Wright/Cromwell news

Have you heard of serendipity? It’s an unplanned fortunate discovery. Well, that happened to me last Sunday. I had put a load of clothes into the washer and against my better judgment, I left it running while I went to church. I got home in a couple of hours and, you guessed it, the washer wasn’t able to discharge the water down the drain, and it ran all over the porch floor, soaking into the rugs and seeping all over.

I quickly picked up the rugs and threw them outside and mopped up the floor. The next day I decided to clean the laundry room as there was a lot of dirt that came out from under the washer and dryer. As I was moving stuff out, there on the floor between a small table and the wall were my extra set of van keys that I have been searching for, for weeks. I just couldn’t believe my good fortune, which really proves to me what my granddaughter would say to me when I lost or misplaced something.

“Don’t worry Grandma, it will show up,” she’d say, and they did. As I get older, I have noticed that even if I am looking right at something, I don’t always see it and keep on looking. Then, a little later, there it is right in plain sight.

Our sincere sympathies to Scott Thudin on the recent tragic death of his wife Kim, 69, in Punta Gorda, Florida on Jan. 28, 2023. Kim and Scott used to live on Eagle Lake in Cromwell. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life Feb. 21 at the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge, 25538 Shore Drive, from 1-4 p.m. Later this summer, a Minnesota event will be held at Eagle Lake for family and friends up north, date TBD.

Yoga at the Cromwell Park Pavilion is 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays. Cost is $3 per person, covering city rental. Gear is provided. Questions call Ann Markusen at 218-428-3300.

The Cromwell area Young Old Timers will meet at noon on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. Guests and visitors are welcome.

The Villa Vista and Cardinal Court will be having their annual Valentine’s Day dance and coronation of a king and queen at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Guests are welcome to attend.

Treat your valentine to coffee and a sweet treat at the boys basketball game against Cherry on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Dollars for Scholars will be serving coffee and bars as a fundraiser during the games that evening.

Congratulations go out to the five newest area emergency medical responders. In the short time sincebeing licensed they have already made a big impact on the department and community. They are Caleb B., Trina B., Macie H., Elissa W., and Levi H.

The school needs pants and new underwear in youth sizes 6-10 for the nurse’s office. They prefer leggings or athletic or sweatpants styles because they are most universal to all shapes and sizes.

ECFE classes will begin Feb. 14 through May 9. Please contact Mrs. Mayer at 218-644-3737 ext. 4134 or [email protected] if you would like to register your student.

School yearbooks are on sale for $40 right now until April 25. After that the price will go up and you will have to pay for shipping. You can order online at https://www.entourageyearbooks.com/ or fill out a form outside the office.

Important changes to the school calendar: There will be no school on Friday, March 31 for students. This is now a teacher in-service day. Due to snow days, there will now be school on Friday, June 2. This will be the last day of school for students. Teacher in-service day has been moved to Monday, June 5.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 25 for the Father-Daughter Dance, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. Signup forms will be sent home with your daughters or can be picked up at the school if your daughter or granddaughter doesn’t attend our school, but you still want to participate.

There is a new link on the top of the school website for any referendum information. Check it out to be an informed voter. Voting will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Sno-Gophers Club building at 1247 Highway 73 near city hall in Cromwell.

Proposed improvements cost $6.45 million and include updates to the second gym and improved safety infrastructure, along with parking lot upgrades.

Spring is just around the corner, we hope.

That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright.