Wright/Cromwell news

Many area folks attended the memorial service for Harold Maki last week. Missing was his oldest brother Franklin Maki, but I got an email from his niece Mary Soyring, who said that he and his wife Ellen were both ill and couldn’t make it to the funeral. That was too bad. They live in assisted living in Forest Lake. I heard a lot of people at the funeral say Franklin was their teacher – fun. He was a great English teacher. He was also the teacher who suggested sending home a bulletin of school events, so the “Bus Bulletin” was his idea and is still going strong to this day. Send cards to Franklin and Ellen Maki at Birchwood Healthcare Center, 750 NE 1st St., Forest Lake MN 55025. I’m sure they would love hearing from the folks in our area.

Did you know that Bryce Pinnow made the Book Nook by the Cromwell Medical Clinic? He suggested Bibles be added, with labels with the church names, addresses and church service times. Pastor Deb said we have Bibles available that could be donated for the Book Nook. Sounds like a great idea, and please take a look at the Book Nook.

Yoga will be held 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 and Dec. 30 at Cromwell Park Pavilion.

The CACC raffle results are: Gail Dahl won the gun; Nancy Olbekson won $50 from the Village Pump Saloon in Tamarack; Leah Collier won $50 from the Wright Co-op Store, and Tom Nelson won $50 from the Cromwell Self Serve. Thanks to all the folks who purchased tickets and to the businesses that donated the cash prizes.

The Bethlehem fall Christmas bazaar is approaching so please look for gently used or new Christmas items to donate to the cause. The bazaar is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 14; items can be brought to the church. Diane Anderson will also be taking orders for See’s Candy and there will be some available at the bazaar too! Cooking Packing will take place too, so get your homemade goodies to church by 9 a.m.

The Bethlehem and Bethany Sunday school programs will be held during church on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., respectively.

The Villa Vista/Cardinal Courts Family Night is scheduled for Dec. 11, at 6 p.m.

Parents and grandparents: Mark your calendars, as Santa and Mrs. Santa will be at Cromwell City Hall 2-4 p.m. Dec. 14 to meet with kids and give out treat bags.

The Christmas Caring Program is also asking for donations for this year’s gift distribution to our area youth. Donations of new toys, gift cards, snow pants, etc. can be dropped off in the boxes at area churches or brought to Pam Issendorf at the Clothing Depot on Thursdays; or, send financial donations to Pam at 410 Fifth St., Box 9, Suite C, Wright MN 55798.

The Cromwell Area Young Old Timers (YOT) will meet at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion for a potluck Christmas dinner and for the Cromwell mayor’s State of the City message. Mayor Sharon Zelazny will give the highlights of the past year and an update on upcoming projects for the city of Cromwell.

Feel free to join the community coffee hour at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Monday.

Here are a few more “Save the Date” events for December:

Dec. 12 – Ruby’s Pantry at Cromwell Pavilion 10-11:30 a.m.

Dec. 17 – High school Christmas concert at 6 p.m.

Dec. 18 – Elementary Christmas program at the school at 6 p.m.

I leave you with a couple of thoughts for the senior citizens in the area: 60 might be the new 40, but 9 p.m. is the new midnight. The older I get, the earlier it gets late.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright. Stay safe on the roads and enjoy the snow.