New lease on life
After 16 years of fighting heart problems, 53-year-old Robin Carney, of Ashland, seems to have won the battle. On July 11, Robin underwent heart transplant surgery and is doing very well with no signs of rejection.
Photo courtesy of Julie Graham-BerryROBIN – Ashland resident Robin Carney, shown here with her husband Norman in 2001, underwent heart transplant surgery on July 11 (her late father’s birthday.) She is doing well and is looking forward to the extended time that she now has to spend with her family.
Robin and her husband, Velmond (Norman) Carney, have been married for 38 years and have three children: Michael (Scotty) and his wife Leona, of Caribou; Stacy Williams and her husband, Robert , of Presque Isle; and Melissa Carney and her friend, Douglas Butler, of Mapleton. Robin is also blessed with 11 grandchildren and is looking forward to spending a lot of time with them in the years to come.
Robin and her family would like to express their gratitude to those who supported them through thought and prayer during her illness.
Fish & Game Club events
The Aroostook River Fish & Game Club has been busy with events this year. During the recent Summer Fest, they hosted lots of great activities including a pig roast, beach ball race, horseshoe tournament, family fun day, multiple barbeques, and, as always, the fireworks.
Keeping with their full schedule, the club will be having a Lobster and Chicken Dinner on Aug. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Al’s Gas Station on the Presque Isle Road or from club members. Extra lobster and chicken will be purchased, but be sure to secure your meal by buying your tickets early. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Lou Anne Deabay at 435-2931.
Ending the summer on a good note, the Fish and Game Club is planning a “Bluegrass By The River” Festival for Saturday, Aug. 30. There will be FREE overnight camping-in-the-rough on both Friday and Saturday. Gates will open at noon on Friday, Aug. 29, and at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. (Please note that musical performances will take place only on Saturday, Aug. 30, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m.) Bands and individuals scheduled to participate are: Aroostook County Bluegrass, Blistered Fingers, Borderline Bluegrass, and Randolph Michaud.
And do not worry about eating! The club will be providing fast-food concessions the day of the event from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. At approximately 4:30 p.m. there will be a supper break. All-you-can-eat beans and franks or spaghetti and meatballs will be available at a cost of $7 for adults and $4 for children. On Sunday, Aug. 31, the eating continues with a public breakfast. All-you-can-eat – $5 for adults and $3 for children12 and under.
This is sure to be a fun and memorable event. Buy your tickets early and enjoy a great time with family and friends. Early-bird tickets will be on sale until Aug. 15 – $12 per adult, children 12 and under FREE. Tickets after Aug. 15 – $15 per adult, children 12 and under FREE. Please send a self-stamped, self-addressed envelope with check or money order to: Aroostook River Fish & Game Club, PO Box 765, Ashland, ME 04732. (Be sure to include the number of adults and children attending on your correspondence – thank you.)
If you have any questions regarding the Bluegrass Festival or other events at the Aroostook River Fish and Game, please contact Lou Anne Deabay at 435-2931.
Advent Church news
On Saturday, Aug. 2, the Ashland Advent Christian Church had planned a “Raise the Roof” benefit supper to help fund the replacement of the damaged roof on the parsonage. The event has been postponed until a later date. For more information about this, please contact the church at 435-6669.
Ongoing events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens’ Group meets every Thursday at noon at the Ashland Rec Center. Any senior citizens wishing to participate in the potluck lunches and meetings are always welcome.
The Portage Lake Seniors’ Lunch is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Town Hall. All seniors are invited to attend and can bring a potluck dish to share or give 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 and have a great meal and a great time too! For more information contact Rachel Stevens at 435-6358.
If you can help plan for Portage Lake’s Centennial Celebration please contact Barb Pitcairn at 435-2368 or Grace Nason at 435-6373.
Ladies, are you interested in crafts or have some that you’ve started and just can’t seem to finish? If so, take yourself over to the Portage Lake Municipal Building for Girlz Night every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the company and the satisfaction of finally completing a project!
Photo courtesy of Julie Graham-Berry
HORSESHOE WINNERS – The Aroostook River Fish and Game held a horseshoe tournament as part of the recent Ashland Summerfest activities. Winners, from left, back row: first-place team – Freeman Deabay, III and Ken Corrigan; and second-place team – Ronald Carney and Ron Chasse. Front row, from left: third-place team – Joel Deabay and Jason Clair.
Photo courtesy of Julie Graham-Berry
FRYPAN GIRLS – The ladies of Ashland got a chance to get out some of their aggressions during the frying pan throwing competition held at the Fish and Game Club during the Ashland Summerfest. (Better to throw the pans for distance than at our husbands, right ladies?) Winners of the event, from left: first place, Shannon Deabay; second place, Lisa Michaud; and third place, Carrie Carmichael.
