Sue Bradley wrote The Ryder News (a.k.a. "Sue's News") until 2021.
The Ryder News is now written by Kathy Kallestad and is published by the McLean County Independent out of Garrison, ND.

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Ryder News Apr 25, 2019

I might be back to writing the news or I might not, depends if I have anything to say or write about. I've had so many people begging me to start writing again so we will see how it goes but I will need your help by sending me your news. If I don't have any news items there may not be news for that week! You can reach me at sbradley@restel.com or call me at 701-758-2239 or 701-720-4297. Feel free to send me your Easter news and pictures.

I think maybe, just maybe, spring has sprung. I sure do love these nice warm days and even more so when it isn't windy!!

I've been taking advantage of this beautiful weather to do outside things such as rake my yard. I won't say what I've been raking but I do have 4 dogs living with me so just use your imagination!

I didn't make it to the Easter Egg hunt but, I did manage to get to church on Palm Sunday and to the Palm Sunday dinner altho no pictures since I didn't know I was going to write a little for the news. Their dinner was excellent as usual and made and dished up by the men. Good job guys!

Pastor Jonathan Starks and family had a little accident last week on Highway 83 south of Minot  resulting in the totaling of their car. Three deer decided to play chicken in front of his car and the last one didn't make it. Thank goodness no one in the car was hurt, just the deer which didn't make it and the car didn't make it either!

My grandson, Levi Sprinkle stays here with his dad and me several times a week and he said this to me yesterday, "Grandma you are going to have to teach me how to run your computer!" I said, "I don't think so". These kids now days are just too darn smart. He will be five by the time you read this.

Johnny McGrath, my ten year old grandson is in the 4th grade and still interested in writing. He is always writing little stories and if I keep this column going, I may share one.

Do any of my former readers remember the Mystery Photo game we used to play? Well, how about we try that again as I remember it was kinda fun to try and guess who the person in the picture was! So if you want to do this, I will need readers to send me pictures and hints about the identity via my email address or to Box 113, Ryder, ND 58779.

Upcoming Events:
April 27--5 pm Saturday Service at St. John's Lutheran Church of Ryder,
April 28--9 am Service at Hope Lutheran Church of Makoti
April 28--10:30 am Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen
May 3--7 pm Bingo at Ryder Community Club in the old school gym
May 6--6 pm Ryder Senior Citizens, all area senior citizens welcome.

Sometimes the best therapy is a long drive and good music.

That's it for this time... if you want this column to continue, send me some news.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Farm Credit Services Awards the Ryder Happy Hour Senior Citizens $7,500


 Farm Credit Services Awards the Ryder Happy Hour Senior Citizens $7,500

The Ryder Happy Hour Senior Citizens received a check from Farm Credit Services earlier this week. L-R: Dean Ziegler (Farm Credit Branch
Manager); Harvey Johnson (Senior Citizens President); Sue Bradley (Senior Citizens Vice President); Muriel Peterson (Senior Citizens
Secretary); Gary Hagen (Senior Citizens Treasurer); Kelsey Desroches
(Farm Credit Customer Service Representative); not pictured Claude Sem
(Farm Credit CEO).








The following is a press release from Farm Credit Services:

Farm Credit Services of North Dakota is proud to announce that it has awarded the Ryder Happy Hour Senior Citizens $7,500 as a recipient of the Pat-NOW Community Fund (PNCF). The grant funds will help replace old electrical wiring in their century old building.

Representatives from the Ryder Happy Hour Senior Citizens are pleased to accept the check and utilize the grant funds towards this electrical replacement project for the center.

"Farm Credit is proud to provide grant funds to help the Happy Hour Senior Citizens towards their electrical replacement project," says Claude Sem, CEO of Farm Credit Services of North Dakota. A secure electrical system is essential to the integrity of a building and will provide a much safer environment for community members. Farm Credit Services believes it's important to give back to the community. "Those who utilize the center, as well as the entire community, will benefit from this project," Sem adds.

Farm Credit Services of North Dakota established the Pat-NOW Community Fund to assist in the implementation and development of projects and programs in local communities and rural areas in western North Dakota.

The Pat-NOW Community Fund is currently accepting applications for future funding requests. Interested parties can apply at www.farmcreditnd.com.