Wright News

05/17/2005

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson MAY 17, 2005

With only a few days left now of the school year, things seem to be winding down in the area.  But then again, all the usual summer events are also just getting started. I’m sure most of us are looking forward to summer and warmer weather.  But so far, there have only been a few days of warm weather here.  So, for those of you who read the Wright News and live far away from our area, please help us get some of that warm weather, soon.

May 15th, 2005 was a really big day for the folks who attend Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell.  Please read on for the details.

I’m sure some of the area folks who attend Bethany Lutheran Church were surprised when Lori Jean Super and Gary Niehorster got married in church during the regular church service on the 15th of May.  Everyone who attended also was welcome to stay for a reception in their honor after the services.  Gary and Lori Jean will make their home in Cromwell in the old Sally Parviainen home on Hwy 210 just west of the school.  Congratulations to these newlyweds and may God Bless you for many, many years to come.

Nathan Carter Eliason, son of Greg and Christine Eliason was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church on May 15, 2005.

Johanna Stenson, Kaicee Hakala, Lucy Super, and Jaime Bridge received First Communion at Bethany in Cromwell on May 15, 2005.

May 15th was also the last day of Sunday School so the children sang in church and received awards for attendance and their memory work.

Graduation will be at the school on May 27th, at 8 PM this year and it seems that most of this year’s graduates will be having their grad parties on Saturday, May 28th from noon to 3 PM.  We will all have to move pretty fast to make it to most of them.

Oscar Eliason has been serving on the Carlton County Extension Committee for the past 9 years and is now stepping down from that position.  Oscar talked about his years of service and recalled his early days as a time of great learning that resulted in many changes.  His most memorable recollections include meeting and getting to know people from other parts of the county, and working with various county commissioners throughout the years. Thanks, Oscar for a great job well done!

Did anyone notice that in last week’s Voyageur Press (May 10th) the front-page of the 2nd section featured the flowers of Sulo and Delores Walli?  They were the beautiful blossoms of the clematis.  The Walli’s have had this plant for 6 years and the blooms usually outnumber the leaves.

The Cromwell Community Arts Group will be holding a Talent Show on June 17 at the Harvest Fest Steak Fry from 6 - 7 PM at the pavilion in Cromwell.  Anyone wishing to enter can call Jeanne at 644-3593 or Sam at 390-2974.  Cash prizes will be awarded.

The Clothing Depot is in need of your donations at this time.  Please drop them off on the 1st landing when you can and thanks in advance.  They can especially use children’s clothing and household items.  Brown Paper Bags are also needed at anytime.

The ladies at Bethlehem Lutheran have concluded their quilting for this year, but will try to start up again in the fall.  They made 54 quilts this year for Domiano, and LSS.  Some are also donated locally to those who need them. They will be needing sewing thread, material, backs, and batting.  If you can help out by donating any of these items, please call me and I will help you out.

Speaking of quilting, Jake VonDeLinde has been helping out the ladies this winter with quilts, too.  He has made over 60 - 70 quilts in the past few years.  You should see them, they are just great.  This is a great hobby for a great guy.

A funny thing happened the other day.  I was wearing a Cromwell Cardinal’s football sweatshirt, the one that they made in 1996 when we won the State Championship, when my 7 year old grand daughter turned and looked at me and asked; “Why do you have a muffin on your sweatshirt, Grandma?” I guess she thought the metrodome looked like a muffin.  That sure was cute and after taking a better look at the shirt myself, I could see how she could mistake the dome for a muffin.

That’s all the news from Lake Congratstothegrads and Hello to Lori Jean and Gary and all your family.