Rippey News December 15, 2014
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net
The Rippey United Methodist Church choir, under the direction of Brenda Roberts and accompanist, Angela Abbas, presented the cantata “Were You There on That Christmas Night” by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, Dec. 14. The cantata was dedicated in memory of Velda DeMoss. “Velda was a dear person to us all. She served her church and her community with such love and servitude. We were blessed with her voice in our tenor section for so many years, along with a healthy dose of wit! We thank the many people who came to hear the performance,” said Jean Borgeson.
Pictured are (front, from left) Nancy Burrow, Jo Bardole, Nancy Hanaman, Mary Hick, Midge Vannatta, Jean Borgeson, Margaret DenBeste, Toni Roberts and Maralynn Rinker; and (back, from left) Brenda Roberts, director, Randy Vodenik, narrator, Angela Abbas, accompanist, and Mary Leibich, Phil Roberts, Dick Bardole, Kevin Hick, Rick Leibich, Myron Rinker, Dale Hanaman and Chris Roberts.
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!
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. 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.
The Rippey library board of trustees will welcome Carmen McColley as a new trustee at its regular meeting on Dec. 29. Carmen was approved by the city council to fill an unexpired term at their December 1, 2014 meeting.
Happenings in and around Rippey
Phil and Toni Roberts traveled to Clive Dec. 6 where they attended the 55th wedding reception for Rich and Teddy Sayles. Rich and Phil were National Guard buddies. Another fellow Guardsman, Jerry Bender and wife Vickie of Carroll, also attended and the three couples had an enjoyable afternoon visiting.
Kathleen Linn joined Phil and Toni Roberts at a pre-Christmas dinner on Dec. 12 hosted by Charlene and Gene Dorman of Perry. The couples celebrated their aunt’s 86th birthday with a special rum cake following the dinner and enjoyed an evening of reminiscing about the year’s events.
