The Portage Lake Centennial Committee will be holding an “ornament raffle.” The ornament to be raffled was handcarved and generously donated by Roy Clark. The ornament will be on display at the Town Office and the winner will be drawn at the Portage Lake Town Christmas Party being held Dec. 12 at Dean’s. The tickets will be $1 each or six tickets for $5, 12 tickets for $10, and so on.
Kids Club Has Started up Again!
The Masardis Pentecostal Church has begun its “Kids Club” night. This popular event is for children of all denominations and is intended to promote friendship and fellowship. There are games, Bible stories, and snacks. The get-together usually lasts for about an hour. The club is held every other Thursday, starting at approximately 6:30 p.m., with the next being held Nov. 19. If any child needs a ride, one can be provided! Just give them a call to arrange the pick-up and drop-off times. The bus will be leaving the church at 5:30 p.m. to begin picking the kids up and arriving back for the club events at 6:30 p.m. Then at 7:30 p.m. they will again leave the church to drop the kids back off at their homes. Please call Cindy Morton at 435-6983 or 554-0359 to arrange for a ride and/or if you have any questions.
Girl Scouts of Maine Hosting Parent Information Night in Ashland
The Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting a Parent Information Night Monday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Ashland Recreation Center. The meetings are informal and friendly and meant to give parents or guardians the opportunity to find out about the many fun ways their girls can participate in Girl Scouting. It is also an opportunity to recruit adult volunteers, to ensure the Scouts will hold a presence in our community.
Registrations for new or renewing Girl Scouts will be accepted. There is an annual membership fee of $12. Financial assistance is also available. Girls Scouts is open to all girls between the ages of 5 and 17, and is a place where they develop self-esteem and leadership skills they can use today and throughout their lives. For more information on the Girl Scouts or how to become a volunteer, contact Wendy Burtchell at 551-1193 or via e-mail at wburtchell@gsmaine.org or visit the Girl Scouts’ Web site at www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.
See You at the Auction!
As a reminder, the Ashland Rotary Club Dinner and Auction is this Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Ashland Community High School. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the auction scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to purchase your “bling sale” box while you still have a chance! You will be glad you did if you are the lucky winner. Come out to see your friends and neighbors, have a good meal and support a really good cause.
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.
Photo courtesy of Corrine Routhier
THIS HANDMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT, carved by Roy Clark, will be raffled off in support of the Portage Lake Centennial Committee.
