Dance recital set for Jan. 19
ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney Hopkins
Dance instructor Jessica Nason and her students invite you to attend a dance recital scheduled to take place Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Ashland District School auditorium.
THIRTY-SIX STUDENTS will be performing in a dance recital at the Ashland District School Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Performing will be, from left, front row: Hailey Stevens, Brooklyn Stokes, Mackenzie Moro, Abby Doughty, Jakob Hafford, Andrew Dotson and Cailin Brown. Middle row: Angie Calabrese, Yasmeen Hutchinson, Raegan Libby, Alayna Kaiser, Catherine Harmon, Alli Kenney, Kaitlyn Dotson, Rochelle Chasse, Alexis Dotson, Ezekiel Calabrese, Cole Eastman, Kylee Bolstridge, McKenna Condon and Creed Chasse. Back row: Graham Berry, Taylor Morton, Laura Sturgeon, Sydney Curtis, Camryn Curtis, Brittany Harris, Sierra Burby, Brianna Harris, Savannah Flint and Brooke Harris. Absent when the photo was taken were Zack Burby, Brady Cowett, Libby Collier, Danielle Dorr and Cassie O’Clair.
The recital begins at 7 p.m. and admission is $5 per person and children under the age of six will be admitted free of charge. There will also be a 50/50 raffle drawing during the show. Thirty-six talented dancers will be performing routines in tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop. The students have been working and practicing very hard and look forward to performing for the community.
Ongoing events
The Portage Lake ATV Club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. All are welcome to attend. Contact Rena Belanger for membership or more information at 435-2780.
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens meet the first and third Thursday at noon for a potluck luncheon at the LeBlanc Junkins VFW Post 9699 on the Portage Road with a meeting to follow. This active and growing club of senior citizens also takes trips to various restaurants throughout The County, hosts cookouts, enjoys guest speakers and entertainment such as musicians. For more information, contact Roberta Savary at 435-6422.
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 435-6358.
Susan Feeney-Hopkins is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and the surrounding areas. She can be reached at 435-8232 or Feenhop@aol.com.
