Corrine's Corner November 24, 2025
November 24
Happy Thanksgiving
Save some time for family and friends for this Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.
Thank goodness we don’t have to suffer through a Viking game that day. Enjoy the parades and take time to relax.
100 dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 11-24-25 – Norman Hendrickson, Clearbrook. He won $100.
Events coming up
Turkey Day
There will be a free Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center on Thursday, November 27 from 11 to 2. It is sponsored by the Clearbrook Community Club. Turkey and all the fixings. Deliveries will be made if you need by calling ahead to 218-209-1810 or 218-308-1656 by the Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Department.
Red Lake Members to perform in
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Selena Jourdain and her daughter Ivy Rosebear, both enrolled members of the Red Lake Naton, have been selected to perform with Native Pride Productions in the 2025 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
The event will be televised on NBS and Peacock on Thanksgiving Day morning. They will be performing in their jingle dresses, along with other dancers from around the country representing various dance styles. Selena has been performing around the country with Native Pride Productions since she was 12 years and participated in the parade back then. Her daughter, Ivy, was brought into the circle when she could walk and has attended numerous pow wows around the region with her mom. The two have also performed side by side at performances in Florida and Minneapolis in recent years. Courtesy of Selena and Ivy’s family
Clearbrook Santa Day
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 is the date for Santa Claus Day in Clearbrook. The Craft Show runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. There are 59 table spaces that have been spoken for. Spaces are still available, and you can contact the Clearbrook City Office at 218-776-3213 for more information or to reserve a space.
Lunch will be served in the Community Center Banquet Room. Christmas Craft activities for the children will be held in the Gather Place (Old School Small Gym) starting at 12 noon with Santa arriving at 1:00 p.m. to meet the kids and hand out treats. It will be a fun day in Clearbrook.
Santa and Mrs. Claus in Gonvick
Santa Claus Day is coming to Gonvick Friday, December 5, 2025.
* Clear Waters Life Center Youth Connection Christmas Play at 5:30 p.m. at the Center.
* At 6:30 p.m. there will be a breathtaking tree lighting corner of Main & 2nd Ave. in Gonvick. There will be a word from Pastor Will, Christmas music and free hot chocolate at the tree lighting. After the lighting head over to the Gonvick Legion where Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to visit with the kids and hand out yummy treat bags. There will be warm soup, a lefse bar and s'mores for you to enjoy. Enjoy a Free Horse Drawn Carriage Ride from the Legion. Dress for a Minnesota winter and join the fun.
Kids!!!
Stop at Northern Bait & Convenience or Northern State Bank to Sign Up for a Drawing to Light the Tree! Sign up by Dec. 4th!
(Must be ages 4 to 14)
Pick Up Your “Dear Santa” Letter at Northern Bait & Convenience or Northern State Bank. Fill Out and Bring to the Legion on the 5th.
Snowmobile Show and & Swap
The Lengby Fosston Knightriders will have their Clearwater Classics Snowmobile Show & Swap 2025 on Saturday, December 6th.
Free Swap Meet for 9 to 3. Bring Your snowmobiles, parts, and other snowmobile related items and sell away.
Registration from 9 to 11. There will be 15 classes & $250 Cash Prize for People’s Choice Award. Registration fee is $10. Location for the event is Little Bobby’s Bar and Grill in McIntosh.
For more information contact Paul Nelson (218) 280—0133.
Festival of Trees
There will be a Festival of Trees from December 2 to 21 at the Clearwater County Historical Society. Special Open House Sunday, December 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Other days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00. Friday from 1:00 to 7:00 and Saturday 1:00 to 4:00. Organizations, businesses and families will be decorating trees this year.
Porch Pot Class
The Clearwater County Historical Society is offering a porch pot making class on Sunday December 7 from 1:00-3:30 at the History Center.
Cost is $30.00 for all materials (bring your own pot.) Class size is limited; the deadline to sign up is November 26. Call 218-785-2000 for details.
Christmas Potluck
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook will have a Christmas Potluck and Cookie Exchange on Sunday, December 7th at 1:00 pm.
Gerald Dyrdahl Pine lake 200 races
The Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200 races are set for December 20 and 21st, 2025. KC Pro Racing will be Saturday, Dec. 20 only. Race Headquarters at Sportsman Lodge, Pine Lake-Gonvick. Racing starts at 9:00 am each day. $15 admission per day, with 12 and under free.
Contact Chad at 218-280-1015 with questions. Alternative dates if not enough snow is January 3 and 4, 2026. $78,000 race purse last year with Boe Bunke, the 2024 winner.
Unclaimed Capital Credits
With Garden Valley
Unclaimed Capital Credits Checks. We have not been able to reach these people with their capital credit checks. If you know any of these folks, please have them contact GVT at 800-448- 8260 for additional information. This list is valid until June 1, 2026, after which funds for this Capital Credit period will be disbursed to a tax-exempt organization in accordance with Minnesota Statute #308A.711.
Gonvick names – Bergerson Plumbing and Heating, Wayne Bergh, Shani Bjerke, Cory and Debbie Moy, North MN Wild Rice, Edward Lenfant, Verner Odegaard, Donald Paul, Randy Edevold, Tyler Rogstad, James Halverson, Aimee Sather, Sara Strassburg, Melissa Kappedahl Joan Vettleson, Rodney Young, Shane Sundquist.
Clearbrook Names – Rilla Nelson, John Mullet, Justin Moen, Brent Mathson, Daniel Aakre, Betty Ann Anderson, Ross Anderson, Terri Churness, Travis Churness, Dale Crepeau, Brandon Horn, Debbie Dwight, Susan Pixler, Paul Gustafson, Darren Snobeck, Ann Hutchinson, Cheryl Strand, Joan Vettleson, Rodney Young, Lucille Thompson, Zac Walberg, Joshua Warmbold, Mark Worshek, Michael Wright, Jason Weems.
Leonard Names – Susanne M. Olson, Aaron Dombkowski, Earl Ehlers, Paul Raasch, Terry Jones, Janelle Winterberg.
There are other towns and names. Go to www.gvtel.com/about-us and to unclaimed credits.
Clearbrook-Gonvick
School lunch menu
Tuesday, Nov. 25 Chicken Patty on Bun, Oven Fries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack – Assorted Choices
Wednesday. Nov. 26 - Taco in a Bag, Cookie, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack –Choices
Thursday, Nov. 27- No School… Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 28 – No School… Happy Thanksgiving
Monday, Dec. 1 – Corn Dog, Macaroni and Cheese, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack – Granola Bar
Tuesday, Dec. 2 - chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack – Baked Chips
Clearbrook-Leonard
Senior Meals
Tuesday, Nov. 25 – BBQ Ribs, Cheesy Hash Browns, Glazed Carrots, Rice Pudding
Wednesday. Nov. 26 - Beef Stew, Biscuit, Tossed Salad, Dressing, Fruit Juice and dessert.
Thursday, Nov. 27 – Happy Thanksgiving, Closed
Friday, Nov. 28 - Closed
Monday, Dec. 1 – Salisbury Steak, Sweet Potatoes, Geen Beans, Fruit Cup
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – Chicken Ala King Vegetable and Dessert.
Meals on Wheels
Interested in receiving meal deliveries, or dining weekdays at 11 am at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center?
Call 218-776- for more information. Must be the day before of meal, or by 9 am on the day you plan to eat at the center.
December Happenings'
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Site
Senior Center Upcoming Important Dates
SENIOR CHAIR YOGA will be on the Following dates beginning at 9am on 12/2, 12/4, 12/8, 12/11,12/15, 12/18, 12/22, 12/29.
12/2 Board Meeting at 9am. It is the first Monday of the month for December only due to holiday and special events.
12/3 Free Vitals Check-Up and Medication Assistance with a Nurse – 10am to Noon.
12/4 & 12/18 Senior FOOT Nail Service FREE! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment is Necessary! Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center and make your appointment.
12/11 Bingo at Noon – New Prizes!!! Call the day ahead to reserve a spot for lunch #218-776-3154.
12/16 Christmas Party! Starting at 11:30 featuring $5 dollar Gift exchange and followed by LIVE MUSIC with Antonio Arce the Argentinian guitarist and singer concert at Noon. * Call (at the VERY latest) the day ahead to reserve a spot for lunch #218-776-3154. Only 50 seats available for lunch!
12/18 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm. One-on-one assistance with volunteer and tech guru, Jim Askins.
December 4 big moon
December 4th will be a super moon again. It happened November 5 and will happen again. The moon is as close as it will get before it extends out in its orbit.
Flu shots offered
The Nursing Service office in Bagley will be offering flu and covid shots on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please call to schedule a time. 218-694-6581
Clearwater County Demolition
Debris Landfill Hours:
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Located 1.5 miles NE of Bagley on
County Road 24
UPS pickup
The Leader-Record office in Gonvick has daily UPS pick up for your return packages.
Passport Pictures
If you need a passport picture call Richards Publishing to set up a time to get that take at 218-487-5225. Thank you
Papers to 2015 on line for viewing
If you missed any of the papers from June of 2015 you can go and look at them on the webs site. Richards Publishing or Tri County Canary in Gonvick. They are free to peek and look. Also in that section is Tri County Canary news, Leader Record news and obituaries.
Gonvick American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting December 9th, at 2:00 p.m. NOTE TIME CHANGE.
Tidbits
Thinking back to when “a new hip joint” meant someplace I wanted to go on Friday night.
They ask me why I don’t have tattoos, so I told them, “Have you ever seen a bumper sticker on a Ferrari?”
What is a Norwegian shishkabob? A flaming arrow through a garbage can.