Wright News

09/25/2006

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson September 25, 2006

Rain!  That’s what we’ve been getting and that’s what we’ve been needing! It’s gloomy; but all in all, we do need and appreciate all the moisture we have been getting, as it has been so dry all summer.  We certainly don’t need another October like the one in 1918 when the historic 1918 Fire ravaged our area.

The Area Clothing Depot will be having their annual October Coat and sweater Give-a-way.  You can get 2 coats and 5 sweaters per visit for FREE during the whole month of October.  Also bag days will be $1.50 a bag on the 1st Saturday and the 1st Tuesday of October.  The rest of the month, it is back to the regular price of $3.00 a bag.

TRAPPER EDUCATION CLASS This Year’s Trapping classes will be put on by Minnesota Instructor’s Wayne and Liz Thom at their home on October 8, 15, and 22, 2006 from noon to 6 PM.  Liz and Wayne will be assisted by area trappers.  If interested in registering for this class, please call 644-3593 by October 6 th.

Minnesota law requires “Effective March 1, 2007, a person born after December 31, 1989 who has not been issued a trapping license in a pervious license year may not obtain a trapping license without a Trapper Education Certificate.  The Minnesota Trapper’s Association will conduct courses State-wide, free of charge to the participants and issue certificates that satisfy this new trapping license requirement.”

For the Class of 1947 Reunion, last week we inadvertently omitted that bud and Joan Olson were also at the luncheon.  We apologize for the error; it was good to have you at the party.

Gracie Rae Foley, infant daughter of Jon and Carrie Foley, was baptized in the Cromwell Methodist Church on Sunday, September 24, 2006.  Her sponsors are Jeff Foley and Melinda King.  In addition, other family members in attendance were Elouise Lucking, Grandmother, of Cromwell, Chuck and Carrie Foley, grandparents, of Inver Grove Heights, Jeff Foley’s family, Theresa, Jesse, and friend Laura, and Brittany of Rosemount, Tonya Vance of Inver Grove Heights, Brett Lucking of Cromwell, Channing Lucking of Cromwell, Cory Foley and his family from Lakeville, Jeanne, Joshua, and Jessica; Mike and Melinda King of Superior, Glen and Barbara Coyle, and Jacob and Sarah of Duluth.  It was a beautiful day for a beautiful baby.

It’s Coming!  The Brian Saaristo Celebration Day, October 7th at the Cromwell Park Pavilion.  (This is a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Matching Funds Event.) A Pancake Breakfast will be served from 7 AM - 1 PM followed by BINGO at 1 PM.  In addition there will be a silent auction from 11 AM - 3 PM and a very special musical tribute at Noon.  If you would like to donate a prize for the auction, contact Carolyn Krogh at 644-3670.  If you can’t participate in this event, but want to send a contribution to the benefit, please make your check payable to Brian Saaristo and mail it to the Northview Bank, POI Box 68, Cromwell, MN 55726.  You may have also noticed all the yellow ribbons popping up all over Cromwell and Wright to show your support for Brian’s courage.  If you’d like one for your mailbox or front yard, please call Jeanne Weimer at 644-3953 in Cromwell or stop by the Groth Lumber Yard in Wright and ask Dennis for your ribbon/s.

As you may have noticed, there was a big article about Brian and his family in the Sunday Edition of the Duluth News Tribune.  This article answers a lot of the questions people have been asking about Brian and his progress. He wants to get back home to Wright as soon as possible and it looks like he may even make it for the special celebration in his honor.  If not, our thoughts and prayers are with him as he continues to heal and learn to walk with his new feet.

If you go to the Duluth News Website for 9-24-06, you can see a 2 minute video slide show of Brian, Cheryl, and the kids, Leah and Brian, JR.  It’s really neat!

The Pine Journal puts out an All Area High School Sports Fall Showcase and this year the Cromwell-Wright Football team is featured on the front page. It also has photos by our own Suzy Dahlman Goodin.  Suzy is now working for the PJ.  Check it out.  It came in the mail September 20th.

Dora Huhta celebrated her 95th Birthday on August 29, 2006 with family and friends at the Villa Vista in Cromwell.

The whole school celebrated an Environmental Day on September 25th.  All students went outdoors for part of the day.

The MATT HAKALA SPAGHETTI SUPPER AND AUCTION BENEFIT will be held on October 28 at the Lost Isle in Carlton from 3 - 7 PM.  Matt is being treated for two types of cancer.  Matt and his whole family need our support and prayers at this time.  Get well, Matt and we love you!!

Our Sympathy goes out to the family of Elsie Lind, 88, who died on September 18, 2006.  She was the daughter of Emil and Augusta Ahlman and was born on July 4, 1918, in Morristown, Minnesota.  She married Richard Lind on October 29, 1940 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morristown.  Elsie was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Jerry Keiser, by 3 brothers and 1 sister.  She is survived by her son, James and his wife Connie Lind, her daughter, Becci Keiser, her grand children, Brian and his wife Rachel Lind, and Jesse Lind.  She also has 3 great granddaughters, Amanda and Kimberlee Keiser and Alaina Lind, as well as many nieces and nephews.  Her funeral was held at Grace Lutheran Church in South St. Paul on September 21, 2006 with Rev. Frederick S. Fallen officiating.

Please try to remember Wayne and Liz Thom’s 40th Wedding Anniversary Party at their home on Sunday, October 1, 2006, from 2 - 4 PM.

Household Hint: Washday: Too much soap is every bit as bad as too little. It will make your white clothes gray by depositing a film on them.  Try using 1/4 less soap next washday.  If you have good results, try using 1/2 less next time.

That’s all the news from Gogetthatflushot and Hello to the whole Thom family.