The Ashland Rotary Club inducted its newest member this past December, Mrs. Amy Collins. Amy, a local business owner, resides in Portage with her husband, Jim, and their three children. Welcome Amy!
Quebec Caravan News
Plans are moving forward for the Feb. 15, 2008 trek to Quebec through the North Maine Woods. What makes this year extra special is that it is the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain. Kicking off this historic event will be the Quebec City Winter Carnival, followed by celebrations that will continue well into October 2008.
In the past, the Ashland Rotary Club has organized the caravan, but this year, co-chairpersons Sarah Brooks and Tim Crowley have assumed that responsibility. Anyone wanting further information about the trip or to make reservations should call Northern Maine Community College at 768-2760. The Ashland Rotary Club will host a breakfast for caravan goers at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Ashland Motor Lodge. Cost for the breakfast will be $7.50.
Ongoing Events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday at noon at the Ashland Rec. Center. 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. at the Town Hall. 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.
If you can help plan 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!
(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).
Photo courtesy of Julie Graham-Berry
ASHLAND ROTARY CLUB President Roy Clark, along with Rotary member Sharon Everett, right, welcome Amy Collins to the organization.
