The Masonic Association of Ashland will be sponsoring its third annual Model Car Race during the 2013 Ashland Summer Fest celebration.
The event is open to participants of all ages, male or female, and will take place Wednesday, July 3 at the Ashland Recreation Center. The race features Boy Scouts of America (BSA) pinewood derby car kits racing down a 32-foot wooden track. These races are super fun to watch and participate in.
Registration is $15 per entry which includes the car kit. Cub Scouts may register for $10 using their 2013 pinewood derby car. Cash prizes of $50, $25 and $15 will be awarded to winners of this double elimination race. A gift certificate for a two-item pizza will be awarded to the “Best in Show” as chosen by the public.
Car kits, race rules and registration forms are now available and can be purchased from Chris Bessey (435-2023) and Dave Basely (435-3601).
Portage Lake Historical Society to hold meeting, dinner
The Portage Lake Historical Society (PLHS) is celebrating its third annual meeting Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m. with an old-fashioned bean-hole and baked ham dinner at the Portage Lake Town Hall.
Come enjoy a great home-cooked meal with good friends and neighbors. You do not have to be a member of the Historical Society to attend.
Donations will be accepted and membership forms will be available to anyone wishing to become a part of this wonderful organization. Mark your calendar for dinner with the Society and see what they’ve been up to this past year. Don’t forget to tell your family and friends!
For more information, contact Sarah Brooks at 551-6471 or Corrine Routhier at 435-6854 or e-mail her at arouthier@roadrunner.com.
Salmon Supper tickets on sale
The Union Congregational Church on the Sheridan Road in Ashland will be hosting its annual Salmon Supper Saturday, July 13 beginning at 6 p.m. Contact Jean St. Pierre for tickets at 435-6638. Buy your tickets early. This dinner is a local favorite and tickets (and food) go fast!
Ashland students go international
Students from the construction, drafting and welding class at Ashland District School got a firsthand experience not only in bridge construction but also in international protocol when dealing with two countries as they recently toured the construction site of the International Bridge that connects Fort Kent with Clair, New Brunswick.
They first experienced part of the construction phase last Oct. 26 when the American contractor had just begun the abutment section. They could see the progression of each phase from one side of the river to the opposite side. The Canadian abutment was completed along with one of the piers. The Reed & Reed contractors worked the U.S. side, while the Caldwell & Ross, Co. of Fredericton, New Brunswick managed the rest of the sections.
Students were advised to follow the company’s safety procedures prior to boarding the steel structure. This venture required planning with the U.S. and Canadian Customs, as well as the general contractor in order to provide the best possible experience for the young adults. Everyone received firsthand knowledge from the contractor’s managed plan in order to work on a high-risk structure. Also, everyone is required to wear the proper personal protective equipment.
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.
