E. Sue Doolin 1917 - 2010

A funeral mass was held Tuesday, De-cember 28, at St. Augustine Catholic Church for Mrs. Sue Doolin who passed away December 24th at St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield. She is survived by one son, Greg Doolin, of Chicago, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Tim, three children; Dr. Sue Ann Doolin, Timo-thy Doolin Jr., and James Doolin. Also preceding her in death was her brother James Reid, and three sisters, Margaret Reid, Helen Hoornbeck, and Mary K. Gardner. Mrs. Doolin taught for over thirty years in country schools in both Cass and Menard counties, and also in Ashland. In Ashland, she served as the speech and drama coach. Her speech teams won numerous district, regional, sectional, and state titles. Mrs. Doolin was a substitute teacher for several years in Ashland.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING

The First Baptist Church of Ashland was founded 125 years

ago. The original church cost $1,722 to construct. The cur-

rent church was built in 1905, at a cost of $9,200--including

furnishings. The Christian Education building was added in

1994, costing $275,000. The tornado of April 1999, nearly

demolished the addition, but it has been rebuilt and is in use

not only by the church, but many area groups and family

gatherings as well. A "Homecoming" celebration is being

planned, and everyone is invited to attend. The Kick-off is

planned for Sunday, January 23, with "The Chosen Ones," an

area gospel group singing at both the 10:30 a.m. service and

a concert at 2 p.m. Rev. Wayne Brackett, pastor from 1957-

1961 plans to attend that day,as do Rev. David and Margie

Holland, who has served as interm pastor two different times.

A potluck will be enjoyed at noon. On Saturday, January 29,

the gospel groups from the Athens area, whom many of you

have enjoyed in the past at the annual fish fry, will bring us

their music in the late afternoon. A Bar-B-Q dinner will be

served that evening, as others from the area, as well as visi-

tors, add their songs to the festivities. Former pastor, Ken

and Millie Dunn will be here for the week-end. We are hoping

to convince him to blend his voice with others from our

church. The Hollands will be here, as well as Rev. Lucas

Dunn, Ken & Millie's son, who is a pastor in the Quad Cities

area, and Rev. Dustin Fulton, who received his early Bible

training in our church. Final plans will be made soon. Call the

church office, check with a member, or watch for fliers in the

area to learn the details. Come join the fun as we celebrate

our heritage.

A-C FFA Wins Dairy Products Contest

On December 2, 2010 the A-C Central FFA

Chapter won the 2010 Section 14 Dairy Products

contest at A-C Central High School. Sarah

Pherigo, Lane Wegs, Haley Pfaffe, Kelsey Handy,

Lauren Pfaffe, and Parrish Smith were the mem-

bers of the team who placed first over all out of

nine schools. Parrish Smith placed first over all

in the individuals with a score of 17, Haley Pfaffe

placed second with an 18, and Kelsey Handy

placed third with a score of 22.

Movin' & Groovin' with the Knights The 2010 A-C Central Homecoming Coronation was held during the boys basketball game on Friday, December 3rd. King and Queen were Kyle Wal-lace and Carly Abbott. The Dance was held at the school on Saturday, Decem-ber 4th.

A-C CENTRAL JR. HIGH PARTICIPATES IN ENVIROTHON CONTEST

The A-C Central Jr. High students participated in the Envirothon Con-test sponsored by the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation De-partment. Seven students competed in two teams. The 8th Grade team consisted of Cheyenne Gain, Jewel Reed, Emma Lynn and Julia Peters came in 2nd by one point. The 7th Grade team consisted of Briley Eilers, Kendra Escudero, David Miller, Alex Brue and Cadence

Smith won the competition. This is the tenth year in a row that a team from A-C Central Jr. High has won the competition. The sponsor for the Envirothon team is Dena Leinberger.

7th Grade Team: L-R: Front: Alex Brue, David

Miller Back: Cadence Smith, Briley Eilers, Kendra Es-cudero

8th Grade Team:

L-R: Front:

Julia Peters, Cheyenne Gain

Back:

Emma Lynn, Jewel Reed

Missing:

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Please note that our office hours have changed slightly. Office hours are 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas Light Contest! Jeff Kunz won 1st place with a grand prize of $50.00. The $25.00 winners were Carrie Grieme, Bob Sutphin, Cynthia Gutmann , Cory Todd, Dwayne Farmer, Brett Kesselring, Allen Gleason and Mandy Maltby. If you see a street light out, the Village office (217/476-3317) and we will contact CIPS for repair.

Utility Rates:

Water Sewer

First 1,000 gallons $22.00 $10.20 Per 100 gallons after first 1,000 92.5 cents 41.5 cents EPA Testing Fee $ 1.05 Minimum monthly charge $33.25 Total water, sewer and EPA for 3,000 gallons $60.05. We can now send you your water bill electronically via e-mail. You can choose to continue receiving your bill as you have in the past, or receive a printed copy and an e-mail, or e-mail only. If this is of interest to you, please send us an

e-mail stating your wishes to Ashland@casscomm.com If you have any questions you would like answered in a public forum, please forward them to the Village office and we will try to answer them through this page in The Scoop.

The Village of Ashland wishes you all a very

happy, safe and prosperous New Year!

Village of Ashland Board Members & Staff: Dave Handy, Mayor Alicia Hager, Village Treasurer Fadra Birdsell, Trustee Dave King, Trustee Jim Birdsell, Police Chief Nancy Kyrouac, Trustee Ron Cave, Public Works Director Kitty Mau, Deputy Clerk Seth Thornley, Trustee Linda Stephenson, Village Clerk Stan Fulton, Trustee David Troxell, Trustee

January School Calendar

Jan. 3 ........ NO SCHOOL

ACV JH BBB @ Winchester Jan. 4 ........ ACV JH BBB @ Camp Point Jan. 5 ........ ACV HS GBB @ Waverly Jan. 6 ........ ACV HS GBB vs. Athens Jan. 7 ........ ACV HS BBB @ ISD Jan. 8-15... ACV HS GBB @ N. Greene Tourney Jan. 9 ........ ACV Athletic Booster Club Meeting 7:00

Jan. 10 ....... ACV JH BBB vs. Meredosia Jan. 11 ....... ACV HS BBB @ Beardstown ACV 6th Gr BBB @ New Berlin 6:00 A-C Central PTO Meeting @ C-ville 7:00 Jan. 12 ....... School Dismiss @ 2:11 pm Jan. 13 ....... ACV JH BBB vs. Our Saviours

Jan. 15 ....... ACV 8th Gr VB Tourney

ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. Beardstown 10:00 Jan. 17 ....... NO SCHOOL – ML KING JR. DAY ACV JH VB @ Chatham ACV JH BBB vs. Havana ACV HS GBB @ Carrollton Jan. 18 ....... ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Triopia

ACV JH VB vs. Beardstown ACV HS BBB @ Calhoun Jan. 20 ....... ACV JH VB vs. Williamsville ACV JH BBB @ Bluffs ACV HS GBB vs. Greenfield Jan. 21 ....... ACV HS BBB vs. Greenfield Jan. 22-29.. ACV HS BBB Tourney

Jan. 22 ....... ACV 7th Gr VB Tourney

Jan. 24 ....... ACV JH VB @ Porta ACV HS GBB @ ISD Jan. 25 ....... ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. North Greene ACV JH VB @ Spfld Grant Jan. 26-29.. IMEA All-State

Jan. 27 ....... ACV JH VB vs. Turner ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. Riverton Jan. 29 ....... ACV 7th Gr VB Tourney @ Athens Jan. 31 ....... ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. Hanava

ACV JH VB @ Our Saviours

ACV HS GBB @ Griggsville-Perry

ALL ACTIVITIES TAKEN FROM THE ACV ACTIVITY CALENDAR

You can purchase one for $2.00 at

any of the school offices or from the

ACV Boosters at any sporting event.

The State Superintendent of Education has ap-proved the petition to form a consolidated dis-trict between A-C Central and Virginia school districts. The approval of the petition will allow the submission of the proposition at the regular scheduled election on April 5, 2011. The for-malities have been completed and the consoli-dation referendum will be on the April ballot!!!

Also on the April ballot will be candidates for the proposed consolidated school board (7 seats) along with candidates for the Virginia school board (6 seats open) and the A-C Central school board (4 seats open). This will be a bit confusing for voters as candidates may be run-ning for both the proposed consolidated school board and their respective school boards. The COT and the CARE Group plan on educating the public about this and also providing sample bal-lots at the public meetings.

School board candidates have submitted their petitions. There are 13 candidates running for 7 open seats on the proposed consolidated school board ballot. The 6 Virginia candidates are Terry Bell, Kara Lynch, Lennie Moore, Amy Parlier, Thad Walker and Matt Werner. The 7 A-C Central candidates are Jennifer Allen, Scot Atwood, Scott Boston, Jeremy Garner, Keith Gregory, Todd Jokisch and Karen Arthalony Walle.

There are 5 candidates vying for the 6 open seats on the Virginia school board. Four of the candidates are current board members - Terry Bell, Gary Hish, Kara Lynch and Matt Werner; Amy Parlier is running for the first time.

The A-C board has 4 open seats and 5 candi-dates running for school board. Three of the candidates are current board members - Scot Atwood, Scott Boston and Jeremy Garner; Keith Gregory and Karen Arthalony Walle are running as first time school board candidates.

Looking for the perfect Valentine gift? The Pleasant Plains Community Club’s annual dinner and raffle is Saturday, February 19, 2011. Your $100 ticket in-

cludes prime rib dinner for two, drinks for two, dessert for two, entertainment, silent auction PLUS a chance to win $5000 and other cash prizes. Win some Presi-dents on President weekend. Call 891-6243, 414-3229 or 652-8299 to reserve your ticket. One ticket will be drawn in an early bird draw-

ing on January 4 so get your ticket in the barrel!! Join us for a fun, exciting evening.

CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister Edward J.Moretto bereacc@casscomm.com 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 Minister Howard Chartier Sunday School - 9:00 am Sunday Worship - 10:00 am

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. David L. McHenry ashlandfbc@casscomm.com Sunday School - 9:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:30 am Youth Group - Third Saturday of month - 9:00 am Choir Practice - Wednesday - 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. Patricia Hutton 476.8858 www.ashlandunitedmethodist.com Sunday Worship - 8:45 am Sunday School - 10:00 am Wednesday Prayer Service - 6:30 pm Choir Practice - 7:00 Youth Second Saturday - 10am - 2pm

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, s.b.c. Pastor Terry Beauchamp www.newbeginningschristianfellowship.net

Sunday’s 1st Service @ 8:00 am Sunday School for all ages@ 9:10-10:00 am New Adult Singles Ministry @ 9:10 - 10:00 am at 308 West Washington, Ashland 2nd Service - 10:15 am YOUTH4TRUTH @ 6:30-7:30 pm Tuesday Corporate Prayer @ 7:00 pm Saturday’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ 8:00 am

The picture to the left shows a portion of the “baskets” that were put together by the churches of the Ashland community for Thanksgiving. This has been an ongoing project for a long time, and is just as important today as when it first was started. Our thanks to all who donated money and time to put it all together and most importantly thanks to those willing to receive a helping hand - you make the effort so rewarding. -pdh

Friends,

This article is reproduced from a book I’ve been reading called

“100 Favorite Bible Verses”. I hope you find it as encouraging

as I did.

See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the Earth,

waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the

Lord is at hand.

James 5: 7-8

God’s timing is always perfect. He parted the Red Sea when his

people needed it most – when they were trapped between the

rushing waters and an approaching army. God allowed the wa-

ter to flow again, but only after Moses and the Israelites had

made it safely across. God provided what the people needed at

the precise moment that it would make the greatest difference.

From a human vantage point, it isn’t always easy to recognize

that opportune moment. Waiting for God’s answer, when your

own internal timer has already gone off, can make you feel as if

God isn’t listening or he simply doesn’t care. When you find

yourself in that situation, take a lesson from this important verse in James and put yourself in a farmer’s shoes. You can’t rush a

perfect harvest or an answer to prayer. As a farmer waits for

the fruit of his labor, he doesn’t just sit around complaining

about how long the growing season is. He continues to work.

He trusts God, and his patience grows right along with his fruit.

James provides a valuable tip for those who wait. He advises

you to

establish your heart, which means to “to firmly plant your life

and expectations in the fertile soil of God’s truth.” There is a

bountiful harvest as certain as the fulfillment of God’s promises:

the Lord will return; the hard times you face will end; and God

will answer your prayers when the time is right.

The image of a patient farmer provides an encouraging visual

picture for prayer. Picture every prayer as a seed planted in

God’s will. As you wait, picture them ripening, trusting in God’s

perfect harvest time.

Have a great January! See you in February!

What Would Jesus Do? WWJD

- B.G.

James 1:3,4 Hebrews 6:12 Ecclesiastes 7: 8,9

Romans 15: 4,5 Psalm 40:1

January 2011

Watching and Waiting

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the month from September - May @ 9:00 am with the host

church providing breakfast and devotions. If your group

has a conflict in schedule, please arrange to trade dates

with another group and notify the rest.

Contacts: Call contact person from each church to change

schedule or start prayer circles in case of emergency or

during the summer months as needed.

Dorothy Taylor (AUMC) 476-3581

Marcia Masten (Richland Creek) 691-5469

Glenda Schleyhad (First Baptist) 476-9929

Becky King (New Beginnings) 891-3454

Betty Higgason (Ash. Church of Christ)

Elaine Roth (St. Augustine Catholic) 476-3984

2011

January 8 - St. Augustine Catholic

February 5 - Ashland United Methodist

March 5 - New Beginnings Christian Fellowship

April 2 - Richland Creek Baptist Church

May 7 - Ashland First Baptist

LADIES’ PRAYER BREAKFAST

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ASHLAND VFW POST 3546…

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ASHLAND U-HELP... Any student may apply for up to $500 loan with an interest rate of 3%. Applications are available

at West Central Bank in Ashland.

SENIOR SAINTS… Ham & bean supper, January 15th at 5:30 pm

at Baptist Church Hall. Bring either a salad or desert. Also bring items for white elephant bingo.

HOUSE FOR RENT… 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room, dining room and kitchen with eating area. Located at 315 N. Clay Street. $500 per month. Call Jan Williams

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FOR SALE…

2007 110 4-Wheeler, automatic with re-

verse. Very good condition, everything works,

has been rode very little. Any questions, call

217-652-1925.

THANK YOU….

Thanks to the rescue squad, and everyone who

helped me during my tragedy. You are all

great. Thanks for the prayers, cards, and con-

cerns, A special thanks to pastor Dave, Donna

and Jackie for all your visits, and for Pat,

Richie, and Larry for always being there for me.

- Fred Jones

HOUSE CLEANING…

Weekly or Monthly, Call 476-8204

CONDOLENCES…

Our condolences go out to the families of Kathy

Anderson, George Dudley, & Emma Lou Pettit.

FOR SALE…

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ASHLAND FOOD PANTRY... The Ashland Food Pantry, supported by churches,

organizations, and individuals in the Ashland area, is

located at the Ashland United Methodist Church, 300

W. Editor Street, Ashland, Illinois. This service pro-

vides for EMERGENCY food needs only. There are

no set hours of operation and the service is available

by appointment only. If you have an EMERGENCY

food need, please call Pat Houser (during daylight

hours) at 476-3460. Arrangements will be made to

accommodate your need.

4 - Neal Kesselring 7 - Logan Jokisch 11 - Terri Devlin

15 - Wanda Williams 15 - Marty Lathom

23 - Helen Danenberger 24 - Wayne Stevens

27 - Timothy Parsons Heather

January

Birthdays

24 - Bill & Elaine Roth

January

Anniversaries

LIBRARY HOLIDAYS

AND CLOSINGS

Saturday, Jan. 1 Libraries Closed New Year’s Day

Prairie Skies Library District

UPCOMING EVENTS February 2011

Author Taylor Pensenaue

Speaking on the

Depression Era Pleasant Plains Branch

Feb. 16th, 6:00 pm

―Big Read‖ Book Discussion

‗The heart is a Lonely Hunter‘

Ashland Branch

Feb. 28th, 7:00 pm

March 2011

Sound Celebration Chorus Ashland Branch

time to be announced

Jazz Band Pleasant Plains Branch time to be announced

January 2011

Trivia Night

Pleasant Plains Branch

Jan. 25th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Trivia Night

Ashland Branch

Jan. 26th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

The Ashland Scoop Committee would like to offer

the newsletters by subscription. This would be great

for out-of-town people who can’t make it in to pick

one up. It also would be make a great gift for those

relatives who have moved away and want to keep

up with local news. Cost is $20.00 per

year. Newsletters will be mailed out the

first week of each month.

Please send requests

to:

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217-476-3764

Richland Office 3090 Richland Elev. Rd.

Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 217.626.1551

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The A-C Central PTO is asking the community mem-

bers of Chandlerville and Ashland to start and con-

tinue clipping Box Tops for Education. This is a

great way to bring additional funding to our

schools. The money earned from Box Tops goes

straight into A-C Central classrooms!

You can help by clipping Box Tops from products

you purchase and dropping them off at the following

locations:

A-C Central Middle/High School Office – Ashland

A-C Central Elementary Office – Chandlerville

Allen’s Market – Ashland

West Central Bank – Ashland

Peoples State Bank – Chandlerville

Cheryl’s Best Cafe – Chandlerville

The A-C Central PTO appreciates your support!

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CARE GROUP MEMBERSHIP DRIVE To fund support of the upcoming consolidation referendum in April, the CARE Group is holding a membership drive. In support of the Committee of Ten’s goal of passing the consolidation referendum between A-C Central and Virginia School Districts, the funds collected will go toward promotion materials such as fliers, posters, yard signs and postage costs.

We will be offering 2-year memberships to the CARE Group for individuals, for a family or business. The CARE Group is a strong supporter of the consolidation referendum be-tween our school districts. We hope you agree that passage of the referendum in April will provide the foundation to create an outstanding school district in which to educate our children of eastern Cass County. The CARE Group thanks you for your continued support.

Brandon Eskew finished 2nd in the Jr. Clone class at the 2010 Turkey Shootout held at the Collesium at the IL State Fairgrounds on No-vember 27, 2010. This was Brandon's sec-ond year racing a go-kart at this annual event. Congratulations on a great job from all your family, we are proud of you!! Brandon would like to thank Dad, Grandma, Grandpa and Lomelino Sign Company for their contribution and a special thanks to Un-cle Shawn for letting him wheel his kart. Mike Myers finished 5th and Anthony Eskew finished 4th, in each of their adult catego-ries. Brandon, Mike & Anthony each finished 1st in their heat races to qualify for their features. All three karts are owned by Shawn Eskew.

Brandon

Mike

Anthony