Ryder
News for May 5, 2016
Kenny and I drove out
to our farm land the other evening and wow….the area is full of wildlife on the
move. We saw moose, lots of deer, pheasants and big and little rabbits. I am
wondering if the start of farming has them moving to new quarters!
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Lucy Oberdick baptism
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On Sunday, April 24,
2016, Rod and Kathy (Kronbach) Kallestad of Garrison traveled to Zion Lutheran
Church in Minot for their granddaughter's baptism. Lucy Eleanor Oberdick, daughter of Wil and
Cindy (Olson) Oberdick of Minot was baptized by Pastor Nathan Muggas and
sponsors for Lucy's baptism were her aunt and uncle Jenny (Blowers-Johnson) and
Kyle Brossart, her uncle Steven Olson, and her cousin Kylie Johnson, all of
Minot. Jenny and Kyle Brossart hosted
lunch afterwards at their home. Those
present for the baptism and lunch were also Lucy's big brother Henry Konrad
Oberdick, grandma and grandpa Pamela and Shawn Brooks of Surrey, great grandma
and grandpa Karen and Edwin Olson of Douglas, and Joelle Forschen of Minot.
That evening, Kathy's
son Steven Olson's 24th birthday was celebrated at Ebenezeer's Eatery and Irish
Pub in Minot with supper and birthday cake.
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| Gramma Marcia (Marcia Walhaug) entertainer at St. John’s Mother’s Day Luncheon |
80 area ladies attended
St. John’s Mother’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, May 1st. We were all
treated to a variety of salads and other goodies plus each lady received a
little May basket full of candy to celebrate May Day. After everyone was
finished with their meal, we all went upstairs to be entertained by Marcia
Walhaug or rather her alter personality, Gramma Marcia. We were well entertained
as she said Gramma Marcia is a self-proclaimed “old maid retired schoolteacher”
with a heart full of love for the Women of the ELCA. Gramma Marcia sang a song
to lutefisk, also one about lefse. She was full of jokes that left everyone in
stitches.
Marcia Walhaug taught
in Williston for 32 years before retiring, she now lives in Palermo. Retirement
gives her time to explore her other passions; entertaining as a variety of
characters, knitting prayer shawls, sewing quilts and spending time with
friends and family.
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Andrea Skarphol with her graduation quilt.
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After the Mother’s Day
Luncheon, the Ladies Aid presented a beautiful quilt that our St. John’s quilters
had made to our graduating senior, Andrea Skarphol.
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Farm Rescue equipment to help Bryon Schenfisch.
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Farm Rescue workers Kenneth Chyle and Emil Baranko.
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Farm Rescue came to the
"rescue" of Bryon Schenfisch this week as Bryon has injured his back
and is unable to do any farming this year. I was able to get a few pictures of
the equipment they are using this spring (2 big air seeders) and also had a
chance to visit with the two fellows (Kenneth Chyle from Kentucky and Emil
Baranko from Illinois) who are running the equipment. Scott Tellefson from
Makoti is also helping out with the farming.
The Makoti American Legion Auxiliary will meet
on Monday, May 9 at 7:00 PM at the Senior Center. This is the planning meeting
for the Memorial Day dinner, so please come to help us get ready. Memorial Day
services and dinner this year are on Monday, May 30th at 11 a.m. in
the Makoti Legion Hall.
Terry and DelRaye
Johansen went on a road trip to Polson, Montana, to attend the wedding of
Heather Knutson and Brad Walter. At Havre they were stopped by a heavy
snowstorm with slushy roads and 50 mph winds. After staying an extra day, the
sun came out and roads were dry. The snow-covered mountains were breath-taking
and beautiful, as was the drive around Flathead Lake.
The Rockies were the
backdrop for Heather and Brad’s beautiful wedding. Heather is the mayor of
Polson and manager of Country Pasta. She is the youngest daughter of Dean and
Linda (McGuire) Knutson, close friends and former Ryder and Makoti graduates. Their
son, Cory, and brothers Greg and Scott and sister, Vickie and families all live
at Polson. Their daughter, Heidi and Lee and family live nearby in Kalispell. It
was great to see so many friends and family.
They stopped at
Kalispell for a quick visit with Bob and Lois Lindquist and Bruce and Kayleen
Fredrickson. Lois and Bruce are Terry’s cousins. It was a fast, but fun,
weekend trip.
Upcoming Events:
May 8: Immanuel
Lutheran Church of Roseglen 8 a.m. service—St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti
9:30 service—St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder 11 a.m. service—Calvary church
of Ryder 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30
May: 9: The Makoti
Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. This is the planning
meeting for the Memorial Day dinner so please come to help us get ready.
May 11: Makoti Senior
Center will have a mystery main course meal at 6 p.m. The rest of the meal is
pot luck. All seniors are welcome and invited to bring a friend
May 14: Free soup and
sandwich lunch at the Ryder Community Club/Gym starting at 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
May 15: Immanuel
Lutheran Church of Roseglen 8 a.m. service—St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti
9:30 service—St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder 11 a.m. service—Calvary church
of Ryder 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30
May 15: Bridal Shower
for Lindsey Hausauer bride-to-be of Chase Karna at Makoti Senior Center at 2
p.m.
May 18: Leonard Dahl’s
80th birthday! If you see Leonard, wish him a Happy Birthday!
May 22: Immanuel
Lutheran Church of Roseglen 8 a.m. service—St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti
9:30 service—St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder 11 a.m. service—Calvary church
of Ryder 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30
May 28: Free soup and
sandwich lunch at the Ryder Community Club/Gym starting at 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
May 29: Immanuel
Lutheran Church of Roseglen 8 a.m. service—St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti
9:30 service—St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder 11 a.m. service—Calvary church
of Ryder 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30
May 30: Ryder Memorial
Day Services will be at 10 a.m. at the Ryder Community Club/Gym.
May 30: Makoti Memorial
Day Services and Dinner at 11 a.m. in the Makoti Legion Hall
That’s it for this
week…keep the news coming and I will keep writing it! Watch out for the farmers
moving equipment and for the deer and moose that also seem to be on the move.
