Wright-Cromwell news

As I sat down to type this week’s news I noticed that the date is a numerical palindrome, 9-1-19, meaning it can be read forward or backward and it’s the same number. There will be 10 more like it this month. They are: 9-10-19, 9-11-19, 9-12-19, 9-13-19, 9-14-19, 9-15-19, 9-16-19, 9-17-19, 9-18-19 and 9-19-19. The next one won’t be until 2-2-22. There are only 38 palindrome numbers in this century and we get to observe 11 of them this month.

The End-of-the-Summer Party this weekend at the Cromwell Muni, starting with bingo Thursday, Sept. 5, includes a meat raffle at 5:30 p.m. and free jukebox 8 p.m. until midnight on Friday; live music with Heidi Breeggemann 4:30-7:30 p.m. and with the Canyon Creek Band 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday; and a B&B gift card raffle at halftime of the Vikings-Falcons game Sunday.

The Community Club is also looking for volunteers who want to see the Harvest Festival return in 2020.

Congratulations to Steven Dahl and Brittany Olson, who were married on his farm in rural Wright/Tamarack Aug. 31. May they find joy and happiness in our community.

Congratulations to our football team on their first game and first win against Floodwood on Friday night. Even with the small number of players, they played a very impressive game.

The First National Bank of Moose Lake recently donated $500 to the roof fund at the Lakeside Community clubhouse. Gene Laajala has pledged up to $5,000 in matching funds for all the donations contributed. Donations can be sent to Lakeside in care of Bunny Hanson, 2674 S. Finn Road, Kettle River MN 55757.

The yoga group meets at 11 a.m. at the Cromwell Pavilion on Mondays this month.

Tickets are out for the Cromwell Area Community Club fall raffle; find them at area businesses, or buy them from members of the club. Winners will be drawn Nov. 23 at the Muni. The top prize is a Winchester shotgun, or $300. Second through fourth prizes are $50 gift certificates from the Cromwell Self Serve, Farmers Co-op Store in Wright, and Village Pump Saloon and Grill in Tamarack.

Robert and Ulla Suhonen will be speaking at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Evangelical Free Church in Wright.

Pastor Deb Hanson-Carlson will be installed at Bethlehem and Bethany Lutheran churches Sept. 15 during regular worship services. It is also the first day of Sunday school.

There is a farmers market at Tad Walli and Birdie Harrington’s farm 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays with zucchini, squash, dill, tomatoes, pumpkins, potatoes, onions, sprouts, cabbage, and more at 1875 South Finn Road.

The Young Old Timers will be at the Cromwell Park Pavilion at noon on Sept. 11 with a beekeeping demonstration by Barb Peterson.

Ruby’s Pantry is at the pavilion 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 11.

The all-you-can-eat spaghetti and salad supper at the Tamarack Presbyterian Church is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.

Kathleen Lowry’s graveside burial is at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Lakeview Cemetery in Wright, with a lunch to follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

I hope you noticed the article I submitted in the Pine Knot News last week about the Little Red Schoolhouse at the Carlton County fair. One of the featured photos was of Rick Gresczyk at the teacher’s desk. Thanks for the nice job, PKN.

The Farmers Co-op store hours are back to the regular schedule. It’s open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. We are so fortunate to have a grocery store within minutes of our homes. Let’s keep it going.

Do you have any Lincoln Logs lying around the house? If so, the Villa Vista is looking for them for a project for the folks there. They will be returned if you want them back, so be sure to label them before dropping them off, anytime before Sept. 20.

Back in 1967, I was working as a nurse’s aide at the Nopeming sanatorium near Duluth when I asked a 90-year old resident if she wanted me to help her “lay” down. She snapped back: “People lie. Chickens lay.” She was a retired English teacher and I never forgot that saying. So remember, when you are tired and want to rest, you will lie down.

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