Carlton happenings

Thank you to Jennie Hanson, Wright/Cromwell News columnist, for reminding us about the Little Red Schoolhouse on the Carlton County Fair grounds in Barnum. I remember visiting the schoolhouse as a kid with my siblings during the fair. It is hard to believe that all student grade levels attended school in such a small building. Volunteers are asking for donations to purchase books and school supplies to give to kids during the Carlton County Fair held in August. Donations can be sent to CCRE c/o Jennie K. Hanson,

620 Center Road, Wright MN 55798.

Rummage/garage sale season is here!

The first rummage sale is for the Carlton Hockey Association, 9 a.m.-noon April 11-13. Donations can be dropped off 4-7 p.m. April 9-10, or call Dani, 218-590-1569 or Leola, 218-310-6065. The next sale at Four Seasons will be the Community Memorial Hospital Volunteer Services Organization, May 15-17. Contact Linda Newlon at 218-879-6274. The third rummage sale is August 8-10, with spaces available for a donation to the Robert Rodd Scholarship Fund. Contact Leola at 218-310-6065. The “Gigantic Garage Sale” will be held Sept. 6-7 as a Four Seasons Complex/Carlton Youth Hockey fundraiser. Call Leola for more info.

Bethesda Lutheran Church will hold its meatball supper 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the church, 204 Fifth St., Carlton. Cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 5-10. Free for children under 5. Takeout available. Call 218-384-4501 for more information.

The Bethesda Mat Makers are still making plastic mats out of clean plastic shopping bags for those in need. They meet 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Donate bags at Northwoods Credit Union in Moose Lake and Cloquet, and Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Questions? Contact Mary Saarela at 218-393-2693.

For your information

The Carlton Area Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Carlton VFW. Dinner is served. Contact Betsy Anderson at 218-255-5457 for more. The next Lions Burger Night is 5-7 p.m. April 19 at the Carlton VFW.

Veterans interested in joining the Carlton VFW Post 2962 and/or the Carlton VFW Auxiliary, contact the VFW at 218-384-3794 or stop in at 124 Chestnut Ave. Check out Pizza & Pitcher night, 5 p.m. to close every Monday, bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and the meat raffle 6 p.m. Fridays.

Anyone interested in serving on the Carlton Area Public Library board, contact Bethany, 218-940-5831, for more information, or visit the library, 310 Chestnut Ave.

The Carlton Hockey Association is looking for used skates and hockey equipment. Equipment should be slightly used and in good condition. Contact Danielle, 218-590-1569.

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