Ryder News for June 30, 2016
Andrea Skarphol and her horse, Bailey, participated in Ward
County Achievement days in 4-H on Monday. They received 2 reserve, 6 blue, 3
red, and one lonely white. They are exhausted and are happy to be home in
bed/pasture tonight.
The Makoti Senior Center will not have a meeting or meal in
July due to Makoti birthday in the park on July 13. They will have a bbq at the center on August 10. Burgers and Brats furnished, the rest is potluck.
Charlene (Chickie Knutson) and her husband Gene made the
trip back to Ryder to visit her old home place and get together with some
friends and classmates. She met up with Sue Bradley, Faye Karna, Richie Becker,
Daryl Simmons, Ron and Muriel Peterson and Claudette Brandt on Saturday. We all
had the corn chowder and cornbread that was served at the Ryder Community
Club/Gym that day. She also took a tour of the museums. She and her husband had
spent a previous day going about town and taking pictures.
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Adopted children of Glenn and Lana Olson.
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I have to share this Father's’ Day gift. Glenn and Lana
Olson adopted 5 children and for
Father's’ Day they gave him a ruler that had the statement, “Your love
is unmeasurable”. This says so much about how they love having a good home and
parents. Glenn Olson is the son of the former Ernest and Christine Olson and he and wife live in Billings, MT.
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Restored Camaro belonging to David Debertin.
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David Debertin formerly of Parshall and now of Plaza and
also Kentucky says, "My frost green 1969 Camaro is back from restoration. I am
the original owner too. I ordered it from Rensch Garage in Makoti in December
1968, and it was delivered there February 8, 1969.” It still has the original engine as
restored..the odometer shows 64,000 miles which is accurate. He said he tried
to put it back as close as it was when delivered ! He is pretty proud of
that car.
Doug Wurtz had the following to say about the Hiddenwood
Picnic on June 19th. “I had the great fun yesterday to serve as MC for the
114th annual Hiddenwood Picnic held at the Old Settler's grounds on the south
bank of Hiddenwood Lake. This tradition started in 1903 as a gathering of the
homesteaders of Gate and Hiddenwood Townships in McLean and Ward County, the
annual picnic has continued, without interruption, for 114 years.
It serves a dual role of remembering the homesteaders who
broke sod around the lake and also to honor all the fathers on Father's Day.
The day, as is the tradition, began with an all-faiths worship service in the
Hiddenwood Old Settler's chapel followed by a noon potluck lunch.
The afternoon was busy with kid's races, a talent program
featuring Kristine Shafer at the keyboard and the prize drawings where 150
prizes, donated by area merchants, were given away.” On to #115!
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Stetson Brandvold with his projects and participation
ribbons.
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Shelsey Brandvold with her garden container and Grand
Champion Ribbon.
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Shelsey and Stetson Brandvold attended Ward County 4-H Achievement
Days this past week in Minot. Stetson is
a Cloverbud, he made 6 projects (pinecone key holder, golf ball ladybugs,
button art, Tom the tulle wreath, container garden and garden rock markers). He received a colorful participation ribbon
on all of his projects. Shelsey made 7 projects (pinecone key holder, golf ball
ladybugs, button art, Tom the tulle wreath, container garden, framed photo and
welded a cross). She received 6 blue
ribbons and a nice purple Grand Champion on her Container Garden. It is fun to watch them learn and grow
through 4-H.
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Pictured (left to right): Gus, Karen, Kyle, Murika, Phyllis,
Kip, Cindy, Kirby,
Josie and Cody.
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In the spring of 2006, Kirby Mueller (and friends) gathered
old lumber from the original Mueller farmhouse, the hog barn, tool shed, and
pump house, a batch of old telegraph poles from along the farm road, a lot of
baling wire and some duct tape. With this collection of material, they built a
cabin (fondly known as “The Chateau”) on the Mueller farmstead adjacent to
Mueller Lake (named a North Dakota Centennial Farm in 2015). The project was
finished just in time for the Ryder Centennial. This past weekend it was time
for a 10th year anniversary celebration. Joining Kirby and Cindy for the
festivities were Cody Mueller and Josie from Scottsdale, Kyle Mueller and
Murika from Fargo, Kip Mueller and Becca from Minneapolis, Gus Mueller and
Karen from Bismarck, and Phyllis Mueller from Minot. Each attendee at the event
was presented with a Kyle Mueller hand-crafted bottle opener (see photo), made
from antique Soo Line railroad spikes collected along the Mueller property. Who
knew such a shiny object was hidden under the decades of dirt and rust? As the
day went on, the functionality of the finished product also was proven to be
excellent.
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Bottle opener, hand-crafted by Kyle Mueller from antique Soo
Line railroad spike.
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Muriel Peterson had knee replacement surgery in Minot on
Tuesday, June 28th.
The Ryder Community Food Pantry and Stuff at the Ryder
Community Club/Gym is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Saturday of
the month.
Free soup and sandwich lunch at the Ryder Community Club/Gym
sponsored by the Happy Hour Senior Center is open from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Saturday of the month.
Upcoming Events:
July 3: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti at 9 a.m.—St.
John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m.—Calvary Church of Ryder at 10:30.
July 10: Ryder's 11th Annual Mutton
Bustin' and Bull Riding beginning at 1 p.m. with steak supper to follow.
July 11: Senior Citizens supper and
business meeting starting at 6 p.m.
That’s it for this week. Have a
great week and a safe 4th of July and if you have any news, get it to me!
