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Joey Kotiranta of Sawyer won fourth place in the Minnesota Sings amateur vocal competition last weekend, the second time he's competed in the annual contest, held in Woodbury this year. In the first round of competition, Kotiranta sang "I've Got You Under My Skin" and got some excellent feedback from the judges. At the end of the day the judges picked four people from each age group that would go to the Sweet 16 finals. Kotiranta sang another Rat Pack favorite, "Ain't That A Kick In The Head," and finished fourth overall. He won $500, a two-hour recording session at a recording studio and $250 for the Cromwell Community Club, which sponsored him.
The Cromwell-Wright school is now sponsoring a BackPack Program at the elementary school through the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Forms were sent home with students for parents to sign up for the program by Oct. 7. The BackPack Program provides a bag of nutritious food for your child for the weekend throughout the school year. Each bag contains a variety of items including main entrées, breakfast items, fruit, vegetables, snacks and often juice or shelf-stable milk. Program participants receive their bags at the end of the day on the last day of the school week. Call 218-644-3737, ext. 2138 if you have any questions.
There will be a dedication for the new emergency siren at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. Please join the city council to recognize and honor the contributors. The siren will sound during the dedication.
The Young Old Timers will meet at the Cromwell Pavilion at noon Oct. 8 for lunch and a short meeting, followed by the siren dedication.
Yoga meets at 11 a.m. at the Cromwell Pavilion Mondays, Oct. 7, 14 and 21. There is no yoga Oct. 28. Questions? Call instructor Ann Markusen at 218-428-3300 or email [email protected].
The coffee is always on at Bethany on Mondays, 8:30-10 a.m., for those interested in joining the conversation.
Last chance for the farmers market at Tad and Birdie's is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today on South Finn Road. Get your veggies before they are gone.
The Cromwell Forest Hill Cemetery Association Board has been working diligently to update cemetery records. If you own a site in the cemetery, 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.
Bethlehem Quilting has resumed and meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. New members, including men, are encouraged to join. No experience needed. The quilters made more than 30 quilts last year. Quite an accomplishment for the handful of women who participated. Quilts are donated to Duluth's Damiano Center, Union Gospel, and to area folks in need and our confirmation youth.
Quilting will resume soon at Bethany as well. Just check out the Be-Attitudes Lutheran church newsletter for October to find the times and dates.
The Grace Lutheran Church in McGregor has invited the women from Bethlehem to their annual harvest luncheon, followed by the return of the "Church Ladies" skit at 11 a.m. Oct. 8. Sign up in the fellowship hall if you plan to attend.
The Lakeside Community Club will be holding its annual Hunter's Mojakka Stew supper at Bethlehem beginning at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9. There will be drawings for small raffle prizes beginning at 5:50 p.m. Proceeds go toward a new roof at the club.
The Bethlehem fall Christmas bazaar is soon approaching, so look for gently used or new Christmas items to donate. The bazaar is Dec. 14 and items can be brought to the church any time. Plans are also in the works for a women's get-together during the Christmas season. Ideas, anyone?
There are now 15 Lutheran students attending confirmation on Wednesdays after school. Volunteers are always welcome to help out with the classes. Keep our kids in your prayers, too.
Yarn needed: If you have any to donate, please drop it off the church or give me a call at 218-357-2385 and I'll pick it up.
St. John's Lutheran in Wright once again served a delicious lasagna dinner Sept. 28.
That's all the news from the Edge of Wright.
