Wright/Cromwell News

10/13/2008

Wright/Cromwell News by Jennie K. Hanson October 13, 2008

After subbing for 5 days in a row, I came down with a cold.  I guess it’s just that time of year when colds are going around and someone decided to share theirs with me.  Anyway, it should pass soon.

Former resident, Jessie Houck, now of Roseville, MN, was honored with a 90th birthday party on Saturday, September 20th at the Roseville Covenant Church in Roseville.  The celebration was planned by her children.  Approximately 120 people were in attendance, including many friends and relatives from the northland.  Former pastors, Walter Berg of Moose Lake, Alden Keiski and David Chanski were on hand to help celebrate this important milestone.  A delicious lunch (as Jessie relates) was served and there was a short program.  Wishes are extended for many more wonderful years to come!!

The United Methodist Church of Cromwell will be hosting a Ham Supper on Friday, November 14, beginning at 4:30 PM at the Cromwell Park Pavilion.  You are all invited to come and bring your appetites!!  Mark your calendars now; we hope you can come join us.

The last YOT Dance of the season will be held on Thursday, October 23rd at the Cromwell Park Pavilion from 1 – 4 PM with the Fat Dutchman providing the music.  These dances are always well attended. 

I just got a call from Gayle Nieman and we had a great visit.  She said that her and Ed had just returned from a trip out east and while in Boston, they met for lunch with Lindsay Lally at Quincy Market.  Lindsay and her sisters and a couple of other gals were in Boston visiting Derek Nyberg for the long weekend.  The Nieman’s were on a 12 day bus trip of the East coast.

The kids at Cromwell Wright school had a special event on Wednesday, October 15th.  To celebrate Teen Read Week, they had a special 3 hour extended Open Library right before the football game against Nevis.  They wore costumes, had scavenger hunts, trivia contests, prizes, book giveaways, Twilight movie passes and ice cream sundaes.  In order to be in the drawing, they had to check out a book during that week.  Sounds like everyone had a great time!

Burhan and Amanda (Smith) Altan are the proud parents of a new baby daughter: Ayla Jade Altan.  She was born on September 30, 2008 in Neenah, WI.  Maternal grandparents are Bill and Kay Smith, Paternal Grandmother is Futuhat Altan.  Ayla’s Great Grand Parents are Gloria and Bob Manninen and Clarence and Ruth Smith. She has one brother.  He is Ian Kayhan Altan, 22 months old. Congratulations to this family on adding another member to the family tree.

I was looking up information on Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin and found the names of her children to be very interesting.  They are named Track, Willow, Bristol, Piper and Trig.  Her husband is Todd.  Whether you like these names or not, they certainly are interesting.

There will be NO HUNTER’S SUPPER in Tamarack this year.  The time has come to let it go.  Sorry to all the hunter’s who will be expecting a good hot meal after a long day in the woods on opening weekend, but it can’t be helped.  It has just gotten to be too much work for too few workers.

There will be a Harvest/Halloween CASH BINGO Night at the Wright Senior Center on, Saturday, October 25th from 7 to 9 PM.  Come - Enjoy - Win with coffee, cider, and treats.

The Carlton County Thrivent Chapter # 31299 will be holding an election of officers on Sunday, October 19 after church.  Elections will be held at all the area Lutheran churches, so if you are a member of Bethany or Bethlehem and a Thrivent Member, please try to attend and vote. 

Are you or will you be looking for help with your heating bills this winter?  If so, call Lakes and Pines at 1-800-832-6082 for the energy assistance you need.

There will be a Benefit Dinner at Bethany Lutheran for the family of Angel Holm.  Angel recently passed away and she is survived by her husband and 3 young sons.  The dinner is planned for Friday, November 7th from 3 – 7 PM and volunteers are needed.  Please call Joey Anderson at 644-3786 if you can help out.

Mark and Linda Dahlman’s home was a buzz with activity over the weekend as their granddaughters celebrated their 1st birthdays together.  Kieriahna Goodin, daughter of Luc and Suzy and Alexis Obando, daughter of Rozzie and Fabio were both born a week apart in October so they celebrated together on Sunday October 12th.  Their actual birthdays are later in the month.  Alexis’ grandmother, Uncle and cousin from Costa Rica were also there to help celebrate her special day.  Several other friends and relatives also attended.

Helen Korpela celebrated her 90th birthday at a party given by her family at the Cromwell Pavilion on Saturday, October 11, 2008.  A nice crowd joined her in celebrating and enjoyed that and the lunch.  Someone read a poem he wrote in tribute to Helen… Congratulations Helen on making it to this milestone Birthday.

The Women of Bethany Lutheran have hung up their aprons, spatula’s, pots and pans after 76 years of hosting the Annual Hunter’s Supper.  This event was widely known and drew as many as 700 attendees.  In it’s place this year will be a benefit dinner for Angel Holm who died recently from Leukemia.  The community wants to thank all the hard workers who provided so many with this wonderful supper for so many years.  Maybe it can be revived in the future.

Here’s a little riddle to end my column with this week:  “What is it when you give it, you also keep it?” Answer: Your word, of course.  I was taught from a very young age that if you say you will do something, do it!  If you can’t do it, tell the person asking right away so they won’t expect you to do something and then be disappointed when you don’t do it.  Remember: Trust is a Must!

Have a great week from Lake Leavesfallingfastnow and Hello to all the family and friends of Jessie Houck!