Wright/Cromwell news

With the advent of the coronavirus, there will be, and already have been, many cancellations in our area.

The worst one, at least for our girls basketball team, was the sudden cancellation of the state tournament after just one game (which they won). The whole team, coaches, parents and fans were devastated by this news, but the players held their heads high and will carry on the best that they can. We can be so proud of all the effort put into such a successful season and we can only hope that everyone concerned will move on and make the best of a bad situation.

Now, school is suspended in the whole state through March 27 as ordered by the governor. Here is an announcement that may help you out:

Families in the Cromwell-Wright Area: A few of us have banded together to help people who have school-aged children in need of childcare during the school closure. If you or someone you know is in need of emergency childcare for your elementary school children, please call Brandi Hascall (402-367-9530) or Liz Kabus (218-428-6733) to help get things set up. We have a list of people who have volunteered to give of their time to make sure this does not put additional stress or financial hardship on families in our community. We cannot guarantee anything, but we will do everything we can to help.

They also are willing to help with supplies of food if you are not able to get out to the stores for necessary items during the shutdown. Let’s all band together to help where help is needed.

Cancellations

All events at the Cardinal Court/Villa Vista are cancelled for at least a month, including the Early Good Friday Service April 10. Please do not visit at this time as the health and well-being of the residents is of utmost importance. But phone calls, cards and letters are encouraged, to keep our residents informed. Send letters to 1220 Villa Ct Drive, Cromwell MN 55726.

Bethany Quilting has been cancelled for the rest of March.

The Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars annual fundraiser dinner that was to be held on March 28 has been postponed until a later date.

The Father/Daughter Dance scheduled for March 21 has been postponed.

Regular Sunday worship and Lenten services at Bethlehem and Bethlehem are canceled until further notice.

Community Yoga is canceled.

The YOT Senior Dance scheduled for March 26 is canceled too.

There will be a memorial service for James Korhonen, 83, at 2 p.m. March 28 at the Fine Lakes Township Hall near Prairie Lake.

Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Donald Hansen, 82, of Cromwell, who died March 8 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Don had a tragic fall on the ice on his way to ice fish. A Celebration of Life was held March 13.

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Michael L. Mancuso, age 33, of Duluth who passed away March 8. A private family service will be held at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Memorials preferred to DRCC, 5629 Grand Ave., Duluth MN 55807.

Our sympathy to Elaine Huhta on the death of her brother Jack Hamre, 83, of St. Paul.

Be sure to fill out your Census forms if you got them in the mail, or you can go to the website my2020census.gov to complete your form. Much of this information is needed to distribute funding for many things in our area, and we don’t want to be undercounted.

In these trying times, try to remember that not all is lost. Getting outdoors, enjoying music, family, reading, singing, laughing and hope are not canceled! So curl up and read a good book, watch a movie, write a letter or two, or call your friends and try to make someone’s day.

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