{"id":5776,"date":"2023-02-12T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2023-02-12T20:52:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T00:52:44","slug":"melinda-ryder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5776","title":{"rendered":"Melinda Ryder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-5777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Melinda Ryder is an entertainer from Kansas City, Missouri where she has been featured at places like Missie B&#8217;s and Tootsies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Titles and Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\"><strong>2nd Alternate to Miss Gay America 1985<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19978\"><strong>Missouri America 1984<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51939\">Miss Gay Kansas City America 1982<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Gay Missouri America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=62743\"><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1979<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5777\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-5777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/029-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"20016\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-20016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5.jpg 457w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda5-326x457.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"20015\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-20015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda4-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"20014\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-20014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3.jpg 449w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3-105x150.jpg 105w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda3-326x465.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"616\" data-id=\"20017\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-20017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda6-326x418.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"20013\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-20013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-326x261.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"72502\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-72502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30443552_1532672966845730_580771117057179648_o.jpg 994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"994\" data-id=\"72501\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-72501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o.jpg 771w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o-326x420.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29060992_1518869251559435_3915049367842158634_o-700x902.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Melinda Ryder: Photo and Pageant History Archives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1985<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=120331\">Circa 1985 \u2013 Miss Gay America 1985<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Melinda Ryder: Captured Moments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dieta Pepsi and Melinda Ryder\" class=\"wp-image-63279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n-326x262.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/17884629_1453936944657841_8502664959357413048_n-700x562.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dieta Pepsi and Melinda Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Melinda Ryder: Ad History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Missie B's (Kansas City, Missouri) | 4\/9\/2015\" class=\"wp-image-20122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n.jpg 698w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11102641_10206346349442287_1919685933100363925_n-326x448.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Missie B&#8217;s (Kansas City, Missouri) | 4\/9\/2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Melinda Ryder: Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/melinda.ryder\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melinda Ryder is an entertainer from Kansas City, Missouri where she has been featured at places like Missie B&#8217;s and&#8230; <span class=\"gridview-grid-post-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5776\">read more<span class=\"gridview-sr-only\"> Melinda 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