2007 Ashland Summerfest enjoyed by young and old alike

Summerfest a success
Well, the Ashland Summerfest is done for another year. What a wonderful time with lots of great food and entertainment for all ages. Endless thanks go out to the Ashland Summerfest Committee, the Ashland Fire and Ambulance and all the volunteers for putting on such a terrific event. Next week’s article will include photos and more information about the Summerfest, but for now I can report that on Thursday, Miss Micayla Driscoll was crowned the new Little Miss Ashland.
Five contestants vied for the title and all put on a great show. Contestants included: Abby Walker, Micayla Driscoll, MacKenzie Carter, Gabrielle Wortman and Laura Sturgeon. Mrs. Shari Ward returned as the mistress of ceremonies and as always did a super job. The annual Salmon Supper at Union Congregational Church was again a big success. The many hands of church members and patrons made light the work of the supper and all went over without a hitch. Thanks everyone, whatever your contribution. Belly Boppers during the kids’ games were great fun and the sawdust pile provided hours of serious digging for treasures! Music throughout the Summerfest was fantastic and included easy listening, rock and pop, bluegrass, jazz and gospel. Too Far North provided great tunes during the street dance on Saturday night and the fireworks at the Fish and Game on Sunday evening were a beautiful end to Ashland’s 2007 Summerfest.
Ongoing events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens’ Group will meet every other Thursday starting June 7 for the months of June, July and August. The meeting time is 12 noon and location of the Ashland Rec Center will remain the same. 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. 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.
Anyone interested in planning 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!
Playground fund-raiser
Anyone interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for a three-day two-night all-inclusive stay at Chandler Lake Sporting Camps which also includes a scenic flight over the North Maine woods, please contact myself or Andrea White at 435-6363. Tickets cost $10 each and all funds raised will go towards the Community Playground Project.
Julie Graham-Berry is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and surrounding townships. She can be reached at 435-7137.