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A bench at The Greenhouse lent itself to family photos with a host of poinsettias in the background. Leola Rodd took this pic of her daughter Nikki and Rodd's great grandchildren Lucy and Axton.
Glenn Swanson, right, from the Oldenburg House, shares some observations with Nathan Langer of Sweet Land Farm during Saturday's Carlton Holiday Market.
Pickled asparagus, and various root vegetables, jams, jellies and syrups were some of the many sale items at the Oldenburg House.
The Gypsy exhibited her paintings and other items at Carlton's CreativEdge Designs on Saturday.
Actor Rick Breuer performs the final scene of his one-man show "One Christmas Carol" at J.M. Paine Memorial Presbyterian Church in Carlton Saturday.
Vendors of woolen goods and goat milk soap watch Rick Breuer's pop-up performance at the Oldenburg House Saturday.
The Carlton Holiday Market was wonderful. My sister, Sherry Erickson, and I took our event passports to at least six businesses in Carlton to shop and get stamped for the drawing at the tree lighting ceremony. We started out at the Bethesda Lutheran Church Bazaar, which is always fun with the homemade baked goods, next to new items, and homemade lefse and lunch. Our next stop was The Greenhouse, where we were treated to a pop-up concert by the Madrigals from Cloquet High School. It was great to sit among the beautiful poinsettias and enjoy the Christmas music while watching the resident cat wind his way between the singers' feet while they performed. There was also the opportunity to take photos with the poinsettias in the background.
We continued our journey with two great-grandchildren in tow. They were able to decorate a Christmas picture frame with lots of Christmas stickers at the Carlton Public Library. Our next stop was CreativEdge Designs to shop for some Christmas decorations. Then we were just in time to get a bowl of chicken wild rice soup at The Third Base Sports Bar. My great-grandkids were getting tired, so Grandma Nikki took them home for naps. Sherry and I continued on to Gateway Goods, the Presbyterian Church and the Oldenburg House. We had a chance to purchase specialty breads, jelly, wool socks, specialty soaps and so much more.
There was so much to choose from and it was fun to shop. It was so much fun to greet people from the community that I don't get to see all the time. What a great day.
The tree lighting ceremony sponsored by the Carlton Area Chamber and Carlton Area Lions was well attended. The city of Carlton public works department made sure the snow was removed to make room for a 17-foot tree donated by the Chub Lake Tree Farm. The Magnolia Café served hot cocoa. After the Christmas trees were lit and decorated, the Madrigals performed Christmas carols to end a wonderful day.
Congratulations to the Carlton Holiday Market committee and the local businesses for a great job organizing the event. Next year should be bigger and better.
The Carlton VFW Christmas Auction was another huge success with about 150 people supporting the event, raising $7,680 for holiday baskets. The gifts go to children and families in the Carlton and Wrenshall school districts and the surrounding area. They also go to Inter-faith residents and veterans, MACV residence in Duluth, local veterans at Silver Bay, Trees for Troops, local veterans in other nursing homes or who are homebound, and veterans and their families who have been referred by a veterans' organization and have exhausted other resources.
Other Carlton events
• The Carlton High School band concert starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
• Carlton VFW Post 2962 hosts a "Lunch with Santa" from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.
• Inter-Faith Care Center: Christmas social for residents and their families Friday, Dec. 13. Contact Roxanne for details, 218-384-4258.
• Oldenburg House: Cookin' at the O, dinner and music 6:30-10 p.m. Dec. 13-14 with jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan accompanied by Ryan Frane on piano, Matt Mobley on bass, and Glenn Swanson on drums.
• Four Seasons Sports Complex open hockey is at 10:15 a.m. and open skating begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. There is also open skating at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. For more information go to http://[email protected].
If you have a special community event in Carlton or know of a special person who should be recognized, please contact Leola Rodd at 218-310-6065 or [email protected].
