Monday, June 16, 2008

Wright/Cromwell News

06/16/2008

Wright/Cromwell News by Jennie K. Hanson June 16, 2008

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Dorothy Hakala, 68, on the death of their mother. Dorothy’s, memorial service was held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell, MN on Monday, June 16, 2008.  She is survived by her loving children, Lola, Nancy, Bill, Jill and Tom.  brother Jack, and sister Kathy, 13 grand children, 6 great –grandchildren and special loved ones.

My long time friend and resident at the Villa Vista, Wanda Woolums died on June 10th, 2008 at the Villa Vista.  Wanda was one great gal and was also a great Foster Grandparent to many 4th graders over the past 12 years since she moved to the Villa.  I will miss her smile and grace when I visit the others at the Villa now.  Thanks for being my friend, Wanda!

The Midsummer Celebration at Suomalainen Kirkko will be on Sunday, June 22 at 1:00, potluck dinner, maypole, bonfire, silent auction- donations are welcome for this fun event. Music will be by The Moose Lake Community Band, Jarvenpaa Singers and Kantteleen Soittajat. For more info call Janice Gran 273-4828.

The next Senior dance will be held at the Cromwell Park Pavilion on June 26th from 1 – 4 PM Music will be provided by Virginia Shogren.

A Pueblo, Colorado man was killed on I-25, south of Pueblo.  Gary Dennis Aho, 44, died on May 15, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Kathy Aho; Mother, Evelyn (Heikkila) Aho, brothers Dane (Susie), and Jeff.  Also survived by his uncle, Wesley (Ann) Heikkila from Wright, MN.  Gary was born on December 24, 1963 in Cloquet, Mn.  He owned and operated Gary Aho Trucking.  He also was an avid hunter, and Harley rider.  Gary was blessed with the waters of baptism, embraced in tender love, now welcomed to where he will enjoy peace and joy in God’s presence forever “On Eagles Wings”!

WOW! What a wonderful convention! The Women of the ELCA held their 21st Annual Convention on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Duluth, MN on June 6th and 7th, 2008.  Over 250 women from the North East MN Synodical Women’s Organization were in attendance for this annual event.  Everyone was inspired by the keynote speakers, Mary Sam, who spoke on racism and justice issues and Inez Torres Davis spoke on becoming on anti-racist organization.

Sunny Johnson, President, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby, presided over the Convention. They conduct business, elect their leaders and collect items such as quilts, school kits and sewing kits for Lutheran World Relief.  Items for street outreach, offerings and Beanie Babies for Honduras were also collected.  Offerings taken included $8604 for the Penny offering. This is used for women and children in need.  The Silent Auction $1794 will be used to help fund the Women attending the Triennial Meeting in Salt Lake City in July.  $5,312.02 was raised for Project Comfort to ship in kind quilts and kits.

This year’s theme verse was “And this is the boldness we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1John 5:15

Here are just some of the comments found on the evaluations of the convention: “Wow- what a wonderful convention! Thanks to each and everyone for your contributions! Together you planned an awesome, inspiring, uplifting meeting, best convention, very well organized, great speakers, wonderful music, liked the Chaplain, loved the worship services, the keynote speakers were terrific, - no complaints on housing, or food etc., friendly registration, loved the Bulletin of Reports, etc., etc.” So you can tell why so many women go to convention and then continue to return year after year.

The whole convention was a special event in the life of the Women of the ELCA.  So if you want to know more about convention, please try to attend the first Friday and Saturday of June - 2009!

The Cromwell Harvest Fest Committee is having a Steak Fry on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 4:30 – 7 PM at the Pavilion.  Prices are $10.00 for the steak dinner and $3.00 for the Hot Dog dinner and Ice Cream for dessert.  They also need volunteers to help so please call Kay Smith at 644-3908 if you can help out.

The Northview Bank in Cromwell will have a picnic on Wednesday June 25th from 11 AM – 2 PM in the park near the bank.  These picnics are for all members of Northview Bank so come on out and enjoy a picnic meal and fellowship with each other.

We would like to extend an invitation to all to join us for a Community Picnic on July 5th (Saturday) from 11 – 3 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion.  We are planning to have a family fun day and it will be an alcohol-free and pet-free event.  If you would like to come to the planning meetings (each Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Pavilion) or are available to help us put this event together, please don’t hesitate to call Jeanne Weimer 218-343-5059 or Carolyn Krogh 218-644-3670 or Linda Larson 218-644-3484.

We got an email from Gwang Ho Lee and he arrived home safely after about 21 hours.  His mother did not recognize him has he deplaned.  I guess he was taller and his hair was much lighter and longer and then almost everyone getting off the plane was Korean.  He had to tell her who he was!  He writes: “I’m feeling not that strange except I’m not going to school for a while.  Anyway, I’m little beat busy for preparing about high school.  Oh well, it was time for dinner, I’m hungry, Jennie.” Gwang stayed in his room a lot, but when he would come out he would announce: “I’m Hungry!” So, we gave him the nickname: “Hungry!”

Anyway, it’s pretty quiet here without the boys, but also good to have the quiet, too.  Sort of like when the grandkids come and stay a week or more and then when they leave it’s good, too.

Here’s a tribute to Dads as I forgot to wish them a Happy Father’s Day last week.
My Father

When I was ...

Four years old: My daddy can do anything. 

Five years old: My daddy knows a whole lot.

Six years old: My dad is smarter than your dad.

Eight years old: My dad doesn’t know exactly everything.

Ten years old: In the olden days, when my dad grew up, things were sure different.

Twelve years old: Oh, well, naturally, Dad doesn’t know anything about that. He is too old to remember

his childhood.

Fourteen years old: Don’t pay any attention to my dad. He is so old-fashioned.

Twenty-one years old: Him? My Lord, he’s hopelessly out of date.

Twenty-five years old: Dad knows about it, but then he should, because he has been around so long.

Thirty years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he’s had a lot of experience.

Thirty-five years old: I’m not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad.

Forty years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise.

Fifty years old: I’d give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Too bad I

didn’t appreciate how smart he was. I could have learned a lot from him. Author Unknown

That’s all the news from Lake Howhighwillgasgo? And Hello to all of Dorothy Hakala’s family.