Wright-Cromwell News

Our sincere congratulations to Jason Line, a Wright native, for winning his second Pro Stock Championship on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nev. His first win was in 2006. We are all so proud of Jason and his whole family and hope he visits soon so the home town can congratulate him, too.

About two weeks ago on a Sunday about 5 p.m., Judy Tamminen’s cousin from Holland, Peter van Niejenhuis, came into the port of Duluth on his ship “The Flinterstream.” They were able to spot him out in the harbor and then watched the pilot bring him into the port. The Tamminens raced over to the port and watched as they docked. He’s the captain of his ship and the family owns a number of ships under the name of “Flinter.” He just arrived from Italy bringing cargo into Cleveland. After loading up with wheat in Duluth, he was to go back to Italy. Peter had us come into the ship and showed us everything, from the computerized, automatic control center down to the engine room. They last met Peter about 14 years ago in Holland and Bruce and Brett met him in 1972 when they were 13 and 6 years old. Anyway, there were 11 of us greeting him and Bruce went back on Monday morning to watch the loading of the grain. It was such an exciting experience to be able to see him in the port of Duluth. Peter’s family, wife and twin daughters reside in Delfzijl. Peter speaks three languages, maybe more, and is very fluent in English.

Richard John “Itchy” Piirainen, 63, of Esko died on Oct. 14, 2011, in his home in Cromwell. His funeral was held Oct. 21.

Don’t forget to attend the Annual Arts and Craft Sale at the Cromwell-Wright School on Saturday, Nov. 5. It’s usually a great time for all to gather and enjoy the wonderful talents of our area folks and get in some great gabbing time, too. 

The Annual Mojakka Supper will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Lakeside Community Club two miles south of Highway 210 on South Finn Road/County Road 22 of Wright. Supplemental funds have been applied for from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Chapter 31299.

That’s all the news from Lake Attendtheareadoings and Hello to all the folks who served in the military and will be honored on 11-11-11. 

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