The members of the Rippey Methodist Church and Pastor welcomed Aden Bardole into the congregation on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Pastor Cat Stokes and Aden endured the Covid restrictions to arrive at this special moment. Aden is the youngest son of Pete and Yvette Bardole of Jefferson. Besides his parents, family members attending were his brothers, Arthur and Avery; grandparents, Vicki Kerns, of Plover, Roy and Phyllis Bardole of Rippey; and Uncle and Aunt Tim and Lori Bardole, of Rippey, and their children Cassie and Gabe of Jefferson.