The Bethlehem Lutheran Women’s bazaar and brunch is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 9 at the church in Wright. There will be lots of Christmas items, baked goods, egg bakes, muffins, juice and coffee. Donations of new or gently used Christmas and holiday items are welcomed. Call me at 218-357-2385 or Diane at 218-380-1722 to make arrangements for dropping off donations.
The last Young Old Timers gathering for 2023 will be held at noon on Dec. 12 at the Cromwell Park Pavilion. This will be our Christmas dinner, and the high school choir will be our entertainment for the afternoon. Guests are always welcome. Come and check us out. It’s worth coming if just for the meal and Oscar’s jokes.
Bring your kids and grandkids to the Cromwell City Offices on Dec. 16 for a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The city office is to the left as you turn into the Cromwell Park and Pavilion. Treat bags will be distributed.
The Christmas holiday school programs will be at 6 p.m. on Dec. 18 for the high school and at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 for the elementary school.
Our sympathies to the family of Tom Lavan, 74, of Tamarack, who passed away Nov. 28, 2023. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Friday, Dec. 8 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet.
Tom Donohue, 80, passed away Nov. 25. He was a friend of Jennie Hanson’s family. Tom lived at Bob’s mother’s house for several years, and was at the Cardinal Court the last year or so. A gathering of friends will be held at a later date.
Ron Rosbacka, 82, died Nov. 26. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet.
Joann Beck, 87, of the Villa Vista, died Nov. 29. Services were held Dec. 5 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell.
Our sympathies as well to the family of John Kauppila 83, who died Nov. 25.
A memorial service was held Dec. 2 at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church on Big Lake Road in Cloquet.
Hope you have a great week. Watch out for thin ice.
That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright.