Wright/Cromwell news

Thank you, thank you to the folks who volunteered at the Little Red Schoolhouse at the Carlton County fair this past week. Joining me were Sarah Sedlander, Sue and Rocky Youngberg, Eleanor Eskuri, Rick Gresczyk, Marilyn Kiehl, Terri Wallack, Sharon Zelazny, Mary Sanders, Felicia Hall, Shirley Stebbins, Linda Dahlman, Helen Kinnunen, Bev Clemons, Sandy Ferguson and Mary Svendsgaard.

Also, thank you to Lake Country Power’s Operation Round Up program for the $500 donation to buy school supplies which were distributed to students visiting the school. Everyone reported having a great time visiting with former students and the guests that came in through the door. Also, thanks to Alpha Delta Kappa for cleaning the school and getting things all set up.

Congratulations to Linda Larson for earning a grand champion ribbon at the Carlton County Fair on her appliqued quilt. She put in many, many hours of hand stitching, which makes it even more amazing!

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Bob Besch of Wright, Aug. 20, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

A back-to-school open house will be held 1:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Seventh-grade and new student orientation is at 3:15 p.m., and Early Childhood Family Education registration is 3-4 p.m.

New students should register for school as soon as possible so they will be ready for the first day of classes, which is Sept. 6 this year. Phone number is 218-644-3737, ext. 1000. Please share this information with those new to the area.

Ray and Alice Gurske of Tamarack Lake will be having a total estate auction Saturday, Aug. 27, with Janzen Auctions conducting the sale. Check the Janzen website for more information.

The schedule has been set for the Cromwell Area Community Club Harvest Festival Sept. 9-11. Look for posters at area businesses. Events could change depending on circumstances.

Pine Technical & Community College is offering a free Certified Nursing Assistant course in Moose Lake as part of Gov. Tim Walz’s initiative to recruit certified nursing assistants for Minnesota long-term care facilities. Working as a CNA is an excellent stand-alone career or a good way to launch a nursing career. The program provides the information and skills needed to become a nursing assistant on the Minnesota registry and work in a variety of settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, adult day care centers, personal residences and assisted living facilities. Credit is earned toward PTCC’s nursing and healthcare programs. A transportation stipend may be available for eligible students. Classes are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 10-Oct. 16 at Essentia Health-Moose Lake, 4572 County Road 61 in Moose Lake. To register, contact Di Abrahamsen at 320-629-5176 or [email protected]. This is a credit course, and you must apply to the college. You will receive instructions on how to fill out the application online.

Last week’s riddle: You throw away the outside and cook the inside, then, you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat? An ear of corn!

That’s all the news from The Edge of Wright. Have a great week and hope to see you at the Harvest Fest!