Ashland’s Steinbeck to celebrate 100th birthday
ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
An open house to celebrate Vera Steinbeck’s 100th birthday will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the home of Mark and Nancy Rafford on the Masardis Road in Ashland (just after the Fenderson Road).
Refreshments and birthday cake will be served. At the family’s request, no gifts please. For more information, contact Judy MacDonald at 435-6519.
FIVE GENERATIONS
Photo courtesy of Marion Dunham
FIVE GENERATIONS of the Craig family were able to celebrate a special birthday together. Pauline Craig, of Masardis, who now resides at the Mars Hill Nursing Home, celebrated her 94th birthday April 14. Pictured are, seated: great-great-grandmother Pauline Craig and her great-great-grandson, Alex Mette. Back row, from left: great-grandmother Lois Howes, grandmother Heidi Campbell and Alex’s mother, Erin Mette.
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 Jean Clark at 435-8034 or Donna Martin at 435-7108.
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 227-7760 or Feenhop@aol.com.
