A cookout was held Saturday, June 13 in honor of Sheridan resident Rene Cloukey’s 80th birthday. The cookout was put on by Rene’s two children, Rene Jr. and Tracy Long. Eighty-six relatives and friends were in attendance, coming from Presque Isle, Ashland, Sheridan, Washburn, Mars Hill, Mapleton, Eagle Lake, Houlton, Island Falls, Enfield, West Enfield, Medway, Lincoln, Clinton, Stetson, Alton, Solon, Skowhegan, North Anson and several from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Rene wishes to extend his thanks and appreciation to all for sharing his day and having such a good time. Happy Birthday Rene!
Memorial Walk Meeting
There will be a meeting in the back room at Dean’s tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 5 for Team Portage members. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join. The more team members, the more money raised! Anyone planning to be part of the team should attend the meeting. The Memory Walk is scheduled for Sept. 26, 2009 and will be held in Fort Kent. Hope to see you there!
Thanks again to all of our local firefighters and emergency response crews for taking care of business! Unfortunately, you have all been kept busy with the recent structure fires and emergencies around our area, but as always, you have been there risking your own safety, putting aside your own lives to help your neighbors in need. Thank you all so much.
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday at noon at the Ashland Recreational Center. Any senior citizens wishing to participate in the potluck lunches and meetings are always welcome to attend.
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 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.
Susan Feeney-Hopkins is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and surrounding townships. She can be reached at 435-8232 or feenhop@aol.com.
Contributed photo
THE SIXTH ANNUAL Oxbow Music Fest, held Saturday, July 18, at Mystic Acres Campground, was a great success this year. Even though the weather wasn’t very cooperative, we still ended up with at least 12 hours of great musicians from northern and southern Maine. A plaque was presented from special guest Bonnie Reirden (Downeast Country Music Assoc.) to Music Fest organizers, Bernard and Elsie Ayotte of Mapleton.
Photo courtesy of the Cloukey Family
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES gathered recently to honor and celebrate Sheridan resident Rene Cloukey’s 80th birthday. Pictured are, from left: Albert “AJ” Cloukey, Rene’s cousin; Rene Cloukey, Hermen Cloukey, Rene’s brother; and Wayne Cloukey, Rene’s cousin.
