4-H Activity Day

On March 12, 2011April 2, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn 4-H, Life In GeneralLeave a comment

Several Rutland 4-H-ers headed to Lisbon for the Southeast Activity Day sponsored by the Ransom-Sargent County Extension/4H program to get a start on their entries for this year’s county fair. Despite the weather, many students and the instructors made it to Lisbon and worked wholeheartedly all day on their crafts. My sons were able to take carpentry, wood burning and wood art classes and the girls worked on window decorations and other projects. In addition to those projects, other classes offered included cake decorating, scrapbooking, ceramics and it appears to have been another successful event. Now that the kids have gotten started on their fair projects, they are eager to do more.

Woolly Women

On March 7, 2011March 26, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland businessesLeave a comment

Rutland received some more free press in the March/April issue of The Country Register which is devoted to fiber arts and specifically wool. Jan Brash of Rutland, formerly a Romney sheep breeder, is now a member of the “Wooly Women” group which meets monthly. They continue to participate in many local events to demonstrate and sell their home made wool products. Additional information on their group and on Romney and Lincoln sheep breeds can be found through the Dakota Prairie Wool website.

Relay for Life Kick-Off

On February 10, 2011March 30, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn EventsLeave a comment

The Sargent County Relay for Life (RFL) Kick-Off was held Sunday, February 13, at the Nordland Lutheran Church. This was an opportunity for individuals to get information on the event, find out how to register and form teams and also received ideas on team fundraisers. The 2011 Sargent County RFL will be June 10 and 11 in Rutland, starting at Rutland Town Hall. Each team will have a stand selling food and wares, there wil be a silent auction in the Hall, and entertainment throughout the evening. This will be an “all nighter” from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. If you want to find out more, check the RFL website for information on starting or joining a team or making a donation to participants.

Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American Cancer Society continues to save lives.

Pinochle Tourney

On February 8, 2011April 2, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Events, Rutland Community ClubLeave a comment

Last Saturday, February 5, Rutland hosted the 16th Annual Anderson Family Pinochle Tournament. Sixty teams made it into town and spent the day in the Rutland Town Hall playing in the Partners Pinochle Tourney. Players came from far and wide for this annual event — Rutland, Gwinner, Forman, Wahpeton, Sioux Falls and even Texas. First deal started at 9 a.m. and the first 8 rounds were finished by noon.

Players and workers alike enjoyed the scalloped potatoes and ham, beans, ham sandwiches, and a wide selection of homemade bars. The Rutland Community Club once again met the challenge of providing the food for the nearly 150 individuals. It was a close call but there was just enough scalloped potatoes to go around — the cold weather and invigorating games brought out the hunger in everyone. Next year we will tweak the menu – keep the scalloped potatoes (and make more roasters!) and maybe provide a salad of some type. It’s always a learning event each year. Hands resumed about 1 p.m. and the next 8 rounds lasted until about 4 p.m.

As the scores were checked and tallied the Anderson Family awarded several prizes. Gift certificates for The Lariat and Rutland General Store were handed out as were prizes from Four Seasons, the Fargo Force and other donors. When the scores were tallied, the women took top honors as the winning team was from Wahpeton — Becki Beach and Kay Christenson. Teams placing in the top 18 (and the last place team) all received prizes.

Thanks to everyone who helped out in the kitchen and a special thanks to the children of Rudy and Edna Anderson who continue with this event in their memory.

Santa Day

On December 14, 2010March 26, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland Community ClubLeave a comment

Rutland’s Santa Day was another success! More than 100 individuals attended the event in City Hall. Kids made Christmas decorations and played bean bag toss and other games. Adults participated in a few bingo games to win Rutland Bucks provided courtesy of the Rutland Community Club. A free-will soup and sandwich supper was served. Santa Claus arrived in Rutland at approximately 5:30 p.m. and kids and adults alike got an opportunity to talk to Santa and get a free Santa photo taken. (Watch for some Santa photos to be posted soon).

A ham drawing was held with 24 lucky winners: Earl Cramton, Eva Nelson, Delores Breker, Gaby Christensen, Launa Peterson, Richard Nelson, Cora McKinney, Lori McLaen, Tony Banish, Rick Banish, Norbert Kulzer, Diane Smith, Connie Gulleson, Joyce Christensen, Bill Anderson, Quentin Hoistad, Bee Banish, Julie Gebhardt, Val Pherson, Hannah Siemieniewski, Tracy Haussler, MaryAnn Gadberry, Don Johnson, and Phyllis Erickson.

Hams were provided courtesy of Rutland area businesses: Alley Cuts, Anderson Law Office, Rutland Oil, Rutland General Store, Kulzer Feed & Seed, Cal Jacobson Enterprises, Rogers Plumbing, Andy Hoflen, Mayor Narum, Mahrer Construction, Walock Johnson Insurance, Rutland Senior Citizens Club, Sargent County Bank – Rutland Station, U.S. Post Office – Rutland Station, Diane Pherson Family, Bladow Enterprises, Bert Siemieniewski, R2 Inc., Mark Weber Wheat Growers, and the Lariat Bar.

Lefse and More Lefse

On November 10, 2010March 26, 2011 By rutlandramblingsIn Rutland Senior Citizen CenterLeave a comment

Now that Uffda Day is behind us and the big lefse making rush is over (and 5000 sold!), the Seniors are rolling along. Women at the Senior Center are busy making lefse just in time for Thanksgiving and will be making more for Christmas. They are selling packaged lefse 3/$3.50. If you are interested in purchasing/ordering lefse, call the Rutland Senior Center at 701-724-4074 or contact Bev Kulzer, Joanne Harris or Janet Kiefer. Get your order in early ’cause there’s only so much time to get it made.