Wright/Cromwell news

This has been an interesting and emotional week for our family. I had to take my husband, Bob, to St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Tuesday, June 9 because he was very tired and just couldn’t get words out to communicate with us. I thought it might have been a mild stroke, so off we went in a hurry. When we arrived, I went right to the emergency door, and nurses in PPE came to the van and hurried him off to the ER. I was not able to go in, so waited in my van in the hospital parking lot for a call. About two hours later the doctor called and said he had given Bob a CAT scan, which was good — no bleeding was detected — but he wanted to admit him for further tests. With this news, and knowing I couldn’t go in and see Bob, I headed back to Wright.

By Sunday night, I still didn’t know if Bob had had a stroke, or just was fatigued. After many tests at St. Luke’s, including an MRI and CAT scan on his brain, EKG, ultrasound of his carotid arteries, endoscopy and a colonoscopy, nothing seemed to be wrong with him. I did talk to a social worker, who said he should go to a nursing home for rehab and physical therapy to build up his strength. On Monday I got a call that he would be transferred to North Shore Estates in West Duluth. I packed a bag of clothes for him and arrived around 2:45 p.m. I dropped off the suitcase at one of the main doors, then went to the parking lot to await his transfer, as I wanted to at least see him before he headed into the nursing home. I waited and waited and called several times to see where he was, but was told he wasn’t going yet.

Finally, at 5 p.m., I called the hospital again and they said, “Oh, he left and is already at the nursing home.” They must have taken him out a different door than they told me, so I totally missed seeing him at all. I was pretty upset and disgusted by this, but I told myself to get over it and carry on, which I did.

So, as of June 15, he is at North Shore Estates. If you’d like, you can send cards to him there at 7700 Grand Ave., Duluth MN 55807.

Great news: Eddie Sandoval-

Luna will have his taco trailer in the parking lot at Cromwell from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28.

There will be a huge rummage sale at the old co-op store in Cromwell from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25 and 26, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27. Please wear a mask; social distancing will be observed.

The 55th annual Wrong Days in Wright is a go, and will be taking place the weekend of July 17-19 in Wright, with a scaled back list of events. Remember to attend at your own risk, and masks and social distancing are encouraged. WD buttons are available at area businesses; there will be no door-to-door selling or king and queen candidates this year. The buttons are still only $1 each, but there will be no prizes. This year’s buttons are souvenirs and should be worn at any WD events. Vendors and exhibitors are encouraged to call me at 218-357-2385 to sign up.

The Wright Seniors will reopen July 1 at 1 p.m. Since this is our Fourth of July celebration, we will eat at 1 p.m. Please bring a salad, veggies, or dessert for our potluck lunch; the meat will be provided. Lunch will be followed by our monthly meeting and the usual variety of games. All folks are invited to come if you feel comfortable doing so. If you’ve never been with us before, come and check us out at the Wright Senior Citizens Center, 1404 Fourth St. in Wright.

The Area Clothing Depot is now open, with some restrictions. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Please wear a mask. All donations will be put in the shed outside. Manager Beanie Randa is also asking for community members to volunteer. Call her at 218-966-4228, or just stop by and sign up.

Congratulations to Tate Blomquist and Dylan Nyberg for placing 57th out of 200 in the virtual fishing contest over the weekend. These boys are both members of the Cromwell Wright school fishing team. Did you even know we had a fishing team?

Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell will open its doors at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, with several changes you need to be prepared for. Bethlehem Lutheran Church will not be open until further notice.

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