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SEPTEMBER 2008 Volume 1 Issue 6 Upcoming Events Now you can visit us online! http://ashlandscoop.tripod.com Have a question? Contact us! [email protected] September 2 - Ashland Woman’s Club meeting at Baptist Church fellowship hall - 1:30pm September 10 - Village of Ashland Board Meeting - 7:00pm September 20 - Ashland City Wide Garage Sales (contact John Jones for details at 476-3914) The Scoop September School Schedule THIS NEWSLETTER IS A WORK OF LOVE BY A COMMITTEE OF FOLKS WHO ARE CONCERNED THAT PEOPLE IN ASHLAND NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING. THE NEXT ONE WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH. IDEAS OR ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER - DROP OFF AT PRINTERS INK OR GIVE THEM TO NANCE BRYANT, LINDA DEVLIN, JUDY FULTON, CYNTHIA GUTMANN, BOB HEATHER, OR LIZ WALLBAUM. ITEMS CAN ALSO BE E-MAILED TO MATT HOBROCK, [email protected] . DEADLINE WILL BE THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH, FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S NEWSLETTER. YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED. A-C Elementary School Open House September 11th, 7:00 - 8:00pm Come check out the new automated bleacher seating! (The boards from A-C Central’s old bleachers will be used for the flooring in the new cabin at Rexroat Prairie.) Sept 1 ................................... No school Sept 2 ................................... Dismiss @ 3:00pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Waverly, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB vs. Glenwood, 4:30pm ...................................... JH BB @ New Berlin, 4:30pm Sept 3 ................................... JH BB vs. Bluffs, 4:30pm ...................................... JH SB @ Lincoln Magnet, 4:30pm Sept 4 ................................... Grade 5 Band Demo day ...................................... JH BB @ Meredosia, 4:30pm ...................................... JH SB @ Calvary, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ Bunker Hill, 6:15pm Sept 5 ................................... HS VB @ Crusader Classic ...................................... HS Golf @ Carrolton, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB @ Greenview, 4:30pm ...................................... VFB @ N. Greene, 7:00pm Sept 6 ................................... HS VB @ Crusader Classic ...................................... JH SB @ Pawnee Tourney Sept 8 ................................... JH SB @ New Berlin, 4:30pm ...................................... JVFB vs. N. Greene, 6:30pm Sept 9 ................................... JH BB vs. St. Agnes, 4:30pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Routt Catholic, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB @ Winchester, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ Carrolton, 6:15pm Sept 10 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... HS Golf vs. Brown County, 4:00pm ...................................... JH BB @ Christ the King, 4:30pm Sept 11 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... HS Golf vs. Springfield Lutheran, 4:00pm Sept 12 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... JH BB @ Greenview, 4:30pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Beardstown, 4:00pm Sept 13 ................................. JVVB @ Pawnee Tourn ...................................... JH CC @ PORTA, 9:00am ...................................... MORP Dance, 7:00pm ...................................... VFB @ Routt, 7:00pm Sept 15 ................................. HS Golf @ Pleasant Plains, 4:00pm ...................................... JH BB vs. Brown County, 4:30pm ...................................... VB vs. Greenview, 6:15pm ...................................... JVFB vs. Routt, 6:30p, Sept 16 ................................. JH CC @ Rushville, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ ISD, 6:15pm Sept 17 ................................. HS Golf vs. Routt Catholic, 4:00pm Sept 18 ................................. HS Golf vs. Western, 4:00pm ...................................... JH CC @ Beardstown, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB vs. Triopia, 6:15pm Sept 19 ................................. HS VB @ Mt. Pulaski Fall Classic ...................................... VFB vs. Triopia, 7:00pm Sept 20 ................................. HS VB @ Mt. Pulaski Fall Classic ...................................... HS Golf @ Bluffs International, 9:00am ...................................... JH CC @ Franklin, 9:45am Sept 22 ................................. HS VB vs. Calhoun, 6:15pm ...................................... HS Golf vs. Carrollton, 4:00pm ...................................... JVFB @ Triopia, 6:15pm Sept 23 ................................. Girls Golf vs. Lutheran, 4:00 pm Sept 24 ................................. HS Golf @ Brown County, 4:00pm Sept 25 ................................. HS Golf @ Rushville-Industry, 4:00pm ...................................... Girls Golf @ Beardstown, 4:00pm ...................................... JH CC @ Illini Central, 4:15pm ...................................... HS VB vs. Athens, 6:15PM Sept 26 ................................. HS Golf @ Illini Central, 4:00pm Sept 27 ................................. Band @ Beardstown Fall Festival ...................................... HS Golf @ Porta Invite, 8:00am ...................................... VFB @ ISD, 2:00pm Sept 29 ................................. JVFB vs. ISD, 6:15pm Sept 30 ................................. JH CC @ Havana, 4:15pm

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Page 1: September 2008 - Ashland Scoop

SEPTEMBER 2008

Volume 1 Issue 6

Upcoming Events

Now you can visit us online! http://ashlandscoop.tripod.com

Have a question? Contact us!

[email protected]

September 2

- Ashland Woman’s Club meeting at Baptist Church fellowship hall - 1:30pm September 10 - Village of Ashland Board Meeting - 7:00pm

September 20 - Ashland City Wide Garage Sales (contact John Jones for details at 476-3914)

The Scoop

September School Schedule

THIS NEWSLETTER IS A WORK OF LOVE BY A COMMITTEE OF FOLKS WHO ARE CONCERNED THAT PEOPLE IN ASHLAND NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING. THE NEXT ONE WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH. IDEAS OR ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER - DROP OFF AT PRINTERS INK OR GIVE THEM TO NANCE BRYANT, LINDA DEVLIN, JUDY FULTON, CYNTHIA GUTMANN, BOB HEATHER, OR LIZ WALLBAUM. ITEMS CAN ALSO BE E-MAILED TO MATT HOBROCK, [email protected] . DEADLINE WILL BE THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH, FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S NEWSLETTER. YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED.

A-C Elementary School

Open House

September 11th, 7:00 - 8:00pm

Come check out the new automated bleacher seating! (The boards from A-C Central’s old bleachers will be used

for the flooring in the new cabin at Rexroat Prairie.)

Sept 1 ................................... No school Sept 2 ................................... Dismiss @ 3:00pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Waverly, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB vs. Glenwood, 4:30pm ...................................... JH BB @ New Berlin, 4:30pm Sept 3 ................................... JH BB vs. Bluffs, 4:30pm ...................................... JH SB @ Lincoln Magnet, 4:30pm Sept 4 ................................... Grade 5 Band Demo day ...................................... JH BB @ Meredosia, 4:30pm ...................................... JH SB @ Calvary, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ Bunker Hill, 6:15pm Sept 5 ................................... HS VB @ Crusader Classic ...................................... HS Golf @ Carrolton, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB @ Greenview, 4:30pm ...................................... VFB @ N. Greene, 7:00pm Sept 6 ................................... HS VB @ Crusader Classic ...................................... JH SB @ Pawnee Tourney Sept 8 ................................... JH SB @ New Berlin, 4:30pm ...................................... JVFB vs. N. Greene, 6:30pm Sept 9 ................................... JH BB vs. St. Agnes, 4:30pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Routt Catholic, 4:00pm ...................................... JH SB @ Winchester, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ Carrolton, 6:15pm Sept 10 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... HS Golf vs. Brown County, 4:00pm ...................................... JH BB @ Christ the King, 4:30pm Sept 11 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... HS Golf vs. Springfield Lutheran, 4:00pm Sept 12 ................................. Book Fair ...................................... JH BB @ Greenview, 4:30pm ...................................... HS Golf @ Beardstown, 4:00pm Sept 13 ................................. JVVB @ Pawnee Tourn ...................................... JH CC @ PORTA, 9:00am ...................................... MORP Dance, 7:00pm ...................................... VFB @ Routt, 7:00pm Sept 15 ................................. HS Golf @ Pleasant Plains, 4:00pm ...................................... JH BB vs. Brown County, 4:30pm ...................................... VB vs. Greenview, 6:15pm ...................................... JVFB vs. Routt, 6:30p, Sept 16 ................................. JH CC @ Rushville, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB @ ISD, 6:15pm Sept 17 ................................. HS Golf vs. Routt Catholic, 4:00pm Sept 18 ................................. HS Golf vs. Western, 4:00pm

...................................... JH CC @ Beardstown, 4:30pm ...................................... HS VB vs. Triopia, 6:15pm Sept 19 ................................. HS VB @ Mt. Pulaski Fall Classic ...................................... VFB vs. Triopia, 7:00pm Sept 20 ................................. HS VB @ Mt. Pulaski Fall Classic ...................................... HS Golf @ Bluffs International, 9:00am ...................................... JH CC @ Franklin, 9:45am Sept 22 ................................. HS VB vs. Calhoun, 6:15pm ...................................... HS Golf vs. Carrollton, 4:00pm ...................................... JVFB @ Triopia, 6:15pm Sept 23 ................................. Girls Golf vs. Lutheran, 4:00 pm Sept 24 ................................. HS Golf @ Brown County, 4:00pm Sept 25 ................................. HS Golf @ Rushville-Industry, 4:00pm ...................................... Girls Golf @ Beardstown, 4:00pm ...................................... JH CC @ Illini Central, 4:15pm ...................................... HS VB vs. Athens, 6:15PM Sept 26 ................................. HS Golf @ Illini Central, 4:00pm Sept 27 ................................. Band @ Beardstown Fall Festival ...................................... HS Golf @ Porta Invite, 8:00am ...................................... VFB @ ISD, 2:00pm Sept 29 ................................. JVFB vs. ISD, 6:15pm Sept 30 ................................. JH CC @ Havana, 4:15pm

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Prairie Skies

Library

First Baptist Church

A Grace-Driven Church "feeding the lambs"

and "tending the sheep."

Are you looking for a church with relevant

messages for today's world?

Are you looking for a church full of people who want to

welcome you and help you grow?

Then come and Worship with us at First Baptist Church.

221 W. Washington St. Ashland, IL 62612 217.476.3678

Sunday School 9:30am

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Bible Study - Monday 7:00 pm

Ashland, IL 62612

Hours:

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday - Saturday Closed Sundays & Mondays

NEAL’S BARBER SHOP

217.741.3874

Ashland

Mon & Wed : 9am - 7pm Tues & Thurs: 9am - 5pm

Sat: 9am - 2pm

Pleasant Plains

Mon & Wed: 9am - 5pm Tues & Thurs: 9am - 7pm

Sat: 9am - 2pm

Hours:

Prentice Farmers Elevator

2303 Elevator Avenue

Ashland, IL 62612

217.476.3516 or 1.800.255.8659

[email protected]

prenticeelevator.com

James R. Blakeman, Manager

4 locations to serve you: Prentice, Philadelphia, Strawns Crossing, and Tallula.

Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.

CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister Edward J.Moretto Youth Minister, Diann L. Hoagland [email protected] www.bereachristianchurch.com Sunday Christian Education Hour - 9:30 pm Sunday Worship - 10:30 am Wednesday Eve. Prayer Mtg. - 7:00 pm

We’re Open On Sunday!!

CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Howard Chartier Sunday School - 9:00 am Sunday Worship - 10:00 am

The Community Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Sunday of each month @ 4pm. Questions should be directed to Sally Miller at 320-9271.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. L. Wayne Mollohan Youth Minister, Alice Kern [email protected] Sunday School - 9:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:30 am Wednesday Night Youth Group - 7:00 pm

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Father Chris Brey 476.8856 Ashland Sunday Mass - 9:00 am Beardstown Sunday Mass - 11:00 am Sunday (Spanish) - 12:30 pm Virginia Saturday - 5:00 pm

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Roosevelt Smith 476.8858 www.ashlandunitedmethodist.com Sunday Worship - 8:45 am Sunday School - 10:00 am Wednesday Prayer Service - 6:30 pm

Youth Second Saturday - 10am - 2pm

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, s.b.c. Pastor Terry Beauchamp www.newbeginningschristianfellowship.net Sunday Worship - 8:00 am Sunday School - 9:30 am 2nd Service - 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study - 5:45 pm (meal) Lesson until 7:00 pm

Timothy Parsons Heather, an Ashland native,

displays his hometown pride on his truck.

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

Ashland Office

220 North Niagara

Ashland, IL 62612

217.476.3936

Pleasant Plains Office 300 N. Washington

Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

217.626.1331

Richland Office 3090 Richland Elevator Road

Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

217.626.1551

Email us: [email protected]

Happy belated birthday Kay Handy a.k.a. “Aunt Bee” was a young 65

on August 31st.

Birthdays for the Month of September

9th - Tammy Eskew - 36

13th - Linda Lueck - 64

19th - Liz Wallbaum - 61

23rd - Deb Gruen - 50

24th - Jeff Cosner - 51

25th - Jim Wallbaum - 64

Anniversaries for the Month of September

23rd - Amy & Randy Christensen - 2 yrs.

25rd - Tammy & Shawn Eskew - 4 yrs.

Send us your birthdays and anniversaries!

RPA Farmers Co-op

(L-R) - Kayla Birdsell, Andi Butler, Haley Horney, Kate

Williams, Kirsten Lindley, Chrissy Miller, Megan Ber-

gerude, Madalyn Allen, Nicole Garland, Sydney Coleman,

Marissa Jenkins, Stephanie Angelo, Kelsey Dearing, Tay-

lor Wernsing. Coaches (not pictured) Ty Gebhardt, Bruce

Dearing, KC Kirchner.

Ty Gebhardt, head coach at Virginia/A-C Central,

coached the Team ConXion to a national title. The 16U

Team ConXion comprised of high school players from

seven area communities,

including Beardstown, Virginia, Chandlerville, Pleasant

Plains, Springfield, Auburn and Raymond-Lincolnwood.

They waltzed through the 16U National finals undefeated.

Congratulations, coach Gebhardt and the team!

August 6, 2008 Truck vs. School Bus On our regular monthly training night, the AVFD and Ashland’s MECCA crew were dispatched to a scene we all hope never happens. The scene was set up with a city truck, driven by Ron Cave, which had hit the rear end of an A-C Central School bus - approximately 20 students on board. With smoke, fuel leaking and multiple injuries, a night of training was set in place. Injuries included: broken arms and legs, back and head

injuries. Many of the students had to be stabilized and re-moved from the bus by backboard to awaiting more personal-ized care. We haven’t been through a mass casualty accident since the tornado hit our town. With new members being added to both departments, it was time to retrain. After approximately 2 hours at the crash site we spent another hour at the fire sta-tion critiquing what had just happened. As volunteers, and parents of children riding busses, we hope to never have to do this for real. But, if there ever is a time, we will be better trained for the situation. Thanks again to Ron Cave, Keith Gregory, Larry Cave, and especially to all the students who volunteered for our training.

Team ConXion Girls B 16-Under Fast Pitch Northern 2008 National Champs

Open Tuesday - Saturday

By Appointment

Shannon Eskew finished 11th in the Sportsman Nationals that

were held at the Springfield Mile on August 17th during the IL State Fair. This was Shannon’s

fourth year competing in this race. He says there’s nothing like the thrill you get when going that speed on such a big track. Congratulations Shannon, your family and friends are proud of you!

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Ashland Community Club still has Sesquicentennial DVD for $30 and cookbooks for $15.

Available in our bank.

“A Full Service Bank”

400 E. Buchanan Street

P.O. Box 467

Ashland, IL 62612-0467

PH. 217.476.3325

FX. 217.476.3342

Newell Insurance

Agency, Inc.

A SUBSIDIARY OF THE STATE BANK OF ASHLAND E-mail: [email protected]

Jack Frashier Insurance 117 S. Front Street Virginia, IL 62691

217.452.7716

Matt Petefish

Newell Insurance Agency, Inc. 108 W. Editor Street Ashland, IL 62612

217.476.3354

Frashier-Sudbrink Agency 210-A Washington St. Beardstown, IL 62618

217.323.3018

Debbie Jones

Jeffery A. Donnan - Kay Handy

Ora Lee Campbell - Kristen Arthalony

DIVISIONS OF NEWELL INSURANCE AGENCY

A GREAT IDEA – AND YOU CAN

HELP GET IT STARTED!!! Many of know friends and relatives who have moved

out of Ashland to be closer to doctors, relatives, shopping, etc. With the rising cost of fuel, we will see

this happening even more. It is not just disabled or older folks, but all of us who are affected.

Cass County leaders are aware of grants which are available from the state and federal governments to create a transportation system. Again, this would be

usable by everyone - from young people with no ve-hicle who need to go shopping or to appointments, to elderly who no longer drive. The next meeting of the county transportation group

will be Thursday September 25th at 6:30pm.

The meeting place is to be announced. __________________________________________

MARK THE DATE OF NOVEMBER 8TH

ON YOUR CALENDAR

POTTERY SALE AT JOHN COSNER’S!

Tim & Pam Cosner Fry will hold a pottery Sale at John Cosner’s garage on

Saturday November 8th , 8:30am - 4:00pm

Come do some of your Christmas shopping

Or just browse and visit.

Stephenson Cleaners

113 Hardin

Ashland, IL 62612 476-8862

CLEANING - PRESSING - LAUNDRY

2 HOUR SERVICE

Wallbaum Development Inc.

Plumbing-Heating-Air Cond.

Backhoe-Trenching

115 W. Freemont St.

PO Box 136

Ashland, Illinois 62612

Phone:476-3595

We Do It All In Just 1 Call!

Jim - Todd - Travis

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WINNERS AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIR

AT VIRGINIA IN JULY

Champion Simmental Steer-Jamie Lewis, Ashland

Champion Crossbred Heifer-Jamie Lewis,Ashland

Champion Simmental Heifer-Jamie Lewis, Ashland

Grand Champion Heifer-Jamie Lewis, Ashland

Reserve Grand Champion Barrow-Nathan

Mahoney,Ashland

Champion Ram-Carlee Critchelow, Chandlerville

Champion Ewe-Carlee Critchelow, Chandlerville

Champion Market Sheep-Carlee Critchelow,

Chandlerville

Sr. Beef Showmanship-Jamie Lewis, Ashland

Sr. Swine Showmanship-Matt Mahoney, Ashland

Sr. Sheep Showmanship-Lane Wegs, Ashland

Jr. Sheep Showmanship-Becca Wegs, Ashland

Rabbit Showmanship-Carlee Critchelow,

Chandlerville

Trail Class 8-12– Carman Savage, Ashland

Horsemanship 8-12 - Carman Savage, Ashland

Costume Class-Kolby Vandenberg, Ashland

Jr. Foods– Jonas Volkman, Ashland Best of Show Dog I-Emma Lynn, Chandlerville

Shop Allen’s Market!

Your Local Source For

Great Value, Great Selection,

And Prompt Friendly Service!

If We Don’t Have What You Are Looking For, Just Ask

And We Will Do Our Best To Get It!

Your Comments And Suggestions

Are Always Welcome!

There is a comment box on our checkout. We do appreciate your com-

ments! This box can only be opened by me. You do not have to sign your comments, but I will personally reply to all signed ones. Please in-

clude your phone number as well as your name and mailing address.

-Harold

ASHLAND ANTIQUES

Gary Smith, Owner

124 W. Editor

Ashland, Illinois 62612

(217) 476-3939

Thursday-Friday-Saturday

Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm or by chance

We Buy and Sell

ANTIQUE RANCH

136 N. Yates

Ashland, Illinois 62612

(217)476-8068

Antiques/Collectables

We Buy - Sell - Trade

Quality Used Furniture– Housewares

Thursday-Friday-Saturday

Hours 10:00 am - 5:00 pm or by chance

COLLECTIMANIA CORNER

120 W. Editor

Ashland, Illinois 62612

(217)206-5639

Thursday-Friday-Saturday

Hours: 10am-5pm or by chance

Antiques/Collectables/Tools/Furniture

Tell City Furniture

Booth 64 Springfield Antique Mall

3031 Reilly Drive

Springfield, Illinois 62703

(217)522-3031

9:30am - 5:00pm 7 days a week

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You can get your copy of “The Scoop”

newsletter at any of the advertisers in this issue.

Issues are also available at the churches,

and many of our local businesses.

THE COMMITTEE FOR THE ASHLAND

SCOOP NEWSLETTER WOULD LIKE TO GIVE

A BIG THANKS FOR ALL OF THE GENEROUS

CASH DONATIONS AND FOR ALL OF THE

BUSINESS ADVERTISING FOR OUR

NEWSLETTER.

WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN KEEP OUR

COMMUNITY AWARE OF LOCAL

NEWS AND EVENTS.

Norm Bryant Enterprises

Distributor of Fine Quality Vacuums

Carpet Cleaning Furniture Car Interior

Cell (217) 741-3758 Phone: (217) 476-3508

608 W. Franklin Ashland, IL 62612

Doggie Day Care

$6 a day (b.y.o. treats!)

476-8888 For “staycations”

kenneled at night grassy, fenced play area.

Lots of love and attention!

Rev. Patsy Kelly & Husband, Harvey Mack, O.D.

The Rev. Patsy Kelly is the new director of Pastoral Care

at Passavant Hospital. She began her duties on July

24th. Rev. Kelly came from the West Pike Parrish of the

United Methodist Church where she served as transitional

interim ministry specialist for the past two years. From

2004 - 2006 she served as the co-pastor at Grace United

Methodist Church in Jacksonville. She has also served as

pastor of the Concord and Arenzville United Methodist

Churches and was a chaplain at MacMurray College. Rev.

Kelly is the wife of Harvey Mack, O.D., and resides in

Jacksonville, with their two teenagers Sean and Patrick.

Patsy is the daughter of Calvin & Joyce Kelly of Ashland.

With Rev. Kelly’s appointment, the name of the Chap-

laincy Department has been changed to Pastoral Care.

Would you like to

advertise in our

newsletter? Call 476.3764 or

stop by Printers Ink

at 116 N. Yates.

Cost of ads per issue. 1/8 page - $15

1/4 page - $30

1/2 page - $45

Your Ad

Could

be here!

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ANNOUNCING!

Starting August 25th Mondays - Italian Night

Tuesdays - Mexican Night Serving 5pm - 8pm, both

nights

$2.25

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V.F.W... Meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. 3rd Monday each month AMERICAN LEGION... Meets quarterly (January - April - July - October) 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. FOR SALE: 1964 Olds Dynamic 88 Convertible Light Blue w/white top, lots of rebuilt or replaced items - engine, trans, rear Dif, radiator, exhaust, brakes, carb, alt, starter, radial w/wall tires. Contact Dale Deihl, 217-476-8887, $6000 THE ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION... Will have an organizational meeting for the 2009 Alumni Banquet, Sunday, Sept. 21st, at the home of Mary Adams, #6 Appomatax, Jacksonville, IL. Mary can be reached at 245-9353. Officers for this year are Judy Savage: President, Scot Atwood: Vice-President, and Liz Wallbaum: Secretary/Treasurer. ASHLAND U-HELP Any student may apply for up to $500 loan with an interest rate of 3%. Applications are available at the State Bank of Ashland. ONE MINUTE EACH NIGHT We have never been more desperate than now for God to heal our land. During WWII, a group was organized who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people and peace. This had an amazing effect. There is now a group organizing the same thing here in America. United States needs prayer now more than ever!!! If you would like to participate: each evening at 8:00 PM Central time, stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, for peace in the world, the up-coming election, that the Bible will remain the basis for the laws governing our land and that Christianity will grow in the U.S. Most people know the power of prayer. We here in Ashland do!! Our prayers are the most pow-erful asset we have. Pass this on to anyone you think will want to join us. May God Bless You!!! UNITED METHODIST WOMEN HOLD ANNUAL FALL SOUP LUNCHEON The last Saturday in October represents a SPECIAL DAY. October 25 is the date for the UMW Fall Soup Luncheon. Of course, there will also be a White Elephant sale as well as “Bread for the World” sale. There will be several varieties of soup, sandwiches and yummy homemade desserts. You remember how delicious it is, so mark your calendar so you won’t forget. Time will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and cost will be $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids aged 5 through 12 and age 4 under will be served free!! OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY,,, goes out to the McVay Family for the recent loss of their daughter, Olivia, who was killed in a car accident. The McVays were the former owners of the Crock Pot restaurant in Ashland, who moved to Dalton City. Our hearts and prayers are with their entire family during this difficult time.

Please join us on our annual shopping trip. We will be taking the big bus to Osage Beach, MO to spend the

night and shop at the Osage Beach Premium Outlets. Tuesday evening we’ll enjoy a dinner cruise on the Celebration and then enjoy walking around Dog Patch, which was the original part of the Ozarks.

Price for this trip is $190 (Double Occupancy) which

includes transportation, one night stay and a dinner cruise. Celebrate being 50 or over by inquiring about our new First Gold Club Travel Group.

Join us Saturday, October 4 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at State Bank of Ashland to hear details about upcom-ing trips. For further details, contact Linda Klauber at 476-3325 or Activity & Tour Co-Director, Nance Bryant at 476-3508.

Ladies’

Prayer Breakfast Schedule 2008-2009

2008

Sept. 6 - New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Oct. 4 - Ashland First Baptist

Nov. 1 - Ashland United Methodist Dec. 6 - Richland Creek Baptist

2009

Jan. 3 - St. Augustine Catholic Feb. 7 - Ashland Church of Christ

Mar. 7 - New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Apr. 4 - Ashland United Methodist

May 2 - Ashland First Baptist

“Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything with thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.” - Phillipians 4:6

*Meet each month @ 9:00 am - Each group responsible for making arrangements if schedule change is needed.*

Contact person for each church:

Dorothy Taylor - Methodist - 476-3581

Marcia Masten - Richland Creek - 691-5469 Glenda Schleyhahn - First Baptist - 476-8829

Becky King - New Beginnings - 891-3454 Betty Higgason - Church of Christ - 476-3824

Elaine Roth - St. Augustine - 476-3984

Shopping in the Ozarks

Osage Beach, MO November 11 - 12, 2008

BITS-N-PIECES