King-Thomas Scholarship
available to SAD 32 students
ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney Hopkins
The guidance office at Ashland District High School is presently accepting applications for the King-Thomas Scholarships. These awards are made available through the generosity of the late Barbara Thomas-King of Masardis. Scholarship eligibility is limited to citizens and graduates of SAD 32.
Scholarship applications may be obtained on the district’s website, www.sad32.org, or at the high school guidance office. Alumni may contact Lynwood L. McHatten, director of guidance at 435-3481 (ext. 136) for more information.
The deadline to submit an application is Monday, May 7. All who are eligible are urged to apply.
Portage Lake announcements
Voting for the position of selectman will take place Thursday, March 29 at the Town Office from 2-7 p.m. The vote is for the three-year term of selectperson. Barbara Pitcairn is currently the only official candidate on the ballot though write-in candidates are allowed to be written in on the day of voting. Pitcairn currently holds this seat and is seeking re-election.
The annual town meeting will be held Friday, March 30 starting at 7 p.m. All town residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
Ongoing events
The Portage Lake ATV Club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. All are welcome to attend. Contact Rena Belanger for membership or more information at 435-2780.
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens meet the first and third Thursday at noon for a potluck luncheon at the LeBlanc Junkins VFW Post 9699 on the Portage Road with a meeting to follow. This active and growing club of senior citizens also takes trips to various restaurants throughout The County, hosts cookouts, enjoys guest speakers and entertainment such as musicians. For more information, contact Roberta Savary at 435-6422.
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 the surrounding areas. She can be reached at 435-8232 or Feenhop@aol.com.
