2007 Project Graduation
May 26 Blue Grass Concert – The Misty Mountaineers and The County Blue Grass Band will be performing at the Ashland High School from 7-10 p.m. Admission will be $10 per person ages 12 and over. Under 12 will be free.
Everyone is welcome and again sure to be lots of fun. 2007 Project Graduation is trying to raise monies to take the senior class on a trip to Six Flags in Massachusetts for that weekend of graduation. Please come and help support Project Grad. We thank the community for all that you have already done and hope to see you all at the upcoming events. If you would like any further information, feel free to contact Roberta Belanger at 435-6155.
Ashland Summer Fest
It is once again time to plan for the Ashland Summer Fest. This year the theme will be Celebrating Ashland’s Heritage and the festival will be held on July 5, 6, 7 and 8. The Festival Committee is hoping to draw on local talent to entertain during the weekend event. Any person or group who has an event or would like to sponsor an already planned event can contact Debbie Carney at the Ashland Town Office. Anyone willing to sponsor an event will be welcome to use the event as a fund-raiser. The Summer Fest Parade will be on Saturday, July 7, at 11 a.m. and anyone wanting to participate in the parade can contact Bobbi Jo Condon at 435-7160, 435-3992 or btcondon@msn.com to register.
Ongoing events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens Group meets every Thursday at 12 noon for a potluck lunch and meeting. Everyone is invited to attend weekly. This week the group will hold an auction.
The Portage Lake Seniors’ Lunch is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. All seniors are invited, the meal is a potluck so bring your own dish or bring a cash donation. For more information contact Wilza Robertson at 435-6211 or Grace Nason at 435-6373.
The Red Hat Loonies of Portage Lake meet the second Thursday of every month at Dean’s Motor Lodge. Membership dues are $2. Come have a great time and meal. For more information contact Rachel Stevens at 435-6358.
An infant to Pre-K play group meets every Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Ashland Rec Center. For more information call Andrea White at 435-6363
Starting in March and meeting every Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the gym at the Portage Lake Municipal Building will be a children’s play group. If you would like to attend with your children call Taunja Jandreau at 435-8277.
Portage Lake Centennial Celebration Planning Meeting – There has been no date set at this time, but if you are interested in the planning please contact Barb Pitcairn at 435-2368 or Grace Nason at 435-6373.
Ladies, are you interested in crafts? Or maybe you have some you’ve started and not yet finished? Every Thursday evening at the Portage Lake Municipal Building is Girlz Night starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring those crafts you’ve been neglecting and enjoy the company.
Bobbi Jo Condon is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and surrounding townships. She can be reached at 435-3992 or 435-7160 or by e-mail at btcondon@msn.com.
