ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
Thanks to the efforts of the Ashland District School students and the community, the students reached their goal of collecting 20,000 Box Tops and labels during the Ashland Area PTO’s ongoing fund-raising event, “Box Tops and Labels for Education.”
Because of this great accomplishment, the students and community were rewarded with a show by the Norman Magic Experience. Two shows took place Friday, May 1 in the school’s auditorium. The first show was a surprise, held for the students in the afternoon. The auditorium was packed with excited and enthusiastic students and teachers. The second show for the community took place that evening.
The Norman Magic Experience is performed by Norman Ng. His shows combine magic, comedy and audience participation. Ng, a native and resident of Maine, began practicing magic at age 8, and by age 12 he gave his first paid performance. Ng provides a special blend of performing magic tricks, along with storytelling and comedy. This was truly a great event.
Congratulations to the hardworking and dedicated Ashland Area PTO for bringing this show to our local students and 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 Jean Clark at 435-8034 or Donna Martin at 435-7108.
The Red Hat Loonies of Portage Lake meet every third Thursday of every month at Dean’s Motor Lodge. Membership dues are $2. Come and have a great meal and a great time, too!