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, March 18, 2020

Ryder News Mar 19, 2020

Ryder News for March 19, 2020 


SPRING IS ON THE WAY!! No more snow, warm weather and all the other wonderful things with winter finally over..we could only wish!! But...spring is really on the way! 

Wow, I can’t believe how the gas prices are going down. In Minot today the price was $1.99 and the price in Max today was $1.85. So, we can save money on gas to enable us to buy toilet paper if there is any to be found! 

The Ryder-Makoti Rural Fire Protection District will be POSTPONING their Annual Meeting from March 23rd until a later date. 

Dave and Kathy Kimball had 3 of their grandkids from Wednesday evening to Sunday afternoon, due to Minot school spring break. They all enjoyed being at the farm. 
Kathy and Dave would like prayers for their nephew in Colorado, Brett Bogert, who had an old Bronco 4x4 fall on him when he was working under it. He was able to wiggle out and call his wife Erin to come take him to ER. He suffered broken ribs and a broken collar bone. They did surgery immediately on his collar bone. Now the long haul of mending. 

Ugh...4 inches of snow here in Ryder Saturday evening thru Sunday night. I had to go to Minot Monday morning for my tax appointment and thank goodness for my son Rick. He rescheduled his Dr. appointment in Bismarck so he could drive me to Minot. I sure am glad that he did as the roads, except for Highway 83, weren’t all that great. Highway 28 was the worst with lots of ice and snow, Highway 23 was better and of course Highway 83 was fine. We did some shopping, picked up pills, I had another appointment and then I bought lunch as neither one of us had breakfast.  

Depending on the Coronavirus Pandemic, there will be several benefit fundraisers this month. I will keep you informed if the benefits will be canceled. I did hear that there should not be gatherings of more than 10 people due to the pandemic but I don’t know if that is enforceable. 
There will be a benefit for Billie Miller, widow of Art Miller, on March 21st at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder to help with the bills. There will be a free will offering for supper starting at 4:30-7:30. There will be a silent auction and then starting at 8 p.m. music by Musik Worx. 
There will be a benefit for Nathan Wohlk to help with his kidney medical expenses, on March 27th at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder starting with food served from 4:30-7:30. There will also be a silent auction and then music by Dave Diffely. 

Remember  the Ryder Community Gym will be open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for anyone that wants to walk.  

Upcoming Events: 

Mar. 19--First Day of Spring!!!! 
Mar. 21--4:30-7:30 Benefit for Billie Miller at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder. 
Mar. 22--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult. 
Mar. 22--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder. 
Mar. 22--9 a.m. Worship service at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti. 
Mar. 22--10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen with communion. 
Mar. 25--6 p.m. soup and sandwich with Lent Services at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen.  
Mar. 27--4:30-7:30 Benefit for Nathan Wohlk at the Ryder Star Bar in Ryder.