Wright News

04/16/2007

Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson April 16, 2007

Welcome Spring!  The weather has been much warmer and I even was able to dry my clothes on the lines outside.  Boy, they sure smell good, especially the sheets, when they are dried outside.

Missy Lind has informed me that the Kids Plus/After School Program has been granted a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for the 2007-2008 school year.  This grant will help strengthen and build on our current after school program.

The Cromwell-Wright Seniors will be having Baccalaureate this year on May 13th during the regular church service at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell at 10:30 AM.  All seniors are encouraged to attend this special service and blessing.  There are 21 Seniors this year.

There are 9 - 6th Graders participating in the Region 7 Pacesetter Tournament that will be held in Virginia, Mn on April 28th.  The girls participating are Karissa Sworski, Mandy Egge, Lenore Collman, Christina Stenson, Kayle Johnson, Emily Warpula, Brittany Johnson, Alex Shelton, and Ann Collman.  The coaches are Kylee Smith, Kelcie Smith, and John Grones.

Congratulations and a big Thank You goes out to the 2nd graders for holding their annual Food Shelf Food Drive.  They collected over 700 pounds of food for our local food shelf.

Several of our elementary students submitted stories to the annual Reading Rainbow Young Authors and Illustrators contest held in March.  There was one young author that walked away with the Grand Championship Prize and that was our own 3rd Grader, Jenna Koenig, daughter of Pete and Kathy Koenig.  She wrote and illustrated a story called “ My Allowance Lives Under the Dryer”.  She was chosen Grand Champion out of 4,838 total entries.  She will now go to Channel 8 and do some recording and be interviewed about her winning story.  Also, receiving awards were Ethan Lind, Chelsea Swatek, and Erika Kosloski. Their teacher is Christie Eliason.

Jessica (Stenson) and Luke Hendrickson of Hibbing are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Iris Suzanne.  Iris has two very proud brothers, Owen 4 and Cooper 2.  Grandparents are Dave and Becky Stenson of Wright and Great Grandmother, Carol Stenson Campion of Brainerd, Mn. Welcome little one!

The members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Cromwell-Wright after Mass on April 15th, honored their members who are 90 Plus.  Those honored were Elizabeth Drang, Ailie Costello, and Arnold and Marcella Dahl.  Also honored was Jasper Beseman who turned 85 on Easter Sunday.  There was a “Pot Luck” Dinner with Birthday Cake and there was a great turn-out for this special event.

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Albert Joseph Krakora, 83 of Floodwood who died on April 5, 2007 at his home.  George was an Army veteran with special training as a rifleman.  Albert is survived by his sister, Ruth Madson of Floodwood and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  His memorial service was held on April 11, 2007 at the Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet, Mn. Don’t forget that Grandparents’ Day is coming up at school on April 26th starting at 1:30 PM.

Other up-coming Events are:

Mother Daughter Tea at Bethlehem on May 12th at 1:30, Prom on April 21st, Bethany’s Annual Rummage Sale on April 27th and 28th, Shirley and Duane Johnson’s 50th on April 21st, Sno-Gophers 24th Annual BINGO on April 20 at 7th PM, Senior Dance at the Pavilion on April 26th 1 – 4 PM, and Kindergarten round-up on May 2nd.

Do you realize that this year’s high school seniors never attended school at Wright?  They are the first class to graduate from the Cromwell - Wright school that started in Cromwell in Kindergarten.  Where did all those years go?  It’s been 13 full school years since the new school was built and opened to K-12 students.

Just about everything has been moved to the lower levels at the Area Clothing Depot now.  Those who helped with the move really worked their hearts out to get this done in a reasonable time.  I’m sure you will enjoy shopping there more now that you don’t have to navigate all those steps. Stop in on Tuesdays or Saturdays from 10 AM – 3 Pm and have a look around. Donations are welcome, too.

Trivia:  Did you know that on May 11, 2008 Minnesota will be 150 years old.  There will be a statewide celebration called the Sesquicentennial.  Do you think you can learn to spell “sesquicentennial”?  That’s my word for the week.  Last week I learned to spell “Baccalaureate”.

So, in keeping with Minnesota’s 150th Birthday, more MN trivia.  Did you know that the Coast Guard closed Split rock Lighthouse on January 1, 1969? There are 19 stars on the Minnesota flag.  L’Etoile du Nord is our state motto.  It is French for “Star of the North”.  Thomas Jefferson sent Lieutenant Zebulon Pike to explore the Minnesota Territory in 1805.  Lake Vermilion has more shoreline than any other lake in Minnesota.  (1,200 miles).  And one more.  Male teachers made $16.25 a month in 1862 while female teachers only made $12.00.

Household Hint: When cooking your family’s favorite dishes, consider making a double batch while you have the ingredients out.  Freeze one-half and serve later when you’re rushed or just don’t feel like cooking! Bible Verse:  A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise council. Proverbs 1: 5

That’s all the news for this week from Lake Muddydrivewaysandyards and Hello to all the kids who were confirmed at Bethlehem and Bethany on Sunday, April 15, 2007.  They are Ross Arnold, Dayna Elmer, Michael Hedin, Emily Hendrickson, Lisa Peterson, Haley Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Derek Suhonen, Jordan Suhonen, and Alex Super.