Wright/Cromwell news

More than 80 folks turned out to help Alice and Ray Gurske, pictured, celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Oct. 3d1 at Bethlehem Oct. 31. They thank all who helped make it such a special day. May they continue to enjoy the next years together, too!

The CACC hunters' supper, turkey and all the trimmings, complete with pumpkin pie, will be served 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5.

The Red Bird Bazaar is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at Cromwell-Wright School. Admission is $1.

Lakeside Community Center will be holding a mojakka supper 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright. Raffle proceeds go toward insulation of the clubhouse; there will be two homemade quilts for a silent auction or raffle. Please come and join this endeavor.

Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell will hold its annual holiday bazaar Saturday, Nov. 20. Browse and Buy is 9 a.m.-10 a.m., followed by the auction. Crafts, white elephant items and baked goods are featured. Donations are also welcome.

In May, Dollars for Scholars awarded $9,600 in scholarships to graduating seniors Eliana Anderson, Brandi Collman, Andrew Kosloski, Katherine Libbon, Madison Running and Elisabeth Kachinske. Due to Covid restrictions, there will be no Cromwell-Wright Dollars for Scholars meeting this year. DFS will have a booth at the Red Bird Bazaar.

The Caring Christmas program is now in full swing. Donation jars are out, as are raffle tickets for purchase at area businesses. Call Pam at 218-357-2042 to donate or make a referral. Referrals will be taken through Dec. 1. The raffle drawing is Dec. 6. The Caring Christmas gals really appreciate all the community support, as it makes Christmas great for so many kids.

A special invitation is extended to all area veterans to join the residents at the Villa Vista at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. Please stay for lunch, then attend a program at the school starting at 1 p.m. with treats, followed by a program honoring your service 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Sympathies to family and friends of Esther Ramona Beverly Harp, 88, of Cromwell, who passed away Oct. 28 at the Villa Vista Care Center in Cromwell. Ramona retired as postmaster in 1990, and shared her love of music by playing the organ at Bethany Lutheran Church and the piano at Villa Vista Care Center. In 1971, she fulfilled a dream of visiting relatives in Finland. A funeral service was scheduled for Thursday.

Alice Jahnke Legueri, 90, of Cloquet, passed away Oct. 29. She retired in 1979 after teaching in the Glenwood, Bemidji, Carlton and Cromwell schools.

I have an organ to sell or give away. No, it's not my liver or kidney, it's a two-keyboard electric organ. It's in good condition and works well. Just give me a call 218-357-2385.

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

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