Ryder
News for Oct. 8, 2015
I am sure most if not all of you came up
with the name of those two women who were walking the streets of Ryder last
week. But just in case you weren’t totally sure, their names are Gayle Wilson
Albert and Shirley Preston Bezanson.
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| Marvin Franklin “Leader of the Pack” for Makoti Threshing Show’s Tractor Trek. |
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| 12 Tractor Trek drivers enjoying coffee and rolls in Ryder before heading back to Makoti. |
Friday turned out to be a busy day around
here. It all started with the Makoti Thresher’s annual Tractor Trek from Makoti
to Ryder in the morning. Marvin Franklin was the “Leader of the Pack” again
this year with 11 tractors following his tractor on their way to have coffee
and rolls in Ryder. John Warner served the coffee and rolls in the back of the
new museum as the Senior Center was busy preparing for another event. Then they
“trekked” back to Makoti for lunch.
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Pastor Galloway
officiating at Byron Paulson’s graveside burial service
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At 11:00 a.m. friends and family of Byron
Paulson met at the Ryder Cemetery for a graveside service officiated by Pastor
Chuck Galloway. Around 75 people gathered at the Senior Center for lunch and fellowship
after the service. In missing man tradition, David Kimball set a place for
Byron at the head of a table and poured a cup of coffee for him.
Byron Paulson’s daughter Gina and husband
Phil Laney and sons, Bredan and Trent were here for Byron’s service. Dwight
Paulson and his son Ryan were also here along and also Byron and Dwight’s niece
Susan.
Dwight Paulson of Madison, Wisconsin and his
son Ryan of Chicago, Illinois spent the weekend at the Ron Peterson home. They
were here for the burial of Dwight’s brother Byron.
Saturday they were joined by Roger Haugen
and his sons Dan and Jeff. They all attended the Makoti Threshing Show.
It was a rather dreary weekend for the 55th
annual Makoti threshing show with rain, wind and cold weather altho there
appeared to be pretty good attendance. I basically stayed in the cook car
serving taco in a bag and sampling the rest of the food! I simply didn’t dare
take a chance of going out in the rain as you know…sugar melts! My brother
would say, “So do witches!”
Faye Karna will not be doing calendars
anymore. If you have a birthday you want given over the radio, just call Dave
Lehrner at 852-1818 before 8:00 a.m. the week day of the birthday/anniversary
while he has a song playing. He will
answer and then you give your request. If the birthday or anniversary is on the
week-end, call on Friday as he doesn’t do this on week-ends. This is the
KCJB-910 station.
Bud Karna had surgery last Monday for an
aneurysm on his aorta. He is home and
doing fine. He and Faye spent most of that week in Bismarck with Kellie-Tom’s
boys as both parents were out of town. Kellie was on a business trip while Tom
was attending his older brother’s retirement-from-the-Marine’s party. Their
trip home got delayed some as Kellie’s flight into Denver was late so she had
to spend an extra night there.
Neighbors that have stopped in to see how
Bud Karna is doing since this latest surgery were Marcy and Kermit Hansen and
Pedie and Duane Endresen.
Kenny and I decided to “bite the bullet” and
join the Ryder Senior Citizens. My brother Dick and wife Debbie also joined.
Now we just need to get some more of us youngsters to join and get some fun
stuff going on again like in the good old days!
Oct. 10: Ryder’s first annual pig roast
sponsored by the Ryder Senior Citizens will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10th from
6-10 p.m. at the Ryder Community Center (Ryder school gym). Bun, Roast Pig,
Potatoes, and Coleslaw will surely fill you up. Free will offering with the
funds to be used for floor repairs at the Senior Center. There will also be DJ
music.
Oct. 13: Ryder Community Club's meeting at
Ryder Community Center (Ryder Gym) at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 13: The Ward County Commission on Aging
will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Makoti Pioneer Senior Center. Lunch will be served
and a meeting to follow. A Makoti/Ryder ambulance squad member will speak on
winter safety for seniors. All area seniors are welcome to attend.
Oct. 18: Fifth Annual Burger Bash after the
10:30 worship service at Ryder Calvary Church. The Church will supply the
burgers and hotdogs with fixings as usual and we ask for you to bring salads or
desserts to share. Sunday school will start the following week on October 25th
at 9:30 a.m. There will be classes for preschool on up to the adults.
Nov. 4: Flu shots at Ryder Senior Center
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Nov. 4: Flu shots at Makoti North Shore High
School 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Bazaar at Ryder gym sponsored by
the Ryder Community Club. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with Turkey Drawing to follow
at 3:00 p.m.
