Ryder News for May 4, 2017
The 21st Annual “Salute to Seniors” sponsored by the Minot
Area Senior Coalition is on Tuesday, May 9 at the Minot Municipal Auditorium,
9:00am-3:00pm. There will be a variety of musical entertainment. Daniel Starks
from Ryder will be performing at 10:30am. Some of the day’s activities include
door prizes, snacks and refreshments, photo booth and a dance with music by the
“Dakota Drifters”. The noon meal is catered by “Homesteaders” and pre-registrations are needed by May 4. Call
852-3398 to register.
9th Annual Hoofin' It for a Cure cancer awareness horseback
ride. June 3rd and 4th, 2017. 28 mile ride from Roseglen to Garrison. Ride one
day or both days. Free will donation required to participate and all proceeds
go to the American Cancer Society and Bismarck Cancer Center. Food, drinks and
snacks provided. Primitive camping available. Door prizes and silent auction!
Wagons welcome! No stallions, no dogs, only foals that are led are allowed, no
alcohol while riding. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration
is recommended and appreciated! Message Dawn 701-743-4322 for more information!
The Max Preschool Class #2 Graduation was Wednesday, April
27th at the Civic Center. Alivia Sherven was one of the little graduates.
Congratulations Alivia. She is the daughter of Trent and LyNelle Sherven of
Ryder.
Gary Dean Giffey, 70, Minot, passed away Saturday, April 22,
2017, in a Minneapolis hospital. Gary was born on April 15, 1947, in Minot, ND,
the son of Harold and Olive (Erb) Giffey. He was raised in Roseglen on the
family farm. Our sympathy to his family.
I received a letter from Alice Heller and she sent me an
obituary of Roy J. Sether and said, “Dear Sue, I know a few years ago Roy had
relatives still living in Ryder. I thought they might like to see his
obituary.”
Well, Alice I am not allowed to print a full obituary in my
column. If anyone wants an obituary of their loved one, they have to contact
the Garrison Independent and pay for the obituary. I will however put in what I
can.
Roy Jerome Sether, 85, of West Fargo ND formerly of Horace
died Monday, March 27, 2017 Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo.
Our sympathy goes out to the family of Harold “Gene”
Streeper of Minot, formerly of Max. Gene, 77, passed away April 25, 2017 at
Trinity Hospital in Minot of heart disease.
Our sympathy goes out to the Bernice Larson family. Bernice
(Giesen) Larson of Minot, formerly of Makoti, passed away Thursday, April 27,
2017 in a Minot hospital.
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| Prairie Ryders 4-H Club: Front row L to R: Raelyn Williams, Lainey Rockwell. Back row L to Rt: Lora Rockwell, Carson Rockwell, Daniel Starks, Garrett Williams, Trent Williams. |
The Prairie Ryders 4-H Club did an outstanding job at the
Ward County 4-H Communication Arts Contest on Thursday, April 27, 2017. The
objectives of the 4-H Communication Arts program is to help participants
develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime. It provides
participants with an opportunity to practice their skills before a group and to
gather and organize information, equipment and props for public
presentation. It develops participants'
confidence in making public presentations. And it gives them an opportunity to
be evaluated and enhance their communication skills. Daniel Starks received
three Grand Champions in Senior 4-H Commercial ("Pledge Drive"),
Senior Broadcasting ("The Never Ready Hour"), and Senior Serious
Interpretive Reading ("To Kill a Mockingbird"). Daniel received a Blue ribbon in Senior Short
Take, a category where participants are given a topic drawn when they enter the
room without advanced preparation. Lainey Rockwell received a Cloverbud ribbon
for her "Thirty Days Hath September" presentation. Garrett and Trent
Williams received Grand Champion ribbons for Senior Team Dramatic Presentation
("Who's on First"). Lora and Carson Rockwell received Grand Champion
for Junior Team Dramatic Presentation ("Pain Scale"). Raelyn Williams
received a Grand Champion in Junior Dramatic Presentation ("Dottie: a
Clowning Act"). Lora Rockwell received a Grand Champion in Junior Serious
Interpretive Reading ("Barbara Frietchie"). Carson Rockwell received
a Grand Champion in Junior Prepared Speech ("Little Known Facts on a Big
Event: Lincoln's Assassination").
And Garrett and Trent Williams received Grand Champions for Senior Team
Video Production ("The Magic Chest: a Lego Stopmotion film"). The
time and hard work our youth poured into their projects paid off and they were
rewarded for their efforts. Awesome job Prairie Ryders!
The Prairie Ryder's 4H Club meet in the Ryder Gym the first
Monday of each month at 4 p.m. If a youth between the ages of 5 and 18 is
interested in joining, please contact Sue Williams at 701-743-4184 for more
information.
The past 3 years, their members have made it to state. It's
been a fun learning experience for the youth.
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Riley Janz pictured with his teacher Priscilla Giffey at his
confirmation.
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Congratulations goes out to Riley Janz. He was Confirmed
this past Sunday at St John's Lutheran
Church in Ryder. Pictured with him is his teacher Priscilla Giffey of Roseglen.
Riley is the son of Kent and Heather Janz. His grandparents are Allen Janz and
the late Joan Janz. Riley had several other family members there to help him celebrate
his special day.
The 32nd annual Hiddenwood Sportsmen's Club Fishing Derby
will be held Saturday, June 10th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Hiddenwood Lake 8
miles south of Makoti, ND. The tickets are $10 and you must have one to
register and fish. There are lots of prizes to be won!
May 15, 1950 Blue Hill News by Mamie
Olson
“A cheery Hi to all the readers of this Blue Hill column, new to the Independent. Blue Hill township is five miles south of Ryder in McLean county on a good highway running directly through the middle of the township adjoining with ND 37 that leads to Garrison or Roseglen. Blue Hill farmers do a great deal of wheat farming (if weather conditions permit).Also, several farmers have large herds of cattle. One of the farmers who raises Herefords and has a large herd is Harry Peterson, who with his father, Ed, and brother, Roy, farms many quarters of land besides having a large herd of purebred Herefords. Harry also has several riding ponies, including some palominos and some Shetland ponies.Walter Fiedler, the Witt brothers, B. Kraft, and Otto Brandt have large herds of Hereford cattle on their farms.There’s a nice consolidated school in the center of the township this being a new school bought and moved to the site in 1949. Blue Hill’s first consolidated school burned in 1917 and then a large brick structure was built with three teaching rooms, a gym and teacherage. But, in 1928 a tornado and hail storm wrecked it. It was repaired so that school was held in the basement until in 1949 when the building near Garrison was bought and moved to the Blue Hill site. The building includes a large classroom, teacherage and gym, a hot air furnace, REA electrical power and modern facilities. Officers of the school board are Nick Linnertz, president; Otto Brandt and Glen Hopkins, directors; and Grant Witt, clerk.On the township board are Harry Peterson, John C. Hansen, and O.K. Hopkins as supervisors; Ray Bofenkamp, clerk; and Otto E. Brandt, treasurer. The township has built up its roads the last few years and graveled nearly all of the except for short stretches that will be done this year.”
Upcoming
Events:
May 5: Bingo at Ryder Community
Center/Gym starting at 7 p.m.
May 7: Services at Calvary
Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at
9:30.
May 7: Services at St. John’s Lutheran
Church of Ryder at 9 a.m.
May 7: Services at Hope Lutheran Church
of Makoti at 10:30 a.m.
May 7: St. John’s annual mother daughter
Luncheon featuring “Da Lutherlic
Ladies” These ladies have performed at
the Dickens Festival in Garrison.
June 3 & 4: 9th Annual Hoofin' It for a Cure cancer awareness horseback
ride
June 10th: Hiddenwood Sportsmen's Club Fishing Derby 10 a.m.
- 3 p.m. at Hiddenwood Lake 8 miles south of Makoti
June 15: Ryder Town N Country picnic in the Ryder Park with
prizes and good food.
That’s all the news for this week, enjoy the sunshine and
warm weather.
I hate
mosquitoes. I mean, I know I am delicious, but I don't give out free
samples.
