Ryder News for Dec. 12, 2019
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| Mueller Xtreme Challenge: Left Axe Stall (left to right): Becca, Kip, Kirby, Cindy, Murika and Kyle. Right Axe Stall (left to right): Sienna, Karen, Caitlin, Julia, Gus, Ben, Cori, and Robbie. |
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the Thanksgiving weekend, Kirby and Cindy Mueller of Ryder traveled to
Seattle to celebrate the holiday with their son Kip and his fiance Becca. Joining them were their son Kyle (Portland, OR) and his wife Murika.
Also joining in on the fun was Gus Mueller (Bismarck) and his wife
Karen, his son Ben (Seattle) and wife Julia, his daughter Caitlin
(Orange County, CA), husband Robbie, and their children Cori and Sienna.
The annual two-day Mueller Xtreme Challenge was again a huge success,
with several new events added--the most intriguing being Axe Throwing
(see photo). Who knew that childhood chicken butchering would be a skill
needed later in life?
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| The Louks twins: Laney is on the left and Lexie is on the right. |
Justin
and Allison Louks of Plaza, ND said they didn’t do much for
Thanksgiving as they had their new twins (see photo) coming home after
being in the NICU for almost 2 months. Lexie John Louks was 2 pounds 6
ounces and Laney Coreen Louks was 2 pounds 9 ounces when they were born
on Oct. 13th at 28 weeks.
Lexie
John came home on Monday, Dec. 2nd weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces and Laney
Coreen came home on Thursday, Dec. 5th weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces.
Proud sisters are Mindy, Abbey and Haley. Grandparents are John and
Melinda Smith and Kevin and Rebecca Louks and Evon Louks of Sebeka,
Minnesota. In the photo, Laney is on the left and Lexie is on the right.
The
Ryder Santa Day and Turkey giveaway will be held Dec. 14th at the Ryder
Community Club (Ryder Gym) from 1-3 p.m. Santa will be there from 2-3
p.m. visiting with the believers! Turkey drawing will be at 3 p.m.! Come
and enjoy, do crafts, games and visiting.
Our own Community Food Pantry gifted hundreds of rolls of Christmas wrapping paper to Souris Valley United Way and and also Gifts from the Heart in Garrison. United Way will gift area non profits
with the wrapping paper for wrapping area Christmas presents, saving
them money on buying it. The Community Food Pantry also donated to a
Williston based non profit for gift wrapping. Pretty good for such a rural pantry!
The
Christmas paper was gifted to the Community Food Pantry, so this is our
way of giving back. Kathy, Patty, Christa, Dave, Roxanne and Amber,
volunteers to the pantry, say it's all about the giving. So, don't
forget to support your rural Food Pantry in your giving this year!
Minot
Souris Valley United Way says, “Week one of the first ever wrapping
paper drive is in the books! Kathy and PJ from Ryder caught our story on
the news and decided to donate Ryder’s Community Club’s supply of
wrapping paper from local ShopKo’s closing. This is what it means to #LiveUnited!
By donating over 100 rolls of wrapping paper to our drive, together
we’ll be able to help more than one agency at a time. This means we’re
helping many more people during the holiday season and making the
biggest impact!”
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 14--1-3 p.m. Santa Day and turkey giveaway at the Ryder Community Club (Ryder Gym).
Dec. 15--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult.
Dec. 15--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder.
Dec. 15--9 a.m. Worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen.
Dec. 15--10:30 a.m. Worship service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Makoti with communion.
