Wright - Cromwell News

09/08/2008

Wright - Cromwell News by Jennie K. Hanson September 8, 2008

There are so many tears at the loss of Greg and Jen Anderson’s little boy, Kaleb.  It seems that one can’t cry anymore, but still more tears come.  Whenever we talk about him and his beautiful funeral, tears come to our eyes and the eyes of those we’re talking to.  This community surely was devoted to praying for him and his family.  As one person said to me, he taught us all how to pray again.  Our economic and political woes seem very insignificant compared to the health of this one little boy.  He lived every day with “Vroom – Vroom” and this is the message he had for us.  Live life to the fullest and enjoy the days we have with each other.  As his grandma Sue said in her remembrances: “ We held his little hand for only 3 short years, but we will hold him in our hearts forever.” Again, our deepest sympathy to the Anderson and Koivisto Family.  Your hearts are breaking, but we hope we can help them mend just a little with all the love and support from our community. 

The Anderson Family wishes to thank everyone again for all the prayers and support and especially for the prayer services held a Bethany Lutheran Church for several evenings in a row.  Thank you to those who were able to attend those and thank you to those who couldn’t, but continued to pray anyway where ever they were.  Your kindness will be remembered forever.

Sunday School will resume at both Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright and Bethany in Cromwell at the 9 AM on Sunday, September 14th.  All children and youth ages 4 years – 6th Grade are welcome to attend.  Older youth are welcome to come and help with the younger ones.

Quilting will resume at Bethany in Cromwell on Thursday, September 18th from 9 to noon.  New quilters are always welcome to join in.

Bible Study is held every Thursday at Bethlehem in Wright from 9 – 10 AM.  Meet at the Co-op at 8AM for coffee and then go on to the Bible Study.  Everyone is welcome to join them.  You don’t have to be Lutheran or a member of the church to join in.

Millie Anderson, of Wright, will celebrate her 80th Birthday on Sunday, September 14, 2008 from 1 – 4 PM at the Wright Senior Center.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  This is the correct date as last week it was wrong.  Sorry for the misinformation!

Also keep Donna Lehti in prayer as she struggles with illness.

Cromwell’s Harvest Fest was once again a huge success.  There were hundreds of folks attending and enjoying the festivities.  A Huge “Thank You” goes out to all the many volunteers who make this annual event possible. 

It was so great to meet and greet so many old friends at the Harvest Fest.  I was especially surprised to see Jon and Jan Sloan and it was so nice to visit with them for a while.

I am trying to up-date the list of active and reserve military in our area.  If you know of men or women in the military, please let me know so I can add them to our list.  So far, I have Brandon Burns, Rebecca Burns, Leslie Crist, Mason Hansen, Stephanie Hansen, Michael Heikkila, Levi Kasberg, Robert Kedrowski, Sherry Kedrowski Mitchell, David Mitchell, Dustin Rinta, Cory Schleret, and wife, and Mike Thom on Active Duty and Craig Freiermuth, Robert Larson, Seth Mowers, Trace Mowers, Trent Mowers, and Logan Shiflett on the Active Reserves.  If these are not correct, please let me know, also. Thank You.

Did you know that there is an early service at Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month?  This informal worship service starts at 7:45 AM and everyone is welcome to attend.

The winners of the Harvest Fest Chili cook-off were Barb Dahl (1st place), Kathy Peterson (2nd place) and Kay Johnson (3rd place)

Art Vigness won the Luminary Quilt raffle – Thanks to all of you for your support.

The Cromwell Class of 1947 had their 61st reunion Sunday, September 07, 2008 at the Fireside Inn in McGregor.  Most of the classmates were in attendance.

There will be a Hunter’s Supper Benefit at Bethany in Cromwell on Friday, November 7th for the Benefit of the Robert and Angel (Sheppard) Holm family.  Angel has been diagnosed with Leukemia and is hospitalized at this time.  Please contact Joey Anderson at 644-3786 if you can volunteer to help out.

Dorothy Parkki would like to thank everyone for coming to help her celebrate her 93rd Birthday and Gene would like to thank everyone for helping him celebrate his 60th Birthday on the same day.  They thank everyone for the cards, gifts and money. “It was so nice of everyone to visit with us.”

Ann Vorderbruggen celebrated her 104th Birthday on September 10th, at the Villa Vista.  I wonder if she is the oldest person in Carlton County?  I always enjoy visiting with Ann when I get to the Villa Vista as she is very interesting.  Just think of all the changes she has seen in her lifetime!

Kim and Roger Suhonen would like to thank everyone who helped them celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary.  They say, “ We really are blessed with such wonderful family and friends.  All of you have been a special part of our lives and we appreciate you!”

I received word that Mary (Novotny) Cicha’s husband, Joseph, age 78, of Glen Flora, WI, died on August 20, 2008.  He had been in the nursing home for the past 8 years since a farming accident.  Mary and Joe have 15 children, 39 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  His funeral was on August 25th in Tony, Wisconsin.  Mary grew up in Cromwell on the Stanley Davis place and moved to Wisconsin when she was still in high school.

You have probably noticed the progress at the Villa Vista / Cardinal Court in Cromwell?  Mike Peterson has announced that there will be a building site tour on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2 PM.  Just stop in the Villa living room and take the tour.  It’s amazing how much they can get done in a month’s time.  It should be completed by January of 2009.

That’s all the news from Lake Gladtobebackonschedule and Hello to all the area Boy Scouts who did a fantastic job at the Harvest Fest!