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, February 19, 2020

Ryder News Feb 20, 2020

Ryder News for Feb. 20, 2020 

There sure is a lot of crud going around, coughing, sneezing, fevers etc. I had to reschedule my CT scan and biopsy because of all the coughing I am doing. I finally thought to dig out my nebulizer and medicine to help clear up my bronchial tubes and break this stuff up. Yay, it’s working so far..still coughing but a lot more productive. 

Leonard Dahl
Our sympathy goes out to the family of Leonard Dahl, 83, of Ryder, ND. Leonard passed away on February 14, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck. 
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Roseglen, ND with Wayne Johnson officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery.  

What did you do for Valentine’s Day?? I received flowers, a Hawaiian pizza and 2 containers of Brazil nuts from my son. I guess he knows what I like. Staci got me a box of chocolates. She knows what I like too. Then when she and John and Johnny went to the boat show in Bismarck, they brought me a lobster meal to warm back up and Yes, I ate all of it. It was delicious!! 

I’ve had several inquiries about the 2nd annual Wild Game Sausage Cook Off that the Ryder Bar held on Feb. 8th. It seems that “inquiring minds” want to know the results!  
There were 5 cooks participating, Bruce Peterson, Nicole Johansen, Derek Betz, Peder Kilber, and Mike Larson. There were 7 different sausages cooked and eaten and the bar furnished salads and buns. The 1st place winner was Derek Betz and he won a sausage stuffer, 2nd place went to Nicole Johansen and she won shotgun shells, and the 3rd place winner was Bruce Peterson and he won a bottle of Whiskey. Proceeds from the contest were donated to Ryder’s Rosehill Cemetery. 

Starting February 19th the Ryder Community Center (old school gym) will be open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for anyone that wants to walk. 

There will be a Family Night at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ryder on Feb. 22nd, starting with the 5 p.m. worship service and then supper at 6 p.m. served by the Ladies Aid and after that...a 7 p.m. movie. All are welcome!! 

There will be a Breakfast Benefit for the Ryder-Makoti Fire Dept. and First Responders on Sunday, Feb. 23rd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ryder Community Center (old school gym). Free will offering and sponsored by The Old Ryder Jaycees. 

Upcoming Events: 

Feb. 22--5 p.m. Worship Service at St. John’s Lutheran Church followed by a 6 p.m. supper and a 7 p.m. movie. 
Feb. 22--10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ryder Community Food Pantry open, 
Feb.23--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 
Feb. 23--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 
Feb. 23--9 a.m. Worship service at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti. 
Feb. 23--10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen with communion. 
Feb. 23--10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ryder-Makoti Fire Dept. and First Responders Breakfast Benefit at the Ryder Community Center.