Wright/Cromwell News

This may be my last news column for a couple of weeks, as I had a total knee replacement scheduled for Dec. 16 at Cloquet Memorial Hospital. I do hope to be well enough to get back home to my computer to do the news, but who knows?

Our sympathies to the family of Philip Lippo, 78, of Cromwell, who passed away in his home Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 with family at his side. A memorial service was scheduled for Dec. 19. Phil’s obituary appears in today’s edition of the Pine Knot News.

Our sympathies to the family of Mary Line, 71, who died Dec. 7, 2019. Her memorial service was held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell Friday, Dec. 13. She will be dearly remembered by many. Mary was a very talented artist, and I am privileged to own one of her original paintings.

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

The last session of community yoga for the year will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30 in the Cromwell Park Pavilion; there is no yoga Dec. 23. Yoga resumes Jan. 6.

The Dec. 14 Bethlehem Lutheran Women’s Christmas bazaar was a huge success. The attendance was lower than most years, but the generosity of the folks was greater! Thanks to all who attended, helped, or donated items for the bazaar. There were still items for sale after services on the 15th, so many folks picked up a few last-minute items. Proceeds from the bazaar go toward the Seafarers Center, Damiano Center, Union Gospel Mission, Carlton County crisis center, Arise Ministries (led by Roger Koskinen), camperships for our youth, Mother-Daughter Tea, and Sox for Detox. The quilts and blankets the women make and collect go to the Damiano Center, Union Gospel Mission, Silver Bay Veterans Home, confirmation youth and people in need of warm bedding. We thank everyone for being so willing to contribute to these needy causes.

Christmas Eve Services will be held 4 p.m. at Bethlehem in Wright, 5:30 p.m. at St. John’s in Wright, and 7:30 p.m. at Bethany in Cromwell. There will be no Christmas Day services.

To round out this year, Bill and Judy Haapoja will be singing and playing at Villa Vista 6-7 p.m. Dec. 30. Please stop in at the Villa Vista, even it it’s just to see all the lovely Christmas decorations, and visit our area care center residents.

The school is looking for parent volunteers to supervise recess 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. Please contact the office at 644-3737, ext. 1001.

Early release will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and there is no school Dec. 23-Jan. 1. School resumes Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

The Lake Country Power service center in Kettle River offers Customer Appreciation goodies and coffee through Dec. 23. Stop in and pick up your 2020 calendars.

With December the season of gift giving, I’d like to remind folks to donate to the Carlton County Historical Society, as they are the keepers of our area history. Checks can be sent to them at 406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet MN 55720. Memberships are also available for $15.

We are hoping that Ray Lally really enjoys Saturday, Dec. 21, as that is his favorite day of the year. You’ll have to ask him why.

I’ll close with a few Christmas trivia riddles. Enjoy and share them.

1. How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol”?

2. The movie “Miracle on 34th Street” is based on which real department store?

3. What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?

4. Elvis isn’t going to have a white Christmas he’s going to have a ...

5. In the classic, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch was described by what three words?

6. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?

7. In the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” what happened every time a bell rang?

Answers: 1. Four, 2. Macy’s, 3. Kris Kringle and Saint Nick, 4. Blue Christmas, 5. Stink-stank-stunk, 6. Turkey, 7. An angel got his wings.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and are able to spend lots of time with friends and family.