Carlton Happenings

Spring has finally arrived. The sun has been shining, the temperature has been decent and I have finally been able to get my Christmas yard decorations put away. The plants in my flower beds are starting to peek through the soil, reaching for the warmth of the sunshine. It is time to start checking out The Greenhouse, our local greenhouse located right here in Carlton. Happy planting!

The Carlton community cleanup will be held Thursday, May 19, starting at 8:30 a.m. Carlton High School students will spend the morning raking yards for community members. Residents must live within Carlton city limits. Please call me, Leola Rodd, at 218-310-6065, to sign up ahead of time or if you would like to volunteer to help the students or donate toward supplies and lunch.

Recipients of the Robert C. Rodd Scholarship for 2022 are Haley Ableiter, Sarice Northrup, Noah Olsen and Carly Parker. Congratulations to these graduating seniors and best of luck in the future.

Carlton High School graduation is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, in the Carlton High School gymnasium.

South Terrace Elementary School will hold its spring music concert at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 28.

Mark your calendars for Carlton Daze, July 29-31.

The Carlton Area Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at the Carlton VFW. Contact Betsy Anderson at 218-255-5457 for more.

Save money and support the Lions Club by buying tickets for plants at discounted prices at The Green House in Carlton. A basket is $30 ($36.95 value) and six 4.5-inch pots are $35 ($41.70 value). Tickets are available from club members and at Sheryl’s Golden Shears, Carlton Gas & More and the County Seat Theater and are good through June 4. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 20.

Upcoming rummage sales at the Four Seasons complex include Community Memorial Hospital VSO’s sale May 19-21 and Inter-Faith Care Center’s sale Aug. 26-27. The Carlton VFW Auxiliary is planning its Gigantic Garage Sale fundraiser for September. To donate, contact Linda at 218-428-0496. No clothing or shoes, please.

Veterans interested in joining the Carlton VFW Post 2962 and/or the Carlton VFW Auxiliary, please contact the VFW at 218-384-3794. Weekly VFW events include bingo on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm., free pool and darts on Sundays, poker on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., and a cribbage tournament at noon on Mondays. There are cash drawings at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and a meat raffle at 6 p.m. on Fridays.

If you can, give a hug to someone you know. A hug can say, “I love you so,” or “Gee, I hate to see you go.”

If you know 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].