Wright/Cromwell news

A historical event happened Sunday, Oct. 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright. The congregation’s members voted to sell the church property to the city of Wright and proceed with Holy Closure as of Jan. 26, 2025. Services will continue at 8 a.m. Sundays until closure is completed. The building will be preserved as a community historical site and the sanctuary will not change. The only changes that will be made are that the city will move into the office space and the fellowship hall will be opened to the community for various events and activities. All these activities will be cleared with the city calendar. Bethlehem is still planning to have a Christmas Eve Service and a big celebration of the life of the church over the past 100-plus years.

Cromwell Mayor Sharon’s report: The Small Cities Development program through DEED awarded the city a $660,000 grant for renovation of the pavilion interior. An engineer/architect has been hired and the pavilion will probably close during winter 2025-26 to complete the renovation. Next spring work will begin on the trail from Villa Court to the stop sign on Highway 73. Trees will be removed by March 31 with work done by fall. The north alley and Muni parking lot paving should be complete soon.

I see that the painting of the trolley on the old Trolley Inn site has been repainted. Unfortunately, the word “Trolley” is spelled wrong. Oops?

Sympathy to the families of Judy Rosicky, 82, and Heather Rae Anderson, 49. Services for Judy were Wednesday. Funeral services for Heather are 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the New Life Community Church in Floodwood.

Make a plan for CHILLOWEEN at the Pavilion in Cromwell 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 for babies through grade 6, followed by a dance for grades 7-12 from 8-9:30 p.m.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright and Cromwell Corner.