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.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Ryder News Jan 9, 2020

Ryder News for Jan. 9, 2020 

Evelyth Wohlk celebrated her 101 year old birthday on Dec. 30th.


Evelyth Wohlk was 101 years old on Dec. 30th and she celebrated her birthday with her family. 

Pat and Joyce McKinzie, Tom and Linda Madsen were Christmas Eve supper guests at Lee and Julie Brandvolds. They  had a wonderful supper and opened gifts afterwards. It is always so much more fun to watch the kids open their presents.  
Then on Christmas Day, Lee and Julie Brandvold and kids entertained again and had Lee's side for dinner. Present were John, Shirley and Kreg Brandvold, Kathy Brandvold and Jamie Elker from Bismarck,  Joyce and Pat also joined them again for another wonderful dinner. Gifts were opened afterwards and all had a nice afternoon of visiting. At least the weather cooperated for a change and it was not storming . 
  
I was finally able to celebrate Christmas with the McGrath's on New Year’s Day!  
We had to postpone it because they were all sick with the flu and I sure didn’t want to get it! We opened gifts and had lunch. I received a pair of binoculars, a book and a nice skillet. Rick got me a dash cam. Now that it's all over, I can start taking decorations down. Thanks for the fun evening kids, glad we finally got together and you are finally over the flu. 

Ron and Muriel Peterson and Bruce and Deb Peterson all from Ryder spent Christmas Day with Rondi and Steve Deaver and boys in Minot. Ron and Murial and the Deavers went to LaMoure Dec. 27th to celebrate Christmas with Scott, Kari, Ana and Tate Mart. They had planned on staying for the weekend, but the weather report changed their minds, so they returned home. 

Ron and Muriel Peterson joined the Bruce and Deb Peterson family one evening to bring Christmas wishes to them. Their whole family had been together for their holiday fun. 

Gary Hagen spent Christmas at Pat and Betty Wiley’s in Whitetail, Montana. He left Dec. 23rd and returned home on Dec. 28th. 

Rick and Shelly Sherven and Coltyn along with Grandma Marlene Otteson, Blane and Kaiya Folden from Surrey, and Blake Folden from Minot all enjoyed an afternoon together on Christmas Eve with lots of food and of course opening gifts!! 

Birthday girls, Muriel Peterson and Nancy Johansen.
A bunch of us celebrated Muriel Peterson and Nancy Johansen’s birthdays at the local watering hole here in Ryder on Saturday, Jan. 4th. I won’t attempt to name names as I would probably forget somebody. We all had a fun time visiting and laughing. We even had food to eat. Happy Birthday again ladies! 

Upcoming Events: 
Jan. 11--10 a.m.-2p.m. Hiddenwood Sportsmen’s Club Winter Fishing Derby on Makoti Lake. 
Jan. 12--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 
Jan. 12--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 
Jan. 12--9 a.m. Worship service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Makoti. 
Jan. 12--10:30 a.m. Worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder with communion. 
Jan. 12--11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder. 
Jan. 14--10 a.m. Bible Study at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder.