ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
On Aug. 22, Philip and Chrystal Ouellette of Portage Lake were surprised with a party at the Portage Lake Congregational Church in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The hosts for the event were Anita Theriault, Martha Haskell and Ella Stevens.
The couple was honored with a champagne toast offered by their son, George, and all in attendance. A light lunch was served by the hosts with guests Alison Mount and Nancy Lawry assisting.
There was a wonderful cake for the party with a picture of the bride and groom with family members. As is customary, the cake was cut by the anniversary couple for the first slice.
There were 38 guests in attendance including their sons, George, and his wife, Heather, and Adam and Abbe from Gorham and daughter, Laurie, and her husband, John, and Tyler and Sara from Yarmouth. Unable to attend was their daughter, Lisa, and her family from Washington State, as well as their son, Kenneth and family from Kennebunkport. The couple received many cards and good wishes from everyone. Happy anniversary! May you celebrate many more!
Dedication and open house
There will be a dedication ceremony and open house at the new Ashland District School tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 1) at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The open house will continue through 8 p.m. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 8. For more information, call 435-8422.
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.
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.
