Wright/Cromwell news

At the latest quarterly Carlton County Health and Human Services meeting April 12, I learned about the Covid-19 response here in Carlton County. According to HHS director Dave Lee, 50 percent of residents have been vaccinated, and we need to get about 5,000 more residents vaccinated to reach 70 percent. So, if you have yet to get vaccinated, please call the Minnesota Department of Health Covid-19 Public Hotline at 833-431-2053 or check the vaccination website vaccineconnector.mn.gov for more information.

I have had several requests for the YOT senior dances to resume, but Cromwell mayor Sharon Zelazny informed me that the city cannot allow dances at the Pavilion just yet. We may be seeing some changes in the current guidelines, but nothing has changed about dances yet.

A beautiful memorial service was held April 24 for Barbara Bernstorf, 80, of Meadowlands. Barbara has a family connection to me, as my maternal grandmother and her father, Harold, were brother and sister. The service was held at the Atkins Northland Funeral home in Cloquet with most of her family and friends able to attend. You could tell by the loving words shared that she was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. Rest in peace, Barb!

The Eagle Lake Cemetery annual meeting will be held at the Sno-Gophers clubhouse at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3. The cemetery cleanup day will be decided at the meeting.

Cromwell Area Yoga meets from 11 a.m. to noon. most Mondays at the Cromwell Pavilion. Wear comfortable clothes, come and leave masked; yoga gear provided. $3 each covers city rent and heating costs.

The Cromwell Area Community Club roadside cleanup was postponed due to snow and rescheduled for Sunday, May 2. Volunteers are needed to help clean up the club’s 2-mile Adopt-a-Highway stretch that runs along Minnesota Highway 210 through Cromwell. Gather at the gazebo in the park next to Northview Bank at 9 a.m. to collect a vest and bags and determine which section you will pick up. Wear boots or sturdy shoes and protective gloves. Lunch will be provided at noon.

The CACC member recruitment mixer will be held starting 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. New members are needed to keep our community club thriving in the future. Come and mingle with members to find out more about the club. We will have refreshments and appetizers.

There will be an Extreme Team youth spaghetti feed fundraiser at Bethlehem Lutheran Church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 7. Freewill donation, dine-in, takeout and even home delivery options. Call 218-428-6733 for takeout or delivery reservations.

The Senior Awards banquet will be held Wednesday, May 5. Dinner will be served at 5:15 in the cafeteria, and the ceremony will follow in the auditorium. Parents, please send in $5 for your dinner ticket. Seniors will eat for free.

The Cromwell-Wright fourth-graders held their annual March food drive. This year students collected money rather than the traditional food donations. They had a goal of raising $1,000 and absolutely crushed it! They brought in a grand total of $2,030.45, which was presented to the Tri-Community Food Shelf in Cromwell March 26. Thank you to everyone in our school community that donated to this great cause.

Cromwell-Wright high school graduates will be honored Sunday, May 23 at Bethlehem Lutheran’s 9 a.m. service and Bethany Lutheran’s 10:30 a.m. service. Grads are asked to wear their cap and gowns.

Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study will be held at 8 a.m. Saturdays at Bethany Lutheran. All area men are welcome to attend.

A First Communion Class will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 at Bethany for all interested youth in third grade and up. Parents or a caring adult are also asked to attend.

In closing, it’s been 15 years since my mother, Katharine Dahlman, passed away April 30, 2004. We miss her dearly and we keep the memories of her alive in our hearts.

Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright! Remember, you can send your news to me at [email protected] or call 218-357-2385

Send your news to Jennie at [email protected] or call 218-357-2385.