Ryder News Jan 14, 2021

Ryder News for Jan. 14, 2021 

Last week’s news got lost in the paper’s newsroom, so it didn't make it into the paper. It was, however, posted online and can be viewed at the following link: https://suesnewsryder.blogspot.com/2021/01/ryder-news-jan-7-2021.html.

 

 

Pastor Starks holding the picture of him preaching in a snowstorm last Easter Sunday.

Pastor Starks said, “40 Sundays ago today we began this journey of outdoor services. It started on a Easter Sunday I will never forget! Preaching outside in a snow storm to the community that I love will always be highlight of my ministry here in North Dakota.  

I was surprised this morning with a wonderful gift that captures that special sermon in photo. Thank you Nicole Johansen for this  precious gift!  

13 weeks now we have been ministering from the deer stand. I praise God for what he is doing in our hearts to prepare us for his outpouring to come!” 

 

Shelsey Brandvold

Congratulations goes out to Shelsey Brandvold, daughter of Lee and Julie Brandvold.  She was one of the Max FFA members being awarded $1,000 SAE Grants through the ND FFA Foundation.  Shelsey is working on Beef Entrepreneurship.  She started a cow/calf operation in 2020 and hopes to find another heifer to add to her herd this spring.  

 

The Ryder-Makoti communities lost another of its people that was full of local history. Paul Wacek, 99, died on January 1, 2021 at the Benedictine Living Community of Garrison. He would definitely have had some clever comment about the date of his death.  He loved to visit and recall and provided lots of local history.  Because he lived northwest of Ryder, he knew every name associated with the older members of Ryder and Makoti, where they lived in the townships, and how many kids they had.  Around 2005 he stated that he had several "old" atlases and books he wanted to donate to the Ryder museum when he got "older." He spent some of those older days living in Makoti before moving to Turtle Lake with his caregiver. He was so sad after one of the last trips out to his previous farm home as someone had vandalized it. He missed his only brother, Zar, but, they are now together again at the St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Fairfield.  

 

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 16...HSC Ice fishing derby on Makoti Lake. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

There are also raffle tickets for sale, the drawing will be at the ice derby. Tickets can be found in the communities or call a board member. 

Jan. 17...10:30 a.m. Ryder’s Calvary Church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.  

Jan. 17...9 a.m. Worship Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen. 

Jan. 17...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti with communion. 

Ryder News Jan 7, 2021

 Ryder News for Jan 7, 2021 

I had a little experience with going to the ER on News Year Day. I decided to go in because of the swelling in my hands, arms, legs, feet and ankles. After the  initial blood work, I was asked if I knew that I’d had a heart attack!! “What!!” Guess it was a silent one and right now am on some heart medication. They never did manage to get any of the swelling to go down and I’m thinking the swelling may be due to the neuropathy that I got when I had radiation a year or so ago on my lymph glands. Anyway I came home on Sunday. Rick spent the nights here at my house and took care of my dog and cat and then he spent my first night at home with me too. Staci and John are the ones who took me to the hospital and brought me home. Sure is good to have a caring family! 

 

Kathy Kallestad with her grandkids.

Rod and Kathy (Kronbach) Kallestad of Garrison traveled to Minot for Christmas on Saturday, December 26, 2020, to their daughter Jenny and Kyle Brossart's home. Other visitors there were her other daughter Cindy and Wil Oberdick, Henry and Lucy of Surrey, and Edwin and Karen Olson of Douglas/Minot. Pictured are Kathy with her 4 grandchildren - Kylie Johnson (16), Lucy (4) and Henry (6) Oberdick, and Carter Brossart (3). 

Also while at Jenny's, everyone got to FaceTime with aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt Elinor West in Woodburn, Oregon, through the help of Elinor's Visiting Angel, Serena. 

 

At the home of Lorraine Forsman over Christmas and New Years were: Shawn Forsman of Minot, Michelle Forsman of Fargo, Sara Forsman of Watford City, Kisa and Pete Wilson, Brooklyn  and Decklan Lynseth of Alexander, Jeff and Dana Welder, Layne and Keele of Wishek, Russ and Lucy Forsman of Fargo, Kaylyn Forsman of Davenport and Bruce Forsman of Zap. Lorraine said there was lots of visiting, eating and exchanging gifts.

 

Information on the 2021 Hiddenwood Sportsmen Coyote Hunt: 

Jan. 9th 2021, $100 entry fee per team (2-man team). $100 entry fee per team, $30 to HSC, $50 to payout, $10 big dog, and $10 little dog. To qualify, at least one of your team members must attend the rules meeting Friday night at 7 p.m. at the K-Bar in Makoti. All teams must be registered by 8 p.m. Friday night. Blocks and zip ties will be handed out to each team Friday night.  

Check in and registration will be at the K-Bar in Makoti. For more info, contact Amanda Hauf at 898-9951. Entry fee and team member names are due by Friday, Jan. 8th 8 p,m, Entry fees are non refundable. All tournament and NDGF rules will be followed. 

 

Upcoming Events: 

January 9, 2021--HSC Coyote Hunt.. Rules meeting on Jan. 8th, 7pm in the K Bar 

Jan. 10...10:30 a.m. Ryder’s Calvary Church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.  

Jan. 10...9 a.m. Worship Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti. 

Jan. 10...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder with communion. 

January 16, 2021--HSC Ice fishing derby on Makoti Lake. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  

There are also raffle tickets for sale, the drawing will be at the ice derby. Tickets can be found in the communities or call a board member.

Ryder News Dec 31, 2020

 Ryder News for Dec. 31, 2020 

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all. May the new year be a whole lot better than the last year for all of us! 

 

Ah, yes...I remember Dec. 31st well. Especially the one in 1971 for that was when my son was born! I was in the Garrison hospital to have him when the hospital caught on fire. My...but that was exciting, the fire was directly under my room window. I was evacuated across the street to the Ken Hopkins home while they got the ambulance ready to transport me to Minot. The ambulance took me to St. Joe’s hospital while my family thought I was going to Trinity. They had a fun time trying to find me. Anyway...I made the headlines in 3 newspapers that year. 

 

Christmas Eve Service at Calvary Church. A different year for traditions new and old.  

Pastor Starks said, “202 years ago this very night 'Silent Night' was first performed. I don’t think they could have imagined that two centuries later a congregation of 80 people an ocean away would be gathering and singing that very song but while holding glow sticks and flashing the blinkers of their automobiles! 

Merry Christmas from Pastor Starks and Calvary Church." 

 

John, Staci and Johnny came out to my house to spend Christmas Eve and open gifts. First we attended the drive in service at Calvary Church then ate a marvelous supper that I fixed and later opened gifts. It sure was a fun day and evening. I had decided to not go to my regular church Christmas Eve Service due to Covid 19 being so prevalent in our area lately so Staci suggested the drive in service. This was a different kind of service and very enjoyable. We even had glo-sticks to represent the candle light part of the service. 

Rick and Levi came over Christmas Day to open their gifts and visit for awhile. 

 

Christmas at the Ron Petersons was celebrated even though they thought Covid/Pneumonia was going to take over. Muriel got out of the hospital in time! Kari Mart and her family brought supper Christmas Eve, and the three families got together at Rondi and Steve Deaver’s in Minot Christmas Day. Kari’s family went home the 26th and Rondi’s family brought birthday supper and cake out to Ron on the 27th. Happy birthday to Ron and Happy Anniversary to Ron and Muriel! 

Visitors during the week at the Petersons were Deb Peterson, Curtis and Kiera Peterson, Sandra Peterson as well as the Deaver family. 

Muriel Peterson would like to tell everyone how much she appreciated the phone calls, cards, food, flowers and visits when she got home from the hospital. 

 

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 3...10:30 a.m. Ryder’s Calvary Church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.  

Jan. 3...9 a.m. Worship Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder. 

Jan. 3...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti with communion. 

Ryder News Dec 24, 2020

Ryder News for Dec. 24, 2020 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dec. 24...4 p.m. Christmas Eve Church Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti 

Dec. 24...5 p.m. Calvary Drive In Church Christmas Eve Services. 

Dec. 24...5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Church Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder 

Dec. 24...7 p.m. Christmas Eve Church Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen.  

Dec. 25...10 a.m. Christmas Day Church Services at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti. 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my readers out there in reader land. I may not have a New Year’s column depending on if anyone sends me anything to write about! 

 

We were sorry to hear of the passing away of Evelyth Wohlk. Evelyth Wohlk, 101, of Garrison, formerly of Ryder, passed away on Dec. 17, 2020 at the Garrison Hospital. She is survived by sons, Delroy Wohlk (Marilyn) of Underwood, Gorlyn Wohlk of Douglas, Lydell (Wendy) of Ryder, 9 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, sister, Madelyn Johnson of California and numerous nieces and nephews. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends. 

 

Ruth Wurtz turns 94 on Christmas Eve. Due to Covid 19 restrictions where she lives, she isn’t allowed visitors...but she can still receive mail. If you would like to send her a card, her address is:1900 28th St. SW, Apt. 205, Minot, ND 58701. 

 

Ron and Muriel Peterson had Covid 19 and thought they were recovered! Guess not, on Saturday, Dec. 19th Muriel wound up in Trinity’s ER. After being in the ER almost the whole day, she was diagnosed with Covid 19 related pneumonia and has been in the hospital.  

 

Food Boxes prepared for the Dec. 18th drive by pickup at Ryder’s Food Pantry.

The Community Food Pantry was blessed with a pallet of food from Krause Grocery Store Monday! 

Krause Grocery is a main supporter of the Food Pantry. Bless them!! The picture above from the Krause donation is what the food boxes looked like for their drive by pick up on December 18th  from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,  

Jody Reinisch saved the day by coming and unloading the pallet to the ground from Amber Ouellette's truck. A shout out to Amber for her truck and help. We could not have done it without the help of our volunteers, Amber, Roxeanne, Dave, PJ, Christa, and Kathy. All sent by our Father! 

The Food Pantry now needs donations to restock the shelves!! This pandemic has been a push to keep much needed food available. We also had children's books donated for our boxes by the YWCA for the kids, and blankets donated by the United Way! More Earth Angels who have helped fill our food boxes this month. Praise! Praise! 

 

Judy Kimball, (Richard Kimball's wife), injured her bionic knee when she fell in her home a few weeks ago. Then, even with the leg brace and walker, that knee gave out again! Her Doctor said no more! And sent her to have that knee replacement replaced! Give her a big Get Well! And let Richard do the cooking!! 

 

Winners of the Surprise Christmas Light Contest sponsored by the Old Ryder Jaycees were: 1st place winners, Jody and Peggy Reinisch who won $25; 2nd place winners were Kandis and Tracy Horn who won $15 and the 3rd place winners were Rick and Shelly Sherven who won $10. 

 

The Big Buck Contest sponsored by the Old Ryder Jaycees had a tie with Kent Janz and Allison Betz with their deer each weighing 185 lbs. They each won $140.00 for their efforts. 

 

The Big Doe Contest sponsored by the Old Ryder Jaycees winner was Shelsey Brandvold with the winning weight of 119 lbs. Shelsey received $140.00. 

 

You should see my desktop...notes everywhere with snippets of news to write about! I wonder how many I have misplaced.

 

Upcoming Events: 

Dec. 27...10:30 a.m. Ryder’s Calvary Church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.  

Dec. 27...9 a.m. Worship Services at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti. 

Dec. 27...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen with communion.