Wright-Cromwell News (Sept. 13, 2019)

The communities of Cromwell-Wright School are invited to visit our school forest and the newly built learning pavilion on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cromwell-Wright school forest offers not only an outdoor learning space for our students, but also beautiful hiking trails available to the community. We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping maintain this important educational resource. Our next goals include harvesting some of the trees in the forest and burning some areas for regeneration. We also would like to see seating added to our learning pavilion. Contact Lori Wester or Missy Lind for more information.

Our sympathy to the family of Irene Jennie Olson, 86, of Tamarack, who died Sept. 5, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Friday, Sept. 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright.

The Cromwell-Wright Class of 1999 met over the weekend for its 20th-year reunion. Sounds like they had a great time.

Scott Aho and his partner welcomed a new baby boy into their lives this past week. Little Michael John is the latest addition to the Aho family.

Get ready to stretch and meet for yoga with instructor Ann Markusen at the Cromwell Pavilion at 11 a.m. every Monday in September.

Preschool reminder: School Readiness for 4- and 5-year-olds starts Monday, Sept. 16. Remember your rest mat. Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) and Terrific 3’s classes meet every Tuesday, starting Sept. 17. Pre-registration is required for all classes. Any questions, please contact Gina Knaus at 218-644-3716 ext. 4100, or [email protected].

The Farmers Co-op Store in Wright has gone back to its regular winter hours now. Thanks to everyone who patronizes this local business, as we want to keep our store in Wright!

There were only a few of us that attended the last Triad meeting at the Carlton County Transportation Building in Olsonville last week, but it was very informative. One of the deputies brought and demonstrated the drone that is available for search and rescue operations in the county. Since the drone is for commercial use, its operators need to be licensed to control it. Currently there are 15 certified drone pilots — including the Cromwell-Wright fire chief — who are licensed. The drone can also be used for photos above car crashes and in hostage situations, and it was recently used to locate a lost child. The next TRIAD meeting is Oct. 2.

Confirmation classes started at Bethany on Sept. 11. All area seventh- and eighth-graders are welcome to attend. If you haven’t been confirmed yet, are older, and want to be confirmed, please feel free to join the fall classes.

The First Presbyterian Church in Tamarack will have its annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad and dessert supper 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.

Sunday school will be resuming at Bethany and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches on Sunday, Sept. 15 during the regular worship services.

Pastor Deb Hanson-Carlson will be installed at Bethlehem and Bethany Lutheran Churches on Sunday, Sept. 15 during their regular worship services, followed by a potluck at Bethany.

The Evangelical Free Church in Wright has also started its new season of events and services at their church. Adult Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Services begin at 10 a.m. with children’s Sunday School after praise and worship. Adult Bible study on Tuesdays is at 6:30 p.m., women’s Bible study is Thursdays at 10 a.m., Foundations Class is Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Libbon home, and senior high Bible study (grades 9-12) is every other Wednesday at the Pocernich home in Cromwell.

The Cromwell Forest Hill Cemetery Association Board has been working diligently to update cemetery records. If you own a site in the cemetery, please contact Terry Olson at 218-390-0087 or Peggy Olson at 218-390-4210 to confirm your information. We would like all association members to confirm the information we have for them on file.

Please remember to attend the graveside burial service for Kathleen Lowry Sunday, Sept.15 at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, with a lunch and fellowship to follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church approximately at 1:30 p.m.

The Bethlehem/Bethany memorial committee service will be held at Villa Vista-Cardinal Court Monday, Sept.16 at 10 a.m. for Paul Dolney, Lois Kojo and others who passed away the last two months. New members are always welcome to join.

We wish Jeanne Hansen well, as she and Lincoln will be moving into Cardinal Court soon, after her recent illness and now on to recovery.

The residents of the Villa Vista and Cardinal Court are going to The Fireside around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 for their monthly night out. Friends and family are encouraged to join them.

Please remember to go to the farmers market at Tad and Birdie’s every Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., on South Finn Road until the end of the harvest season.

The Villa Vista and Cardinal Court Friends and Families fall picnic is Monday, Sept. 23 starting at 12 p.m., followed by special music by Ted and Rose at 1 p.m. The whole community is welcome to attend.

And speaking of dates, today is Friday the 13th, so we can celebrate and observe triskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th!

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