The Greater Ashland Area Book Club became a highlight of the Christmas season when they re-created the land of Narnia for the children and adults in Ashland. Nearly 100 children and adults attended the two-day event.
After reading and discussing the beloved children’s book the “The Lion, The Witch and Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis, the club approached the Ashland Advent Christian Church for space to create the visit experience to Narnia. The church agreed and then the club members started putting the various scenes together.
On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, Narnia came to life. Rhoda Thombs told Aslam’s story, Gail Gibson portrayed the ”Professor,” Pastor Bill Harris was “Tumnas,” Mary Caron told story of the young king and princesses and prince, Judy Hafford played the evil “White Queen” and Ann Hall and Nancy Ash told the story of the beaver house. Santa Claus paid a special visit for the Friday sessions and played “Father Christmas.”
Additional activities included a Christmas crafts workshop led by Theresa Klett and a Christmas cookie session led by Linda Pelletier. The movie “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” was shown on Saturday.
Other club supporters of the event included Darlene Stewart, Maureen Kierstead, Marian Dunham, Barbara Rouse and Heather Bessey. The group also wishes to thank Carol Soucy for baking the cookies for decorating and Burger King. An added surprise was that adults who read the book as kids enjoyed their visit to Narnia of Ashland as much as today’s youngsters.
The book club meets each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and has been fortunate that the church is willing to provide meeting space for the club. Besides this Christmas project, the club provides free books in various locations in town for truckers traveling through town, and also has a book rack at the Ashland Recreation Center that provides free books to the youth using the center.
The book club is pleased to promote the fun and pleasure of reading, and is open to anyone who is interested in reading books and discussing them. Visitors are welcome to attend to learn more about the club.
Thanking the community
Mapleton Boy Scout Troop 170 would like to thank all those who attended and helped prepare the spaghetti supper that was held in November. The Scouts appreciate the community support as they continue to plan for summertime camping fun.
Special thanks go out to the Mapleton Lions, the troop’s sponsor, for allowing them to use the hall, and extra special thanks go out to the residents of the three towns who attended and supported the dinner.
Ridge Runners meeting
The monthly directors meeting of the Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will be tonight, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the clubhouse, 94 Town Hall Road, Chapman.
Brown Bag Auction
On Jan. 7, the Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will host a potluck dinner followed by a brown bag auction. Everyone is invited to attend.
Those attending are to bring a food dish and a small item ($10 and under) for the auction. The item may be placed on an open table for auction or placed in a brown bag, sight unseen before purchase.
Happy New Year
A New Year began this past weekend. Please accept our best wishes for 2017.
Also remember, if your church or organization has an event or meeting coming up and would like to have it published in the Star-Herald, do send it me by Thursday of the week prior to the desired publication date. Use the email address or call me at home using the telephone number below.
Terry Sandusky is the Star-Herald correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 764-4916 or at starherald.Tsandusky@gmail.com.
