Rippey News Feb. 16, 2015
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net
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!
Choir practice Wednesday at 7 pm.
Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday services at 7 pm at Perry United Methodist Church
Several were on hand to visit with the United Methodist missionaries from South America, William and Rocio, who visited at the Rippey United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 13. According to those attending, they were a delightful couple and had much to share of their work in Argentina on behalf of the entire church.
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; Note: The library will be closed Saturdays.
Wednesday, Feb 19 – Coffee ‘N’ Bingo at 10:30 am
The annual Valentines party at the library was held Wednesday, Feb 11. Jean Borgeson reports the following: “Being a board member and feeling somewhat guilty that I hadn’t done much for a while, I decided I could be “in charge” of the activities. The first thing I did was go upstairs and look in a corner that contained leftover stuff from every other party I had been a part of when I was the librarian those many years ago. I couldn’t believe what I had in that stash of stuff. There were enough blank cards and envelopes so the kids could make as many cards as they wanted! They used their skills at drawing, stamping, and they had plenty of stickers and letters for decorating (all without glue and glitter, I might add). Of course, they frosted and sprinkled Valentine cookies. They were so organized and serious about what they were creating and it was fun to watch them. Even the older boys, who elected not to make cards, did frost and eat their cookies! I think what impressed me the most was how helpful they were when it was time to clean up. Board member Nancy Burrow and librarian Sarah Kilgore helped with the party, also.”
News in and around Rippey: David and Emily Weaver hosted a birthday party for their daughter Ada, who turned 3 on Feb. 8. It was a Mickey Mouse theme, Ada’s current favorite cartoon character. Lunch and birthday cupcakes were served to grandparents Mike and Pam Knott of Muscatine, Uncle and Aunt Ike and Erica and cousin Henry of Coralville, Aunt Theresa, and cousins Nathan and Lauryn of Sioux City, and grandparents Gary and Mary Weaver of Rippey.
The Rippey folks were resting up a bit after the BRR guests last week. All who participated agreed it was a long day, but an enjoyable one. One Lions Club member is already planning on making more mashed potatoes for next year’s crowd!
