Wright/Cromwell news

September is chock-full of activities and events. The folks that put on the Harvest Fest in Cromwell thank everyone who made the event so successful. There are many people to thank, but here's the main thing: the members of the Community Club and their friends made this event possible. More than $1,000 was made just on the pie sale, quilt raffle and the ice cream sales. The rest of the proceeds will be tabulated; expect a full report soon.

It has been so great having students back in the building. Watching their reactions to all the cool updates has been so much fun. Everyone appears happy and excited for the new school year, and the building is just awesome. You may have noticed that the parking lot has been updated as well. We have about 40 new parking spots and a well-marked crosswalk for our student athletes to get to the football field and track.

We also have a new dropoff and pickup lane for parents. The lane is designed to keep all students safe by keeping them on the sidewalk rather than walking among cars or in driving lanes. In order to be ultra-safe, we would like all parents to line up in the pickup lane at the end of the school day. Students will exit the building, stay on the sidewalks, and join you in your vehicle. If you are behind someone still waiting for their student, you may pull out of the lane to exit. This will allow others to enter the pickup lane too. As vehicles leave, we ask that you pull forward to keep the flow of traffic moving. This is a new system, so we understand it may take a while to get up and running smoothly. Have patience as we all learn something new, and try to make our parking lot the safest it can be for our students.

Our sympathies to the family of Denyse Meyer, who passed away recently. A picnic was held Sept. 7 at the family farm to share memories. Cards of condolence can be sent to the family at 5849 Meyer Road, Kettle River MN 55757.

It was great to see Cromwell's Yvonne Peterson's sugar cookie recipe in the latest copy of the Lake Country Newsline insert in the electric bill.

Coming events:

Sept. 26: YOT senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the pavilion with music by Two for the Road.

Sept. 28: Soul Rejuvenation at Bethany, 10 a.m registration, 10:30 a.m. music with MaryRose Varo, 11 a.m. speaker Angela Sjodin, mother of Wrenshall's Janae, who was critically injured in an accident in 2023. A lunch follows. Reserve a spot by Sept. 20 by calling the church or Margie McCuskey at 713-569-4568.

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