Wright/Cromwell news:

It must be spring, because I just picked off my first wood tick on Sunday. And I have good news: My husband, Bob, will be coming home this week after spending 52 days in the hospital and then in rehabilitation in Duluth. Ironically, we will celebrate our 52nd wedding anniversary on May 30. It surely will be good to have him back home again. He thanks everyone for your cards of encouragement.

Our sincere sympathies to the family of Marion Patricia (Isaacks) Larsen, who passed away peacefully May 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Marion grew up in Independence, Missouri, a block away from long-time family friends President Harry and First Lady Bess Truman. Marian and her husband of almost 62 years, Sheldon, who survives her, moved to Wright in 2002. Visitation starts at noon for the 1 p.m. memorial service May 31 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright.

Baccalaureate services are at 9 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran and 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran churches on May 22 to honor our area high school seniors. All area seniors are welcome to take part in this special blessing.

Bill and Judy Haapoja will be at Villa Vista 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 23. The public is welcome to attend.

The next YOT Senior dance is 1-4 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Cromwell Pavilion, with music by Ted and Rose.

Birdie Harrington’s farmers market is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, starting May 25. She’ll have canned and baked goods including jams and jellies, banana and zucchini breads and cookies. If you need something special for an event, call 218-537-1690 to place an order. I will also have baby pants planters for sale as well as vegetables.

The Floodwood band jazz and music dinner fundraiser for the Floodwood school music program will take place at The Event Center in Floodwood Friday, May 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner by Rich Cuisine is at 6:30 p.m., followed by music by FHS Band and guests. $20/adult, $12/student, reservations required: 218-390-8906.

The Floodwood High School graduation ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27. Cromwell-Wright’s graduation ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, as well.

Speaking of the Floodwood school, there are seven composite senior class pictures missing from the walls of the school because they weren’t taken in the first place. If you are a 1993, 1997, 2002, 2015, 2017, 2019 or 2020 graduate, maybe you can get together with classmates and complete your composite, so the history of your school is complete. Photos can even be taken from your yearbooks if nothing else works.

The Floodwood VFW Post 8299, along with some members of the American Legion Post 503 from Floodwood, will be at the Wright Park at 8 a.m. May 30 to honor our veterans. Scott Ferry, who passed away March 24 this year, will be the honored veteran. Scott was a U.S. Navy veteran. Bring your American flags and wear red, white and blue.

The Floodwood VFW and American Legion will also be at Fine Lakes Cemetery at 9 a.m., Van Buren at 10 a.m., Cedar Valley at 11 a.m. and the Hope Lutheran Cemetery at noon. Lunch at the Savannah in Floodwood to follow.

I haven’t heard about Eagle Lake and Cromwell’s Memorial Day services yet.

Please join the Gresczyks for a going-away potluck supper celebration for Acre and Augustas 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 6, at their home at 1672 Tamarack Lake Road in Wright.

That’s all the news from The Edge of Wright.