Ryder News Jan 14, 2021

Ryder News for Jan. 14, 2021 

Last week’s news got lost in the paper’s newsroom, so it didn't make it into the paper. It was, however, posted online and can be viewed at the following link: https://suesnewsryder.blogspot.com/2021/01/ryder-news-jan-7-2021.html.

 

 

Pastor Starks holding the picture of him preaching in a snowstorm last Easter Sunday.

Pastor Starks said, “40 Sundays ago today we began this journey of outdoor services. It started on a Easter Sunday I will never forget! Preaching outside in a snow storm to the community that I love will always be highlight of my ministry here in North Dakota.  

I was surprised this morning with a wonderful gift that captures that special sermon in photo. Thank you Nicole Johansen for this  precious gift!  

13 weeks now we have been ministering from the deer stand. I praise God for what he is doing in our hearts to prepare us for his outpouring to come!” 

 

Shelsey Brandvold

Congratulations goes out to Shelsey Brandvold, daughter of Lee and Julie Brandvold.  She was one of the Max FFA members being awarded $1,000 SAE Grants through the ND FFA Foundation.  Shelsey is working on Beef Entrepreneurship.  She started a cow/calf operation in 2020 and hopes to find another heifer to add to her herd this spring.  

 

The Ryder-Makoti communities lost another of its people that was full of local history. Paul Wacek, 99, died on January 1, 2021 at the Benedictine Living Community of Garrison. He would definitely have had some clever comment about the date of his death.  He loved to visit and recall and provided lots of local history.  Because he lived northwest of Ryder, he knew every name associated with the older members of Ryder and Makoti, where they lived in the townships, and how many kids they had.  Around 2005 he stated that he had several "old" atlases and books he wanted to donate to the Ryder museum when he got "older." He spent some of those older days living in Makoti before moving to Turtle Lake with his caregiver. He was so sad after one of the last trips out to his previous farm home as someone had vandalized it. He missed his only brother, Zar, but, they are now together again at the St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Fairfield.  

 

Upcoming Events: 

Jan. 16...HSC Ice fishing derby on Makoti Lake. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

There are also raffle tickets for sale, the drawing will be at the ice derby. Tickets can be found in the communities or call a board member. 

Jan. 17...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.  

Jan. 17...9 a.m. Worship Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Roseglen. 

Jan. 17...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti with communion. 

Ryder News Jan 7, 2021

 Ryder News for Jan 7, 2021 

I had a little experience with going to the ER on News Year Day. I decided to go in because of the swelling in my hands, arms, legs, feet and ankles. After the  initial blood work, I was asked if I knew that I’d had a heart attack!! “What!!” Guess it was a silent one and right now am on some heart medication. They never did manage to get any of the swelling to go down and I’m thinking the swelling may be due to the neuropathy that I got when I had radiation a year or so ago on my lymph glands. Anyway I came home on Sunday. Rick spent the nights here at my house and took care of my dog and cat and then he spent my first night at home with me too. Staci and John are the ones who took me to the hospital and brought me home. Sure is good to have a caring family! 

 

Kathy Kallestad with her grandkids.

Rod and Kathy (Kronbach) Kallestad of Garrison traveled to Minot for Christmas on Saturday, December 26, 2020, to their daughter Jenny and Kyle Brossart's home. Other visitors there were her other daughter Cindy and Wil Oberdick, Henry and Lucy of Surrey, and Edwin and Karen Olson of Douglas/Minot. Pictured are Kathy with her 4 grandchildren - Kylie Johnson (16), Lucy (4) and Henry (6) Oberdick, and Carter Brossart (3). 

Also while at Jenny's, everyone got to FaceTime with aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt Elinor West in Woodburn, Oregon, through the help of Elinor's Visiting Angel, Serena. 

 

At the home of Lorraine Forsman over Christmas and New Years were: Shawn Forsman of Minot, Michelle Forsman of Fargo, Sara Forsman of Watford City, Kisa and Pete Wilson, Brooklyn  and Decklan Lynseth of Alexander, Jeff and Dana Welder, Layne and Keele of Wishek, Russ and Lucy Forsman of Fargo, Kaylyn Forsman of Davenport and Bruce Forsman of Zap. Lorraine said there was lots of visiting, eating and exchanging gifts.

 

Information on the 2021 Hiddenwood Sportsmen Coyote Hunt: 

Jan. 9th 2021, $100 entry fee per team (2-man team). $100 entry fee per team, $30 to HSC, $50 to payout, $10 big dog, and $10 little dog. To qualify, at least one of your team members must attend the rules meeting Friday night at 7 p.m. at the K-Bar in Makoti. All teams must be registered by 8 p.m. Friday night. Blocks and zip ties will be handed out to each team Friday night.  

Check in and registration will be at the K-Bar in Makoti. For more info, contact Amanda Hauf at 898-9951. Entry fee and team member names are due by Friday, Jan. 8th 8 p,m, Entry fees are non refundable. All tournament and NDGF rules will be followed. 

 

Upcoming Events: 

January 9, 2021--HSC Coyote Hunt.. Rules meeting on Jan. 8th, 7pm in the K Bar 

Jan. 10...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.  

Jan. 10...9 a.m. Worship Services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Makoti. 

Jan. 10...10:30 a.m. Worship Services at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ryder with communion. 

January 16, 2021--HSC Ice fishing derby on Makoti Lake. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  

There are also raffle tickets for sale, the drawing will be at the ice derby. Tickets can be found in the communities or call a board member.