Wright/Cromwell news

It’s now the sixth week of the “stay at home” order by our Minnesota governor and we are trying to do our best to follow this directive.

And now we hear that the schools will not resume this year at all. All I can say is I feel for the students, staff and especially the parents as they go through these trying times. Our senior class will miss their spring sports events, awards banquet, the prom, their class trip and even a graduation ceremony unless some alternative plans can be made soon.

The area churches would also honor the senior class on a special Sunday before graduation, which won’t take place this year either.

The rest of the students, especially the elementary school kids, will not have their annual class trips to museums, zoos and such, as they need to stay at home with family. Maybe the parents can take the kids on some local trips that will not involve contact with others. Trips to parks, the woods with hikes and picnics sound like fun and a diversion from the day-to-day lessons. I remember making forts and just playing in the woods near our home when I was a kid. We didn’t go anywhere very often either, as there was always so much work to do on a farm. Maybe once every other month or so we would go to Duluth to visit relatives, or to Cloquet when one of the family members was sick and we would go to see Dr. Butler, who was right next to the Coney Inn Café. Getting to order a hamburger there was always a special treat and usually made us feel better, too.

Marian Reed writes: “Did you happen to catch the news about folks wolf howling in Spearfish, South Dakota each night at 8 p.m.? Our neighbors thought the idea was terrific and invited us to join them in a nightly howling. We invite you to join us in sending our voices up in a howl?... Contact neighbors. You’ll be distanced and communicating fun at the same time.”

The Wright public cemetery cleanup day normally scheduled the first Saturday in May has been canceled for this year. But you can go on your own to help clean up the cemetery. The same is true for the Eagle Lake and the Forest Hill cemeteries. But feel free to clean up the area around your family graves as Memorial Day is coming up soon.

There is no word on the Wrong Days In Wright events at this date. But Moose Lake Agate Days, which takes place on the same weekend as Wrong Days, has been canceled. You can let Linda Kalli know your opinion, 218-878-7876 or me at 218-357-2385.

Barb Dahl asked me to announce that there will be a Ruby’s Pantry Distribution on Thursday, May 14, outside the Cromwell Pavilion. Folks are asked to stay in their vehicles, and drive up as directed to the main side door, where folks will put your shares into your vehicles.

Be sure to send lots of birthday cards to those you know celebrating, especially the kids and nursing home residents. Louise Lucking will be celebrating her 90th birthday May 4 at the Villa Vista in Cromwell. Cards can be mailed to her at 1220 Villa Ct Drive, Cromwell MN 55726. I’m sure many other residents would sure enjoy getting “thinking of you” cards too.

The annual mother-daughter tea and luncheon at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church has been canceled for this year, probably for the first time in the 50-plus years I have been a member there. It is so sad to see the cancellation of so many events that have been community traditions for decades. But, we will do what we have to do to keep safe.

Bishop Tom Aitkin will be leading worship services on Facebook on Sunday, May 3. He is giving all our area Lutheran pastors a day off to rest and time to renew.

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