Ashland Scouts learn flag etiquette from veterans
ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
On Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), Scouts from Ashland Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 179 took part in the remembrance ceremony at the Veterans’ Memorial on Main Street in Ashland.
Photo courtesy of Julie Berry
FOLLOWING A REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY on Veterans Day, Scouts from Ashland Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 179 joined local veterans where they retired several flags and then enjoyed a luncheon. Participating in the day’s events were, from left, front row: Shaun Cowett, Wolf Scout; Brady Cowett, Bear Scout; Graham Berry, Boy Scout; and Bear Scouts Tyler Trams and Tyler Knight. Back row: Dennis Beaulier, Neil Chalou, Jerry Dunham and Herman Cloukey, members of VFW Post 9699.
Those in attendance were Bear Scouts, Tyler Trams, Brady Cowett and Tyler Knight, Webelos I Scouts, Clark Condon and Dane Driscoll, Wolf Scout Shaun Cowett and Boy Scout Graham Berry.
Afterwards, the Scouts joined local veterans at VFW Post 9699 where they retired several flags and then enjoyed a luncheon prepared by Bear den leader and Ladies Auxiliary member Julie Berry and Ladies Auxiliary member Marion Dunham.
The Cub Scouts learned how to properly retire a U.S. flag and also were instructed by the veterans on how a flag should be raised and lowered.
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.
