Monday, January 15, 2007

Wright News

01/15/2007

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson 1-15-07

Good morning or Good Afternoon.  I get my mail in the afternoon, but some of you must get yours in the morning.  So, I hope you have a great day. Our community was again shocked to hear of the untimely death of Deanna Clark of Cromwell.  She died on Saturday, January 13, 2007.  Her death will be a big blow to her family and friends.  Funeral arrangements are pending. Ellen Resso, of the Villa Vista also died this past weekend.  She was 99 years old and is the sister of Leonard and Art Aho.  Her funeral will be next week.

According to Carolyn Krogh, spring is just around the corner.  With that in mind, the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days will be in the Cromwell-Wright area during the week of March 5-9.  Daffodils will be sold in bunches for $8.00 and anyone who wants them should order them by February 9th.  In addition to daffodils, you can get a specially designed Boyd’s Bear and a bunch of daffodils for a donation of $25.00.  Call Carolyn at 644-3670 to pre-order.

There will be a very special Birthday Party at the Villa Vista on Wednesday, January 24th at 2 PM for the residents who are in their 90’s or will turn 90 this year.  There are over 30 residents in their 90’s now, although they just lost Ellen Resso, age 99 and Wally Strand 97.  Those included are Gladys Clark, Lillian Seymore, William Ruska, Hazel Riggs, Elizabeth Hanson, Catherine Ruzyniski, Albert “Perk” Peterson, Mary Speece, Earl Riggs, Esther Broadway, Esther McGuire, Mary McAllister, Harry Seppanen, Dora Huhta, Henry Maki, Ann Vorderbruggen, 103, George Balsness, Ed Granlund, Vienna Letty, Tyne Plotnik, Hilda Nivala, EdwardHeikkila, Sonja Egerdahl, Juanita Larsen, Helen Maki, and Doris Collman. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THESE WONDERFUL FOLKS!  And Please try to come to the party to wish them all well.

Heather Maki of Cromwell was one of 13 students chosen for the McNair Scholars Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.  This program was established nationwide in 1986.  Students in the program work with faculty mentors to select and carry out a research project.  Intensive workshops and Graduate Record Examinations preparation classes are held over the summer, with the research papers completed in early August.

A beautiful Memorial service was held for Steven Lukanen on January 10, 2007.  There were over a hundred folks in attendance.  Songs and tributes were given by Ebba Hedin, Ramona Harp, Lindsay and Ray Lally, Rod Walli and others.  Steve will long be remembered in this community for his very uniqueness.  He was brilliant!

Don’t forget the snowmobile Vintage Run in Tamarack on January 27th and the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 28th at 10:30 AM.  Note time change!

Please keep our local servicemen and women in your thoughts and prayers. They are Kristin Ceccardi Allen, Miles Beckner, Brandon and Rebecca Burns, David Chambers, Leslie Crist, Craig Freiermuth, Mason Hansen, Michael Heikkila, Levi Kasberg, Robert Kedrowski, Sherry Kedrowski, Kyle Johnson, Robbie Larson, Jason Pylka, Dustin Rinta, Seth, Trent, and Trace Mowers, Robyn Olbekson, Cory Schleret, Logan Shiflett, and Mike Thom.  If you know of others, please, please let me know by calling at 357-2385 or emailing me at
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That’s all the news from Lake Rememberourtroops and Hello to all the grieving families of our area.

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Wright News

01/07/2007

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson January 8, 2007

Ann Heikkila, President of the Hjalmar Alto # 429 Cromwell-Wright Auxiliary wishes to announce that the meetings have changed to afternoons from now on.

No more evening meetings.  Same day, 2nd Monday of the month, time will be 1:30 PM at the Cromwell Park Pavilion.  No January or February meetings though.  Please keep track of your volunteer hours for annual reports. Hostesses for the March Meeting will be Shirley Pearson and Evie Houck. Reminder: Mark your calendar of day and time changes.  Welcome new members, support an organization that works with and for our Veterans.  Support our young men and women in Iraq.  We need them and they need us.  May God Bless them and America.

Congratulations to Erin Suhonen and Nate Johnson who got engaged on January 3, 2007.  A wedding is planned for this summer or fall.

A beautiful farewell was given to long time Cromwell resident, Wally Strand, 97, on Thursday, January 4, 2007.  He was the last surviving member of the original Bethany Lutheran Choir, so now he is singing in the heavenly choir with Karl Kalli, Dorothy Dahlman, Katharine Dahlman, Julia Beckman, Pete Peterson and Barb Walli.  Our Sympathy to his family.

There will be NO SCHOOL on January 19th and 22nd, but there will be school on the 23rd.

Homecoming is scheduled for the week of January 23rd – 26th with Coronation on the 26th.  This year’s candidates are Casey Casperson, Alissa Granholm, Heather Heino, Karen Lai, Channing Lucking, John Ammesmaki, Jordan Johnson, Grant Odegaard, Levi Sheff, and Logan Shiflett.

Please keep our local service men and women in your thoughts and prayers this year.  Those I know of are Mike Thom, Mason Hansen, Cory Schleret, Craig Freiermuth, Sherry Kedrowski, Leslie Crist, Brandon and Rebecca Burns, Robert Kedrowski, Levi Kasberg, Kristin Ceccardi Allen, Michael Heikkila, and Roby Olbekson.  Active Reserves are Robert Larson and Seth, Trace and Trent Mowers.  If you know of others, please let me know.

That’s all the news from Lake Keepyourstringonyouryoyo and Hello to all my faithful readers.