Rippey News December 8, 2014
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net
Rippey public library: Sarah Kilgore, librarian. Phone: 515-436-7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. Hours: Monday 1-6 pm, Tuesday 1:30-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3-8 pm; Thursday 10am-2pm; Saturday 1-3 pm.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 5 pm – Make a popsicle stick snowman Christmas ornament.
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 5 pm – Make a Christmas bulb wreath. Sign up at the library.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 10:30 am – Coffee and bingo.
The Rippey library will be closed December 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1.
Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731
Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome!
The adult choir of the Rippey United Methodist Church will present a Christmas musical, Were You There on That Christmas Night? by Lloyd Larson, on Dec. 14 at 4:00 pm. This music was purchased with money donated to the choir in memory of Velda DeMoss, a long time choir member.
Happenings in and around Rippey
The Rippey Lions Club gathered for its Christmas potluck meal on Dec. 4. They enjoyed a delicious meal and had a rollicking good time singing Christmas carols led by Dick Bardole and Midge Vannatta. Planning was started for the roast beef sundaes and other items for the BRR Ride on Feb. 7. Plans will be completed at upcoming meetings. The group will not meet Dec. 18 or Jan. 1. The next regular meeting will be Jan. 16. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the Rippey Lions Club. ~Nancy Hanaman, reporter
Dale and Nancy Hanaman travelled to Wisconsin over Thanksgiving to spend time with their son Matthew Hanaman and Adrianna and Adyara in Rice Lake. The next day they journeyed to Superior, WI, to visit Sarah and Benji Pearson, Steven, Elizabeth and Andrea. On Nov. 29, they celebrated Andrea’s 8th birthday. On their return trip, they braved the crowds at the Mall of America to do some Christmas shopping.
Phil and Toni Roberts, along with Virgene Morse, accompanied Jean Borgeson as they attended the performance of Sweet Harmony at Perry on Sunday afternoon. The group includes Pastor Deb Parkison, along with her sister Pam Koso, daughter Jessica Parkison and Gail Wallin, a long time friend. Mother and grandmother, Barb Parkison, was in attendance also, and many Rippey people were part of the audience enjoying the performance of Christmas music. Deb was pastor at the Perry, Fairview, and Rippey United Methodist Churches several years ago. She is now serving at Our Savior United Methodist Church in Manson, where she and Barb live.
