Wright - Cromwell News

03/24/2008

Wright - Cromwell News by Jennie K. Hanson March 25, 2008

Easter is over for this year, and I’m sure most of you realized this was one of the earliest Easter’s in history.  As some of you know, Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring Equinox which was just last week or on the same day as the Spring Equinox.  This will not happen again for at least 100 years, so Easters will be later in the next years.  Did you have special plans or guests for Easter?  Please let me know so I can put it in the news.

Last week I heard on TV some of the most unusual baby names that are being used.  It seems that parents are trying to out do each other with weird and unusual names, so I thought I’d look up some of these names and also the most commonly used names of 2007.  So the Top 10 names for boys in 2007 were: Aiden, Ethan, Jacob, Jayden, Caden, Noah, Jackson, Jack, Logan, and Matthew.  The Top 10 for girls were Sophia, Isabella, Emma, Madison, Ava, Addison, Hailey, Emily, Kaitlyn, and Olivia.

The top 10 boys names from 1990-1999 were Michael, Christopher, Matthew, Joshua, Jacob, Andrew, Daniel, Nicholas, Tyler, and Joseph.  The top 10 Girls names for 1990 – 1999 were Ashley, Jessica, Emily, Sarah, Samantha, Brittany, Amanda, Elizabeth, Taylor, and Megan.

Names were quite different in the early 1900’s.  Top 10 names for girls in 1900 – 1909 were Mary, Helen, Margaret, Anna, Ruth, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Marie, Mildred, and Alice.  The top 10 boys names in 1900 – 1909 were John, William, James, George, Joseph, Charles, Robert, Frank, Edward, and Henry.

But what about those unusual names I wrote about?  Here are some of them.

Agus, Blessita, Chardonnay, Daxen, Chartreuse, Dresdin, Dunagan, Graeden, Hardock, Izaiack, Freiya, Juton, Jara, Locadio, Keela, Matthais, Pharrell, Roshunda, Phinnaeus, Shasmeen, Wednesday, Zamari, and Zaylie.  Do you know anyone with these names?  The closest ones I know of are the children of Pete Smith.  Zevus, Zayde and Zion Smith.  These sure are great names for such a common last name.

I guess you grow into your name whatever it is and it seems like the right name for you.  I usually watch the baby names in the birth announcements in the newspapers and the most unusual one I have very seen was “Bowen Arro”.  Also a person’s initials can be unusual, too.  My sister and brother both have the initials: MAD.  Wonder what my mom was thinking about?  I also know a guy named Anthony Scott Smith.  Here’s a little Limerick that I wrote for this occasion:

So when giving your child a name

Be sure it isn’t the same,

So many names will come and go

Some are very good and some are low,

But in the end it’s only a name game.

“ The Tamarack River Watershed Team will meet on the first Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cromwell Pavilion.  As always, all are welcome.”

Valerie, Butch and Amy Dahl helped their mom, Barb Dahl celebrate her 60th birthday recently.
Rick and Sue Olesiak flew to Georgia and then rented a car and drove to North Caroline to visit their two sons Landon and Danny.  The boys both work there. They also did some sight seeing.

Community Education ~ Beginners Quilters Class - Will be held at the Cromwell-Wright School on April 3rd; April 17th and May 1st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Classes will be held in the After School Program Room.  Cost is $10, plus a $2 registration fee.  Contact the school office to register and pay in advance.  If you have any questions, please contact Linda Larson at 644-3484 or Carolyn Krogh at 644-3670.

An In House Cribbage Tournament will be held at the Cromwell Municipal on Sunday, march 30th starting at 1 PM.  This is a partner’s tournament so bring a partner or wait and see if someone shows up without one.  The cost is $10.00 per person or $20.00 per team.  8 games will be played with all proceeds being returned to players. You can sign up at the Municipal or call 644-03440 to be added to the list.

Kay Smith informs me that Dollars for Scholars is looking for donations for the Scholarships given out to this year’s seniors.  Please send donations to DFS Attn: Brenda Soderbloom, Treas., 5087 Hwy 210 Cromwell, MN, 55726.  Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Applications for these scholarships need to be turned in by April 4th, 2008 by LAST BELL!

Kindergarten Round – Up will be on April 9, from 8:30 – 10:30 PM at the school. If you know of anyone who did not get the information packet, please call the school at 644-3737 Ext 1000 or 1001.

Over 50 pounds of food was collected at Aina Larson, 90th Birthday Party.  She wants to thank everyone for the cards, gifts and these generous donations to the local Food Shelf.  Aina said it was great to see so many of her older friends again.  Also, “A Big Thanks to her family for making the party happen.  Life is Great!”

Our sympathy to Norma Maki Haro and family on the recent accidental death of her grandson in a skiing accident.

Ken Peterson will be presented the Farmer’s Emeritus Award from the Minnesota Sustainable Farmers on Wednesday, April 16th from 1 – 3 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright, Mn.  Everyone is invited to attend. 

There will be a Grief Support gathering at Bethany in Cromwell on April 10th, from 2 – 3:30 PM.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  Sharry Waldriff with be the facilitator.

The Cromwell-Wright School will be holding a Book Fair on March 31st – April 4th, 2008.  This will also be open during Conferences on the evening of April 3rd, too.

The next Carlton County Retired Educators will be meeting on April 8th – Details to be announced later.

Firearms Safety Classes will begin on April 12th – May 1st.  Students must be 12 years old by November 1st to sign up. There is a sign-up sheet at the school office or call Pat Messer at 644-3216.

Bill and Marcia Pocernich will be facilitating Financial Peace University at Bethany Lutheran church beginning April 6 from 4 – 6 PM.  Call Bill or Marcia at 644-3660 for more information.

Spring must really be here as I hear Gordy’s is now open!

Do you have your taxes done yet?  I have my appointment soon.  I better, or it will be too late.

That’s all the news from Lake Remembertofileyourtaxes and Hello to all the Friends of Animals.