Wright/Cromwell news

The Cromwell community thanks Terry and Peggy Olson and family for putting up all the American flags on veteran graves for Memorial Day. Remembering our veterans with flags is a great tradition.

Take time to fly the flag on Flag Day, June 14.

Several area folks motored to Pine River on June 8 to celebrate Ryanne Schultz’s graduation from high school and college. Ryanne got a two-year community college degree along with her high school diploma, all while working part time in her junior and senior years. Way to go, girl!

I was surprised and thrilled when I went to the Area Clothing Depot June 6 and found someone had left a Katharine Dahlman painting for me there. I had asked the folks to please save any of my mom’s paintings that might come in to the Depot, and, voilà, here was a large spring scene for me to pick up. It felt like a message from my mom, since it was the 106th anniversary of her birth just the day before. She’s been gone now for 20 years, and now I have another reminder that she’s still in my heart and my life, thanks to this anonymous donor.

As the Area Clothing Depot is closing soon, clothing will be on sale for $4 a bag June 20-22, and pants will be $2 per bag on June 27. Donations are limited now.

Darlene R. MacMillan, 77, of Carlton passed away May 26 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born June 10, 1946, the daughter of Charlie and Myrtle (Moe) Olesiak, and grew up on the family farm in Sawyer. Services were held June 9 at Nelson Funeral Care.

Elvie Marie Latvala, 91, of Cromwell passed away peacefully on June 5. She was born at home on Sept. 21, 1932, to Carl and Alvina Maijala of Tamarack. Elvie is survived by two daughters and two sons, including Candy (Don) Knudson of Tamarack, as well as 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Bank Week at Northview Bank runs through Friday, June 14. Stop in for refreshments and sign up for prize drawings.

Join us for cribbage at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Wright Senior Center.

The Bookmobile visits Cromwell 12:30-1 p.m. June 18 at the city park on Highway 210.

Bethany Lutheran will lead worship 1:30 p.m. on June 24 at the Villa Vista. Guests are welcome.

The June YOT senior dance is 1-4 p.m. June 27 at the Cromwell pavilion, with music by Jerry and Joyce.

Bethany and Bethlehem will hold a joint worship service at 9:30 a.m. June 30, at Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell.

There are several free community meals this month in Cloquet: on June 16, Our Redeemer (515 Skyline Dr.) provides a deli sandwich meal; June 23, Cloquet Senior Center (1100 Olympic Dr.) holds a Sloppy Joe dinner; and there will be chicken Caesar baguettes June 30 at Veterans Park (732 Ave.). All meals are served 4-5 p.m. Questions or rides, call Charity at 218-409-2606.

Happy Father’s Day on Sunday.

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