Ryder News for March 26, 2020
I
knew it, I just knew it! Spring might be here but Winter doesn’t want
to let go. Grrr. We received around 4 inches of snow this past week
altho now that the weather has promised to warm up it should melt fast,
which will make for a fun muddy mess in the house once again. Oh well,
what will be, will be.
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) Ryder Senior Citizens scheduled for April 6th is canceled for the month of April.
- Bingo is also canceled for the month of April due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus).
- The Benefit fundraisers for Billie Miller and Nathan Wohlk have been canceled for the time being.
- The Ryder Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed until further notice.
- There will be no worship services for Prairie Rose Lutheran Parish on Sunday or Wednesday until further notice. They are hoping for Easter Sunday, but it's too early to tell.
- The Family Night worship service, meal, and movie scheduled for March 28th at St. John's Lutheran Church is canceled.
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| Vanessa Fransen’s winning art titled “Dream Big” |
Vanessa
Fransen's art was selected as Grand Champion prize winner in the
Fraternal Order of Eagles Student Art contest. She will receive a $500
prize. Vanessa lives in Makoti, ND and is in the 6th grade at North
Shore Plaza. Her parents are David and Laura Fransen. Her grandparents
William and Karen Rafferty of Watford City are Eagles members and told
her about the art contest and helped her submit her art work. Vanessa's
other grandparents are Larry and Jan Fransen in Bismarck.
Vanessa's
winning art was made with prisma color pencils. Her piece is titled
Dream Big - it shows a sleeping kitten dreaming of being a tiger.
Congratulations Vanessa!
Here is the website that shows the winning art. There are several other winners from ND. https://www.foe.com/Programs/Childrens-Art-Contest
Students from the US and Canada participated.
The
Eagles' annual Children’s Art Contest provides youth in grades 3-6 an
outlet to showcase their creative skills for a chance to win a cash
prize. By igniting the creative process while teaching the core values
and beliefs of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, they can help build future
generations of People Helping People. The Fraternal Order of Eagles
encourages the participation of youth throughout the United States and
Canada (including children with no current ties to the F.O.E.) and urges
each of their Aeries and Auxiliaries to get involved by educating local
schools and community programs about the Children’s Art Contest.
Ron
and Muriel Peterson have recently returned from spending some winter
months in Mesa, AZ. While there, they lived at Tower Point Resort. Quite
a few “Ryder” friends dropped in to visit. Sharon and Jerry Franklin
and Mike Haugen lived on the same street. Some visitors that dropped by
were Hal and Jeanna Severance, Dwight Paulson and Debbie, Rodger Haugen,
Nancy and Tom Schuelke and Kari and Ana Mart. Ron and Muriel also
visited with many friends and relatives: Karen and Don Jones, Dale and
Carolyn Anderson, Jeannie
and Larry Schoenwald, Gary and Sharon Zahnow, Kristie and John
Starkweather, Mel and Gloria Henne, Jarvis and LaVonne Jungling, Glenda
and Dean Mortenson, Loren Sveum, Myron Sveum and his wife, Colleen
Sherven, Spanky and Gloria Larson and Julie Hill.
Ron
and Muriel Peterson, Jerry and Sharon Franklin and Mike Haugen attended
the ND Picnic while in Arizona, but because of such a huge crowd, they
didn’t run into many that they knew. There were some people from Minot
and Garrison also there.
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. 29--9:15 a.m. Sunday School at Calvary Church in Ryder for preschool through adult.
Mar. 29--10:30 a.m. Calvary Church Worship Service in Ryder.
