Ryder News for Nov. 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope everyone had lots to eat and enjoyed our nice weather.
A lady by the name of Dianne Snell contacted the Ryder Facebook page and was wondering if I knew of anyone with a picture of the old schoolhouse near Rice Lake Ranch, circa 1920? Her mother was the teacher that year. She had gone there once several years ago and found the location, but the school was gone. She has a picture of her Mom with some of the kids, and a story about her keeping them in the schoolhouse during a blizzard. If anyone has information they would like to share, please contact Julie Brandvold at ljbranch@restel.com so we can help out Dianne.
The Rocky Acres 4H Club met on Sunday at the Max Civic Center. They followed state regulations by using social distancing and wearing masks. They had their meeting and got to take home an Embroidery "Take and Make" project. Julie Brandvold, Leader of the group is trying to think outside the box for lessons and projects for the months to come. She has about 30 kids in the club ages ranging from 5-17. If you have any project ideas, she would love to hear about them. Also, if anyone would like to join 4H or know more about it, contact Julie Brandvold ljbranch@restel.com for more information.
Do any of you Ryder readers remember any of the 1953 Ryder seniors? They lost another member, Gerald Mahoney, on Nov. 12, 2020 due to health issues enhanced with Covid complications. Gerald was the son of Bernard and Lila Mahoney and lived in Ryder with his other siblings: Rosella, Vinona, Patsy, Judy, Irene, Crystal and Cecelia (deceased 2007), Bernard (deceased 1991) and infant sister, Mary.
Gerald served in the Navy and then worked for the Postal Service for 30 years and was President of the local union. He also served many years on the Legion Color Guard. Gerald's classmates follow with the dates of deaths: Myron Brandt (2016), Muryl Danks (2018), Lois Brandt McKenzie (2016), Janice Eide Reinhart (1998), Those still among us are Don Peterson, Marlyn Hansen Beaton (who lives in SD), and Lloyd Dahl. We do not know the latest on Gerald Ness; but, if you have an update on him, please let me (Sue) know the latest info. so museum records can be updated.
As we are all thankful this time of year, the Ryder Museum has much appreciated the donations that have been given to us, either as a memorial or cash in the tip jar. We are still working on the Soo Line train display and upgrading the church display with memory boxes. If you have anything from the 5 churches that have been in Ryder, contact John Warner and we can see if they will fit in the display boxes. Looking forward to next year when the plan is to rearrange a few displays in the old building and get a new roof. People that view our little museum are always commenting on the great care that has been taken to preserve our heritage. Many Blessings!
Recent Deer Hunting guests at the Jody and Peggy Reinisch home were Larry Reinisch, Bismarck, Tim and Grant Ellensen of Fargo. Nick Reinisch, Alex DesRoches, Josh and Jody joined in the hunt too. All six of the guys with licenses were successful!!
Tommy Tabor with his mule deer buck.
Tommy Tabor got lucky and managed to shoot his first buck, a 2x3 mule deer taken SE of Roseglen.
North Shore Plaza Food Drive 2020. Pictured are Tysen Alford, Lane Underdahl, JadaKyss Humphrey and Cole Quillin.
From Nov. 9th to Nov. 20th, the students and staff at North Shore Plaza School held a food drive for the local pantry in Ryder. The students were competing to win a pizza party for their class. The 5th grade class and the 9th grade class will be enjoying parties this next week. The student council members counted the items and helped load into the vehicle for transportation. Over 750 items were given to the food pantry.
Harvey Billadeau inducted into the ND Cowboy Hall of Fame this year of 2020.
Harvey Billadeau was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame this year, 2020.
Harvey Billadeau was born March 17, 1953 to Leon and Lorraine Billadeau. He grew up on the family farm/ranch south of Parshall, ND and west of Raub, ND. As a young child Harvey had a love for horses and riding and was always dragging around a rope. He started roping calves in the feedlot, pasture, and at brandings.
Harvey attended school in Parshall, where he was a standout athlete in football, track, and rodeo. He participated in the calf roping, team roping, and steer wrestling events at the high school, amateur, and professional levels. He won the NDRA rookie cowboy award in 1970 and went on to win multiple state titles in all three timed events and the all-around from the 1970s to 90s in the NDRA and RRA. He is one of only two cowboys to win NDRA titles in all three timed events.
Harvey bought his PRCA card in 1976 and was the Badlands Circuit Runner-Up in the calf roping and finished 7th in the steer wrestling that year. He went on to enter many of the big rodeos across the country and Canada placing in many rounds and averages. He won the Home On The Range calf roping match 2 times with Sonny Ehr and Tom Needham.
In 1979, Harvey made a business decision to come back to the family farm and rodeoed on a very limited basis. He started amateur rodeoing again in 1987 and continued to do so with his children until the early 2000s. For several years in the 90s he and his brothers provided quality timed event stock for both the RRA and NDRA.
Throughout his rodeo career Harvey served on the board of directors for the NDRA, RRA, and NDHSRA. In 1985, he was instrumental in the formation of the Parshall Roughriders, with roping and youth events. He also organized the Match of Champions timed event rodeo and the RRA Optional Event Finals that they hosted.
Harvey married Cynthia Lerberg on June 19, 1975. He and Cynthia farm/ranch south of Parshall with their children, Jessica & Preston. Training good horses and being able to rodeo with his children were his greatest passions. He now enjoys watching his grandchildren starting to compete and continues to support the sport he loves.
I guess I am officially moved out of my farm home and into my new home in Ryder but...I still have some clothes to bring over, sort through and throw away. I can’t believe all the clothes I have. But since I keep changing sizes I guess that’s why I have so much. Still have to go up to the attic and get a few things down. I don’t know who is brave enough to go up there armed only with a flashlight to fight the cobwebs.
I have some disappointing news to report on the state of my cancer. After doing so well the last few years, this stupid stuff has decided to reawaken on my liver. I thought those spots were dead. Anyway, I will be starting a new drug in a few days and I was told that there have been good results with it. So wish me luck and send prayers.
On
Dec. 18th, Friday from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. they are going to have another
drive by to give out the Christmas food meal boxes. You sign up at the
Ryder Post Office. Read the instruction sheet when you go in to sign up.
They will not hold food boxes for anyone.
There will be a Covid safe turkey drive by give away on Dec. 19th starting at 1 p.m. It will be 1 turkey per family/car sponsored by the Ryder Community Club. You don’t have to sign up for the turkey giveaway. It will be first come, first served until they are out of turkeys.
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 29...10:30 a.m. Ryder’s Calvary church will continue to hold Parking Lot Drive-In Church services at 10:30 every Sunday morning until further notice. Tune to 107.5 on your FM radio station to listen to the service.
Nov. 29...10 a.m. All Parish Worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen.
