Corrine’s Corner May 18, 2026
Corrine’s Corner
May 18, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 5-18-2026 –Atlas Grover, Bagley won $100.
Come Join the Parade
Vintage cars, tractors, floats, walkers, other creative entries (and even politicians) are welcome to join the parade in Gully on the 4th of July. The parade will begin at 10:30 am, with registration and lining up starting at 9:00. Prizes will be given.
Non-participants are invited to just come and watch!
Gully and Trail are jointly planning this 4th of July celebration due to it being our country’s 250 years of independence. Following the parade the celebration will resume in Trail.
What is coming up this summer
It starts June 5 to 7 with the Erskine Water Carnival.
July 4 – Gully and Trail celebrates 250 years of Independence
July 10 and 11 – Gonvick Rodeo
July 9 to 12 Polk County Fair
July 16-19 Pennington County Fair
July 23-26 - Marshall County Fair
August 1 – Thief River Falls – River Fest
August 6 to 9 - Clearwater County7 Fair.
Events coming up
May 18 – Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
May 20 - Clearbrook-Gonvick Kindergarten graduation at 1:00 p.m.
May 21 - The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter 45 will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston. All are welcome to attend. For more information about the Chapter, please contact Eileen Hegg at 218-563-3152.
May 22 - The last day of school for Clearbrook-Gonvick students and they will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
May 23 - Clearbrook-Gonvick High School Graduation at 2:00 p.m.
May 23 - The Shevlin Garden Clubs Annual Plant Sale is Saturday 9:00 - 12 noon. The plant sale will be held in the Horticulture Building at the Clearwater County Fairgrounds - Bagley MN.
May 25 – Memorial Day – Clearbrook Legion and Auxiliary program at the Community Center at 10:00 a.m. Speaker will be Paula Boomgaarden with coffee to be served after the program. Gonvick Legion and Auxiliary program at the Legion cabin at 10:00 a.m. Speaker will be Pastor Will Anderson. Coffee and donuts will be served.
A reminder that you can go to www.tricocanary.com to get news from the area with the same things that were in the Tri County Canary each week of newspaper publication. Also, there is Leader-Record news and listing of area obituaries that come in each day. You can see past editions from March 11, 2015, to May 2025 that you can look through. These are all free thanks to the advertisers.
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
MAY HAPPENINGS:
SENIOR CENTER MAY HAPPENINGS:
Morning Cards Tuesday's at 9 am.
Morning Cards Wednesday's at 8:00 am.
Senior Center Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 to 1pm. (If OPEN sign is lit up - it's open!) Old & new items! Shop donations are always welcome and appreciated! We welcome household donations(NO clothes, please) and consignments.
SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Askin - Monday thru Friday,
- *LEVEL 3 Fridays at 9am.
- *LEVEL 2 9:00am on Mon. & 7:30am on Wed.
- *LEVEL 19am on Tues. & Thurs.
- 5/5 Board Meeting at 9:00am.
- 5/5 Nutrition Meeting 11:00am.
St. Croix Hospice - The nice ladies from the hospice return 5/13 at NOON to answer questions and provide further information regarding their services. They’ll have a table and be available to talk on a more personal level with visitors.
- 5/28 Senior FOOT NAIL Service one FREE foot care per month, per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment Necessary! Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center to make appointment.
5/19 Live Music with Jim Fulz & Carol Kilian at 11:45am + Door Prizes! Call the day ahead to reserve a spot for lunch 218-776-3154 (Roast beef, potatoes/gravy, veggie & cookie)
- 5/28 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm. One-on-one assistance with volunteer, tech guru, Jim Askin. Feel more confident using your phone, tablets, and computers.
THANK YOU Pres. Bonnie Engen and the Nutrition Board.
We are blessed to have this active, excellent group of volunteers at the center. High five!
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Mark Twain
Ann Marie Newman
Writer/Artist/OopsyAnnie
972-922-5465
Senior Transportation Service for Clearwater County residents who are 60 & over. Rides are scheduled Monday-Friday. 48-hour notice required. Call 218- 888-2320 to schedule. This project is made possible in part under the Federal Older Americans Act through an award from the Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging under an Area Plan approved by the Minnesota Board on Aging.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, May 18 – Cook’s Choice. Snack – Assorted
Tuesday, May 19 – Cook’s Choice. Snack – Assorted
Wednesday, May 20 – Cook’s Choice. Snack – Assorted
Thursday, May 21 – Cook’s Choice. Snack – Assorted
Friday, May 22 – Last Day of School Bag Lunch
Day
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, May 18 – Pepper Steak, Baked Potato, Beets, Pudding with Topping
Tuesday, May 19– Roast Beef, Potatoes, Gravy, Veg and Cookie
Wednesday, May 20 – Onion Baked Pork Chop, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Spice Cake
Thursday, May 21 – Ham Salad Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Fudge Crinkle Cookie.
Friday, May 22 – Baked Fish, Parsley Red Potatoes, Fruited Cabbage Slaw, Lemon Bar
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Closed
Interested in receiving meal deliveries, or dining weekdays at 11 am at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center. Call 218-776-3154 for more information. Must be the day before the meal, or by 9 am on the day you plan to eat at the center.
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
The “Shevlin Garden Club” meets on the third Tuesday of the month summer and fall at 6:30pm. Winter and spring the meeting is on the third Saturday of the month at 1pm. Locations vary. Like/join our facebook page to stay up to date!
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 taken at 218-487-5225. Thank you
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which visitors don’t need a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. The DNR offers one-free day in each season, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience the parks at different times of year.
Free days for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas in 2026 are:
- Saturday, June 13
- Friday, Nov. 27
Tidbits
Congratulations to Faith Gunning, from Clearbrook-Gonvick School. She had her 200th strike out in a Junior High game against Kelliher, Northome.
The Clearbrook-Gonvick Girls 4 x 800 relay team set a new school record with 10:57:65. The four were Izzy Krog, Ava Larson, Amelia Machlitt and Caroline Machlitt.
The Bemidji Rotary and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival presented by Paul Bunyan Communications will celebrate its 20th anniversary July 30 through August 1. Early Bird Team Registration is now open, and teams can save $100 off the registration fee if they sign up by June 1st.
POW Gary Guggenberger will be the Memorial Day speaker in Lengby on Monday, May 25. He was a prisoner of war in South Vietnam and Cambodia for 1,491 days until he was released February 12, 1973.
The Fosston Farmers Market will be starting May 23. That is located next to the East Polk Heritage Center on Highway 2 on the east side of Fosston. That will be every Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00.
The City of Gonvick, Minnesota is inviting bids from developers, investors, and business owners for the purchase and development of a centrally located commercial property within the City. The City is offering the following property for sale by public bid: Lots 8–12, Block 7, Original Townsite of the City of Gonvick, Clearwater County, Minnesota. This property provides an opportunity for commercial or mixed-use development in the heart of Gonvick and is being offered to encourage new business activity and economic growth within the community. Call the City of Gonvick 218-487-5243 for more information.
The Bemidji DAV Van runs through Shevlin, Bagley, Fosston, Clearbrook, and Leonard at no cost to Veterans 5 days a week except on holidays. Call 855-277-9787 for your free ride: Clearwater CVSO has our schedules with names and numbers.
Alcoholics Anonymous Questions? Call Jeffrey at 218-255-3829 Tuesdays 7 PM - At the Dome- West of Fireside, Bagley; Wednesdays 7 PM - At the Dome – West of Fireside, Bagley; Fridays 7 PM - Shevlin Fire Hall, Shevlin; Sundays 7 PM - At the Dome - West of Fireside Bagley.
Norwegian
Ole told his friend Sven that he didn’t say I the Holiday Inn anymore. Sven wanted to know why. Ole said that the towels were too thick. Sven wanted to know what was wrong with that. Ole replied that he couldn’t get his suitcase closed.
A reminder that you can go to www.tricocanary.com to get news from the area with the same things that were in the Tri County Canary each week of newspaper publication. Also, there is Leader-Record news and listing of area obituaries that come in each day. You can see past editions from March 11, 2015, to May 2025 that you can look through. These are all free thanks to the advertisers.
Clearwater Quilters Guild meets on the 3rd Wednesday and Friday of each month to sew or do your crafts such as knitting, crocheting. Contact Carol Peterson at 218-791-2177 or Carole Johnson at 218-556-3455 if you wish to do work at the Gonvick Community Center.