The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club held its annual pie auction attracting a sizeable crowd of enthusiastic locals from the town and surrounding areas, as well as out-of-town riders, on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 15.
Forty pies and other baked treats were auctioned off with the players bidding high and enjoying the fun competition. The high bid of the night was for Beth Hummel’s kahlua cake. It went for $300.
Club members Adam Soucy and Glenn Cusick served as the auctioneers for the event, while the lovely Jennifer Curran, club president, was the “pie girl,” working her way around the room enticing the bidders with the sweet treats.
Club members and volunteers baked pies, cakes and other goodies to be auctioned off to raise funds for the snowmobile club. This event has become one of the favorites, with travelers even planning their sledding vacations around the event. This year’s auction raised a total of $ 3,000 — the highest to date. All funds raised will be used toward trail grooming, with this event providing two tanks of fuel!
A dance followed the event. Special thanks go out to Dean’s Motor Lodge for once again donating its facilities to the club for the auction, and to special volunteer Betty Benson for all of her efforts.
Nashville Plantation fire
The home belonging to Perry Charette of Nashville Plantation is determined to be a “total loss” after a fire burned the home. Fire crews from several departments were dispatched to the location on the Portage Road around 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Thankfully, Neither Charette, nor his wife were home at the time of the blaze. The home, built by Charette’s grandparents, was said to the second oldest home in the township. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, it is suspected a dryer in the home may be to blame.
Snowmobile club to hold auction
The Ashland Snowmobile Club will hold its annual auction Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall on the Portage Road.
A baked bean and ham dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. by the VFW Auxiliary Club.
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 every third 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.
