ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
The Portage Lake Town Christmas Party will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 at Dean’s Motor Lodge. A potluck dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Guests are asked to bring a dish. There will be a Yankee (gift) swap, as well. Anyone wishing to participate in the swap should bring a gift to receive a gift.
Something new and fun this year will be Christmas karaoke, so polish up on your best carols and come entertain your neighbors. The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club will be drawing the winners for their Club 100 raffle.
Ongoing events
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 435-635.
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.
