Ryder News for July 2, 2015
The Makoti Senior Center will have a supper on Wed, July 8 at 6:00 PM. The main dish is furnished and the rest will be pot luck. All area seniors are welcome.
I have some sad news to share regarding Sally Bruns. Her granddaughter, Janelle Miller shared that Sally had recently fallen and broken her back and now has passed away. I will have more info on her obituary in my next news column. Our sympathy goes out to the Bruns family.
I have a little more to add to the Ralph Hjelmstad obituary information. Some of the family members traveling to Phoenix for the service on June 27 were Lester S. Hjelmstad (Ralph's brother), Lois Hjelmstad, Robert Hjelmstad, Vicki Hjelmstad, Karen Hjelmstad Martin and Emily Martin, all of the Denver, Colorado area.
Since we have been trying to go camping on the weekends with just sporadic visits back home to get stuff we forgot or to check on the animals, I haven’t been able to chase down any news stories. Had to make a trip home to see if my chemo meds had been delivered by Fed-Ex and they weren’t here but my Avon was…so had to have Staci and John stop after they made a trip to Minot to get stuff they forgot. Luckily it was here by then and I was able to take my medicine on time!
There were some pretty good storms in the Douglas Creek area when we were camping…lots of wind, rain, lightning and thunder. We had some scared dogs and we were just happy the wind was from the other direction so we didn’t get blown into the lake! It seems there is excitement where ever I go!!
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| Dragonflies at lake |
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| Dragonflies at lake |
The dragonflies were huge today (Sunday) at the lake and they were flying together like they were going to bomb the mosquitos. We would see groups of 10 or more at a time. AND do you realize how hard it is to take a picture of said dragonflies. I took lots without even seeing them in the viewfinder and managed to capture some “helicopter” images. Hope the paper can print them so you can see them. We will just submit them and see what happens.
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| Levi Sprinkle, grandson #2 of Ken and Sue Bradley eating his cheese puffs |
I have a picture of my other grandson, Levi Sprinkle to show you, we have to make him famous too like his cousin, Johnny McGrath. Levi is 14 months now and quite a big boy. He has learned to walk and has even made a game out of it by going in circles. We don’t know if he is trying to get dizzy or what… He has even learned to walk up and down the little inclines in their yard without tumbling down. He is now eating big boy food, like cheese puffs, pizza and all the good stuff!
Events happening around Ryder:
July 6, 7, 8---Vacation Bible School Monday-Wednesday at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Ryder. This is for all kids who are Kindergarten on up to those who have just completed 6th grade. 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.
July 12…Ryder’s 10th annual Bull-a-Rama is on a Sunday this year; Mutton Busting at 1 p.m., Calcutta 1:30 p.m., Bull Riding 2 p.m. Held at the new Ryder Rodeo grounds which are right south of Ryder’s SunPrairie Grain Elevator on the old Olson farmstead. There will be Refreshments and Concessions sold. No coolers allowed! There will also be a Rodney Officer Memorial Steak Supper in the Ryder Park at 4:30 p.m. This is all hosted by the Old Ryder Jaycees Community Club. Everyone is welcome!
July 13…Rod Officer Estate Sale in Ryder starting at 11:00 a.m.
Aug 22…For the past 100 years, the Mueller farm, located 2.5 miles southeast of Ryder has been owned by a Mueller, making it an official North Dakota Centennial Farm. To celebrate the event, and thank the people of Ryder for their support over the years, the Mueller’s are having a little party (maybe a big party) at the farm on Saturday, August 22nd. Things will get going in the afternoon, and continue well into the night with the band “Highway 6” performing. There will be several out-of-state Mueller’s coming to Ryder for the event, and the Mueller’s are looking for houses, rooms and/or campers to rent for that weekend. If you have some type of lodging near Ryder for a Mueller or two (most are well-behaved) please contact either Kirby (701.340.5172) or Gus (701.223.7474). To find out more about the Mueller Clan and their party, go to: kmueller87.wix.com/muellercentennial.
Looks like this is the end of the news for this week. Hopefully I will have more next week so I won’t have to bore anyone with the stuff I have been doing! Have a great week.
Remember the old adage: It is easier to catch flies with honey then it is with vinegar!
