Wright-Cromwell News

Give a “welcome home” to fire chief Lucas Goodin, who is back after teaching the last two weeks in Iowa and Michigan. He says it’s an absolute privilege getting to speak all over the country, providing valuable medical education to our rural providers. But it will be nice spending the next week with family before wrapping up a month in North Dakota. We thank Lucas for all the community services he has provided the past years in our area too! We are so fortunate to have so many first responders in the Cromwell-Wright fire district that we depend on in emergencies.

Congratulations to Jennifer Suhonen, daughter of Jeff and Theresa Suhonen of Beseman Township, on being accepted into the nursing program at Concordia College Moorhead!

Our sympathy to the family and friends of James Arnold Iverson, 64, of Wright, who passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Gathering of family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Lunch will be served; military honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard at noon.

Don’t forget to attend the Cromwell Area Community Club’s steak fry and silent auction 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 28, followed by the talent show 7-9 p.m. at the Cromwell Pavilion. Call Ann Markusen about donations and participation with any questions: 218-644-3615 (office), 218-428-3300 (mobile).

The Bethlehem and Bethany Lutheran parish have hired a new minister: Pastor Debra L. Hanson-Carlson will begin her ministry in our area on July 1 with her first worship service July 7. She and her husband will be living in Wright at the former home of Yvonne Peterson. Let’s welcome them to our area.

A National Bell Ringing ceremony is at the Villa Vista and Cardinal Court Wednesday July 3 with a community picnic at noon, an honor guard presenting the flag and bell ringing at 1 p.m.

YOT meets at this event in July.

Don’t forget Ruby’s Pantry 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at Cromwell Pavilion.

Bethany Lutheran Church will be holding vacation Bible school 5-7:30 p.m. July 28-31. All area kids are welcome, ages preschool through sixth grade. Call Julie Hedin or the church at 644-3640 to register or to volunteer to help.

The Diamond Match picnic will be on Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Esko Park starting at 2 p.m. (not Aug. 3 as previously announced). It’s a potluck, so bring a dish to share.

The Wrong Days Buttons are here and they are still $1 each, the same price they’ve been since 1966. They can be purchased at area businesses too. And you can win cash.

Wrong Days gun raffle tickets are $2 and sold by committee members and at area businesses.

Aurelia Hemmila has now made her home at the Carefree Living assisted living community in McGregor. I’m sure visitors would be welcomed! The address is 22027 420th St., McGregor MN 55760; phone 218-768-3356.

Remember: You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing! So, enjoy these longest days of the year! Fairbanks, Alaska had 22 hours of daylight on

June 21.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright.