The Extreme Team youth group had a very successful car wash last weekend. We have to give these kids and their adult leaders a lot of credit for earning their way to the ELCA national youth convention next summer in Minneapolis. They will need to earn about $18,000 for the group to attend and they are only partway to meeting this goal.

The family of Mary Purcell had an informal celebration of life gathering for her Aug. 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright. There were five beautifully done picture boards, memories shared, and several members of her family were in attendance.

Michelle...