Carlton Happenings

As we all know, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. It is the Irish celebration of the day St. Patrick is said to have cast out the snakes from Ireland. But there is also another celebration the day before, St. Urho’s Day, on March 16.

The Urho legend includes the story of St. Urho casting out the frogs by the power of his voice, which he got by drinking feelia sour (sour whole milk) and eating kala mojakka (fish soup).

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Happy St. Urho’s Day to all!

Kindergarten roundup at Carlton Schools is March 18 at South Terrace. For more information, go to http://www.carlton.k12.mn.us.

The Carlton High School National Honor Society’s coin drive for the local food shelf runs through March 23. If you would like to help the students raise money for this cause, email the NHS adviser, Tracy Bockbrader, at [email protected]. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Carlton Schools spring break is March 28 through April 1.

Crocheters still needed: A group of community members are still making plastic mats for the homeless out of clean plastic shopping bags. The group meets 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Bring plastic bag donations to Northwoods Credit Union in Moose Lake and Cloquet, and Bethesda. Volunteers may contact Mary Saarela at 218-393-2693 for more.

Veterans interested in joining the Carlton VFW Post 2962 or the Auxiliary can contact the VFW at 218-384-3794. Weekly events include cash drawings Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., bingo 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, meat raffle at 6 p.m. Fridays, free pool and darts on Sundays, poker 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and cribbage at noon on Mondays. There’s live music by Jason, Scott and Andy 7-11 p.m. April 9.

The Carlton VFW Auxiliary is planning their gigantic garage sale fundraiser for Sept. 9-10. Contact Linda at 218-428-0496 to donate. No clothing or shoes, please.

City of Carlton council meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Four Seasons Sports Complex and Event Center board meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. The next meeting is March 17. A big thank-you to all the volunteers who removed the sheet of ice from the arena. The complex also collects aluminum cans; just deposit them in the trailer located next to the hockey arena. Find a schedule of events at http://www.fourseasonsofcarlton.com or http://www.carltonhockey.net.

The Carlton Lions meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Carlton VFW. Dinner is served. Contact Betsy Anderson at 218-255-5457 for more. They will hold a burger night 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 18 at the Carlton VFW.

The Carlton recycling shed is open 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Oldenburg House – for more information about scheduled events and the bed & breakfast, visit http://www.oldenburghouse.com or http://www.oacc.us.

Everyone, have a great day! And be safe, wear a mask (if needed), wash your hands and get vaccinated.

If anyone knows of a special community event in Carlton or a special person who should be recognized, please contact Leola Rodd at 218-310-6065 or [email protected].