Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Wright News

08/03/2005

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson August 3, 2005

I hope your summer is going well.  It seems that everyone is suffering with the heat if they don’t have air conditioning.  But I’m sure we would give our eyeteeth for some of this heat come wintertime.

There will be a special Family Night at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell on Wednesday, August 24th at 6 PM for Potluck Supper and then a program with Jasen With An “E” at 7 PM.  Jasen, age 25, is from Duluth and has been singing and writing his own songs since he was in 9th Grade.  Come and enjoy this funny, talented young artist.

The End of Summer Regular Meeting of the Sno-Gophers will meet at the clubhouse at 6 PM on August 20th.  Visitors are always welcome.  They will also be planning for the Harvest Fest Bingo on September 9th.

There’s something new at the Carlton County Fair this year.  They will be opening the gates at 1PM on Thursday the 18th instead of the usual 5 PM time.  This is to help with parking, etc.  Some of the special events during the fair are free entertainment under the Big Top.  Thursday includes Jason the Juggler at 2 PM, Ovation at 3PM, and 4-H Night at 7 PM.  Then on Friday, starting at 11 AM is the One Man Band, Senior Day where this year’s Carlton County Senior Citizen’s of the year are honored at noon and the Century Farms, Colleen Myhre at 1 PM, Pedal Tractor Pull at 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, and a Senior Dance at 6 PM featuring Loren Lindevig.

The Carlton County Retired Educators will again be volunteering at the Little Red Schoolhouse.  Please stop by there and have a visit with some of our former teachers.

Look around in area businesses for a full schedule of events at the fair.

Congratulations to Lonnie Bradford on his recent graduation from College. He was honored with a party on July 31st at his mother’s home.

Our sympathy is extended to the Lally Family on the recent death of their long-time pet dog, Isaac.  Isaac has been failing lately, but was holding his own when a truck accidentally hit him on Hwy 73 on Sunday night.  It is never easy to lose a pet, and we hope that the Lally’s can take comfort in the fact that they took such good care of Isaac for all these years.  I guess the dog was actually Annie’s dog, but a family member’s pet usually becomes everyone’s pet.

I see in the Floodwood Forum that there will be a special Seminar for Parents put on free of charge for the parents of Floodwood Students.  This Seminar is being taught by Corwin Kronenberg.  Corwin is a parent, teacher, author, and a highly sought after expert and speaker in the area of self-concept and discipline. This will take place on August 25th 8:30AM - 3 PM. I have attended several of these seminars taught by Corwin and I highly encourage you to attend.  Your day will go by fast and you will come home with lots of down-to-earth ideas to use with your children.  Please register by calling the school.  Others can attend by paying the $100.00 fee, which includes breakfast and lunch.

This community said their final good-byes to long time resident, Eunice Lowry on Friday, July 29th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright.  Eunice died at age 96 and had spent the last several years at the nursing home in Cloquet.  Her son, Dennis and family were here, but unfortunately, daughter Kathleen was unable to attend due to poor health.  She was hospitalized on the West Coast after failing an EKG and Stress Test.  Her Doctor did not allow her to come back for the funeral. Kathleen had just been here 4 weeks ago and spent several days with her mother, though.

Thank you to Dave Walli for leading worship services at Bethlehem and Bethany on July 31 so Pastor Matt could go on a trip with his son, Tony.

Yvonne Peterson would like to thank everyone for the prayers, gifts and cards after her recent surgery.  She is now home and doing well.

The Farmer’s Co-op Store Annual Meeting has been changed to August 18th at 7 PM at the Senior Center in Wright.  Everyone is welcome to attend. There is a Thursday night Bible Study at St. John’s at 7 PM.  They are studying the Theory of Evolution at this time and for the next several weeks.  Please try to attend.

That’s all the news from Lake Headingtothefair and Hello to all the residents and staff at the Villa Vista.  We love you!!