For those that know Kylie, they said she did a great job, was very confident and is a natural on the stage. Kylie dedicated her song to “all the soldiers across the seas, to return home safely” and asked the crowd to bow their heads in a moment of silence during the song’s musical interlude. Her performance and respect for our troops left some audience members choked-up with emotion. That is the true mark of a performance – the ability to move your audience.
Though Kylie didn’t make the top three for the final competition, I am sure we have not heard the last of her! Way to go Kylie! You did a great job and should be very proud of yourself.
Ongoing Events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday at noon at the Ashland Recreational Center. Any senior citizens wishing to participate in the potluck lunches and meetings are always welcome to attend.
The Portage Lake Over 50’s Club lunch is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at the Town Hall. All individuals 50 and over are invited to attend and can bring a potluck dish to share. 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 and have a great meal and a great time, too! For more information, contact Rachel Stevens at 435-635.
Monday Night Exercise will be held at the Portage Lake Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Participants can workout at their own pace/instruction. Tapes and equipment are available for your use. Contact the town hall with inquires.
Portage Lakers
Snowmobile Club pie auction brings in the dough
A crowd of about 50, including club members (local and out of state), town residents and tourists were on hand at Dean’s Motor Lodge Saturday, Feb. 13 to bid on their favorite homemade goodies. Pies, cookies and other treats, made by club members and friends of the club, were on the auction block for the clubs’ annual pie auction. Over $1,500 was raised during the evening (as well as a few belly aches I am sure!) with the proceeds going to the PLSC fund used toward the expense of maintaining and improving the snowmobile trails. The biggest bid of the night was $160 for Beth Hummel’s Kalhua Cake!
The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club would like to make a special mention and extend their sincere appreciation to the members of Adams County Snowmobile Club from Arendtsville, Pa. for their very generous donation of $500. These folks travel in a very large group to Portage Lake and Aroostook County every year to snowmobile our fabulous trail systems. Their friendship and support of the club and the local area has been long-standing and is very much appreciated. Hope to see you all next year!
Graduates from basic training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Lynn M. Libby graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
She is the daughter of Scott and Polly Libby of Ashland.
Libby is a 2000 graduate of Ashland Community High School.
Susan Feeney-Hopkins is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and surrounding townships. She can be reached at 435-8232 or feenhop@aol.com.
Photo courtesy of Tammy Curra and Jen Curran
AUCTIONEER GREG CYR works the crowd encouraging bidders to bid high. Over $1,500 was raised during the auction to help support the Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club endeavors such as trail and groomer maintenance
Photo courtesy of Susan Feeney-Hopkins
ALICE BLACK, a resident at Northwood Manor in Ashland, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a party attended by her sisters and friends. Pictured are, seated, Alice Black. Back row, from left: sisters Dorothy Gustin, Gustie Pelkey and Luella Snow.
Photo courtesy of Tammy Curran and Jen Curran
ENJOYING THE ANNUAL PIE AUCTION, sponsored by the Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club, are, from left: Ken Fones, club member and groom operator; John and Jaclyn Dobrzynski and Gary and Shirl Wissen, friends and club members who traveled all the way from New Jersey for the auction.
Photo courtesy of Tammy Curran and Jen Curran
JUNIOR CLUB MEMBERS and bidders at the Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club’s annual pie auction, were, from left: McKenna Condon, Alli Kenney, Kolson Condon, Kalleigh Condon, Blayne Boutot and Dane Driscoll.
