Portage Lakers to host groomer fundraiser
ASHLAND NEWS
by Susan Feeney-Hopkins
Is everyone ready for a party? The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club sure is! The club will be hosting a Groomer Fund-raising Party to help the snowmobile club with the expenses associated with the loss and recovery of their groomer last week.
“The club is so thankful to have such a great group of volunteers who jumped in to help when our groomer went through the ice,” said club President Jennifer Curran.
The party will be held Saturday, April 6 at Dean’s Motor Lodge from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Disc jockey Julie Rae will be spinning the tunes all night. Donations will be accepted for the cover charge and there will be raffle drawings throughout the night. If you can’t make the dance party, but would like to make a donation to the groomer fund, please feel free to send donations to: PLSC, P.O. Box 149, Portage Lake, Maine 04768 or if you prefer to make a donation via PayPal, please e-mail the club at portagelakers@roadrunner.com; they can send you a PayPal invoice. Also, visit the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portagelakers.
And Ken — I speak for your friends and neighbors when I say, so glad you’re OK!
ONE-OF-A-KIND
Photo courtesy of Pioneer Lodge No. 72
This unique quilted wall hanging, made by Sue White, will be raffled off to one lucky winner at the Pioneer Lodge No. 72’s first-ever Ice Out Supper, which will be held Saturday, April 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the lodge in Ashland.
Trash and Treasure Sale
The Ashland District School Class of 2019 will be holding a Trash and Treasure Sale Saturday, April 27 at the school. This is a fund-raising event for the class. They need your support and it’s always fun to see what you can find!
Spring cleaning your closets and garage? Why not sell what you don’t need without the hassle of hosting it at your home. Rent a space. If you’re interested in selling your treasures, several spaces are still available. The cost is $40 for a 10-foot by 10-foot space.
For more information or to reserve your space, contact Nicole Sikorski at 435-3481.
Ashland Pioneer Lodge No. 72 events
The lodge will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive Thursday, April 11 from 1-6 p.m. at the Ashland Recreation Center. Please come out to support our local Red Cross chapter and more importantly, you could save a life!
Pioneer Lodge No. 72 would also like to invite the public to their inaugural Ice Out Supper being held Saturday, April 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the lodge. The menu will consist of roast pork loin, potatoes, vegetable and dessert. The cost is $10 per person. Tickets for a same-day raffle and drawing for a one-of-a-kind quilted wall hanging made by Sue White will be available at the door. The lodge is located at 32 Plum St. n Ashland.
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 Jean Clark at 435-8034 or Donna Martin at 435-7108.
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 227-7760 or Feenhop@aol.com.
