to bring donations to the church by calling Bonnie at 218-357-2176.

The Cromwell Class of 1961 will hold our yearly reunion luncheon at the Black Bear Seven Fires Steakhouse at 11:30 a.m. July 17. Please pass the word.

Wrong Days in Wright is looking for the next queen and king! Any elementary student interested in selling buttons, participating in coronation and riding in the parade on July 20, call Faith Nyberg at 701-388- 9065.

Save the date for the ninth annual Kaleb Anderson Memorial 5K Family Fun Run/Walk on July 6.

Upcoming programs at the Carlton County Historical Society include Dave Peterson on French fur trade artifacts at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, and Allen Anway speaking on how he started his tech company A2D2 Electronics at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26; both programs will be held at the museum.

Would you like to donate much-needed items to the Carlton County Historical Society? They are in need of stamps, copy paper, business envelopes, paper towels, white plastic kitchen trash bags and coffee. All items can be dropped off during regular business hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

With school coming to a close, I'd like to encourage parents, grandparents and others to read to kids, keep them reading all summer long and don't forget that you are some of their best and most loved teachers. Reading for anyone can improve brain function, benefit your long-term health and reduce stress!

That's all the news from The Edge of Wright.

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