Ryder News for June 8, 2017
I had a hard decision to make on which news to do first,
Memorial Day or Ryp to Ryder but I decided to do the Memorial Day news first.
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Memorial Day Program Vietnam Veterans: Row 1 (L to R)
Max Bezanson, Darrell Karna, Daryl Simmons, Gary Hagen, Michael Larson, Ron
Larson, Darrel Linnertz
Row 2 (L to R) David Kimble, Dan
Mahoney, Mike Haugen, Dale Semmen, Kenny Fjeldahl, Ron Wheeling
Row 3 (L to R) Marvin Hagen, Byron
Larson, Tim Delzer, Richard Hagen, Harvey Johnson, Dick Ludwig
Row 4 (L to R) Dwight Paulson, Kenny
Bradley, Don Bradley, Ardell Folden, Gary Sorenson
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The Memorial Day Program started off with the Presentation of
Colors by the Legion members. Next the Legion members and audience said the
Pledge of Allegiance and after that John Warner sang the Star Spangled Banner.
The Invocation was said by Pastor Jonathan Starks. Pastor Starks and his son
Daniel played a medley of service songs representing all 5 branches of the
armed forces. Byron Larson received special recognition for 50 years of service
with the Legion as did Wendell Hanson for 70 years of service. Susan Mahoney
Webber was the speaker this year and she spoke of the Vietnam War and the
veterans. She also presented the veterans that served in the US Armed Forces during the period of
Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 with a Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Pin. John
Warner sang God Bless America, Pastor Starks said the Benediction and the
Legion Members Retired the Colors. Everyone met at the Ryder Veterans Wall
where military honors were performed. Afterwards lots of pictures were taken
along with much visiting and then lunch at the Senior Citizens.
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| Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Pin presented to the veterans that served in the armed forces during the period of Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. |
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Mayor Jody Reinisch
presents Key to the City of Ryder to Mike Roach.
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Now onto the Ryp to
Ryder News!
Campers started pulling
into Ryder Thursday evening with more showing up Friday afternoon and evening
with the majority of bikes and campers coming into town Saturday morning. The
official Ryp to Ryder started off with the flag raising at 11:30 Saturday
morning. Mayor Jody Reinisch presented the key to the city of Ryder to Mike
Roach, lead of public relations for Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, company headquarters.
There were motorcycle
simulators so people could try their hand at seeing how it felt to ride a
Harley and then they were taken thru the steps of starting the bike, using the
clutch, throttle and how to shift. Charlotte Smette was one of the ladies that tried
it out.
There was a fundraiser
bike ride for Gage Hillestad and also a silent auction with the proceeds going
towards the fundraiser.
Main Street was lined
with motorcycles galore. There were a lot of beautiful machines on display by
their owners. The Ryder Park was surrounded by motorcycles on all 4 sides. I
never did manage to get a count of just how many bikes there were but suffice
to say there were a lot!
There were a variety of
food vendors and vendors selling souvenir t-shirts and the Senior Citizens
served breakfasts and the Community Club served lunch and supper, so there was
a variety of good food for anyone that had the inclination to eat.
The two bouncy houses
were very popular with the younger crowd and were busy all day and evening
long. Knocker Balls were big round plastic type balls that a person would fit
inside and they would knock into each other. Looked like a lot of fun for the
younger ones.
There was a motorcycle
burnout pit and a handful of contestants tried their luck to see who could
create the most smoke with their back tire and a couple even popped their back
tire. Kyle Christenson won the event.
The band Moments Notice
played both Friday and Saturday nights.
It wouldn’t hurt to ask
Sharon Franklin if she has dropped anything lately!
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The town of Ryder is
filled with motorcycles and visitors.
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A close up view of the
burnout pit.
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Staci, John and Johnny
came out to camp at the lake and take in the weekend fun. They got some fishing
and boating in as well altho the temps were in the 90’s. John did manage to
catch a pretty good size northern.
I, along with Staci and
Johnny went to Rick Sprinkle’s to visit for awhile and so Johnny could play
with Levi. Levi needs to get to know his cousin Johnny. They did play together
for quite some time.
Happy 60th Wedding
Anniversary to Jim and Doris Ann Zieman-June 2, 1957-June 2, 2017
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New Senior Citizens
Sign.
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The Ryder Senior
Citizens purchased a sign for the front of their building to match the one on
the new City Hall Building.
The Makoti Senior Citizens will have
a barbecue on Wednesday, June 14 at 6:00 PM.
Burgers, brats, beans and buns will be furnished, pot luck for the
rest. All area seniors are welcome to
attend.
The 115th Hiddenwood
Old Settlers Annual Picnic is coming up! It will be held on Sunday June 18th,
2017 (Father’s Day) on the Hiddenwood picnic grounds 8 miles south of Makoti on
County Road #9. There will be an All Faiths Church Service at 11 a.m. followed
by a potluck lunch (plates and utensils provided). The program following lunch
features the talent of Shelby Huston, 2016 International Fiddle Champion and
Minnesota State Fiddle Champion. Other talent is also welcome on the stage. The
Hiddenwood Ladies’ Famous Pie will be for sale after the program.
May 25, 1950 Blue Hill News by Mamie Olson
Marking Time: With good weather prevailing throughout the week, the ground as yet is still not fit in many places for field work. A few farmers have worked high ground. The majority are just marking time, waiting for better conditions.Jumbo Size: Has anyone ever seen more and bigger crocuses than those in bloom this year? The prairies are just blue with them. It seems as though they must have been in bloom under the snow.Mrs. Harry Peterson visited school Tuesday and after took Darlene into Ryder to attend confirmation at St. John’s Lutheran Church.Rough Winter: If little Diana Folden could have skipped this year entirely, she’d have suffered much less wear and tear. First she became very ill and underwent major surgery for tumors. Then she got the flu. Then she got the three-day measles. Then she got the red measles. Now she has undergone surgery again, this time to have a fingernail removed because of a bad infection.New Teacher: Mrs. Si Schellenbaum of Ryder has signed the contract to teach Blue Hill School next year. Mr. Nelson who taught this year will enter the university again this autumn to work on his master’s degree in sociology.Mr. and Mrs. Nick Linnertz received word that their son, Robert, who is in the navy, has been hospitalized at Boston for six weeks but will soon be back to duty. He has been stationed in Finland for several months.
More of Mamie’s news next week!
Upcoming Events:
June 10: Ryder City Wide Rummage Sales
June 10: Hiddenwood Sportsmen's Club Fishing Derby 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at
Hiddenwood Lake 8 miles south of Makoti
June 11: Services at Calvary Church of Ryder at
10:30 a.m.
June 11: Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church of Makoti at 9 a.m.
June 11: Services at St. John’s Lutheran
Church of Ryder at 10:30 a.m. with communion.
June 11: Medical Benefit for the Brown
family at Calvary church in Ryder following church.
June 14: Makoti
Senior Citizens barbecue at 6 p.m.
June 15: Ryder Town N Country picnic in the Ryder Park with
prizes and good food. 11:30 a.m.-1p.m.
June 17: 50th class
reunion of Ryder’s 1967 grads.
June 18: Annual
Hiddenwood Picnic
June 24: John Warner
ELCA pastoral ordination at St. John's Lutheran Church of Ryder at 5 p.m.
June 27- 29: Bible
School at Calvary Church in Ryder.
July 1: Class of 1957
will be gathering at the Badlands in Minot.
July 15: Bull a Rama.
The
fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at
the right or wrong end of the gun
