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March 2013 Volume 7 - Issue 03
2475 West Monroe
Springfield, IL 62704
(cell) 217-741-1865
108 N. Charles Street, Ashland, IL Reduced to $67,000
Character abounds in this unique 2BR 1BA home! Many nice features includ-
ing; original hardwood floors, open living/dining/office area, covered front porch, several built in shelves & drawers, walk-up un-finished attic, and large landscaped back yard. Numerous updates; `10 water heater,
`04 kitchen counters & cabinet fronts, some windows, `96 furnace, `12 A/C unit, and much more. Possible 3rd bedroom off of master.
Dawn Stremsterfer Realtor®,
Broker Associate
Office: 217-787-7215
Direct: 217-741-1865 PROFESSIONALS
1046 West
Morton Jacksonville,
IL 62650
Kendra Swain
Realtor
Office:
217-245-9613 Direct:
217-248-5665 Home:
217-243-7183 Fax:
217-243-7183
PROFESSIONALS
705 W. MAIN ST
ASHLAND, IL
$87,500
Nice home in small
community! Newer
addition includes large family room, third bedroom,
laundry room and attached four car garage. Every
man's dream! Newer furnace/ac, roof, hot water
heater, carpet and fresh paint. Extra feature- extra
lot comes with, 90x150! Call Kendra for showing!
CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Minister Edward J.Moretto
[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
Minister Howard Chartier Sunday School - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship - 10:00 am
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. David L. McHenry 476.3678
Sunday School - 9:30 am
Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
ASHLAND COMMUNITY ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday Eve. Baptist Church Hall - 7 - 8:30 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. Pam Hoffman 476.8858 www.ashlandunitedmethodist.com Sunday Worship - 8:45 am
Sunday School - 10:00 am
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, s.b.c. Pastor Terry Beauchamp www.newbeginningschristianfellowship.net
Sunday School for all ages@ 9:10-10:00 am 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
“Where two or three come together in My name, I am there with them”
- Matthew 18:20
Ladies Prayer Breakfast Schedule 2013
Mar. 2 Richland Creek Baptist
Apr. 6 New Beginnings Fellowship
May. 4 St. Augustine Catholic
“Prayer Breakfast meets on the first Saturday morning of 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.
Marcia Masten (Richland Creek) 691-5469
Glenda Schleyhan (First Baptist) 476-8829 Becky King (New Beginnings) 891-3454
Betty Higgason (Church of Christ) 476-3824 Elaine Roth (St. Augustine Catholic) 476-3984
2013 LENTON SERVICE SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule for Sunday evening community worship during Lent. Services begin at
5pm and are followed by a light supper.
MARCH 3
Pleasant Plains Church of Christ John Sheppard preaching
MARCH 10 Ashland Church of Christ
Robert Anderson preaching
MARCH 17
Peter Cartright UMC David McHenry preaching
MARCH 24 Ashland First Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp preaching
MARCH 31
Easter Sunrise Service will be held at Richland Creek Baptist Church at 6:30 am
with Ed Moretto preaching
Breakfast will follow the service.
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST SCHEDULE
Mar 23 - Berea Christian Church
Apr 27 - Ashland UMC
May 25 - Ashland Church of Christ
Jun 22 - Richland Creek Baptist
Ashland Community
Days
June 13, 14, & 15,
2013
The electrical aggregation process is well under way. Residents that have not opted out should notice the new rate on their Ameren bills shortly. For those that have a contract with another service provider and were not included in the aggregation, you can switch to First Energy and enjoy the savings once your contract ends by calling 866-636-3749. The rate is 4.194 cents per kilowatt hour. The Water Diversion project will begin soon. Traffic from 125 will be diverted through town via Fremont street. For those that walk dogs around town and in the parks, please clean up after them. If you are in possession of a stray dog, please call the county sheriff’s office (217/452-7718) and ask them to contact Jim Birdsell. If you see a street light out, call the Village office (217/476-3317) and we will contact Ameren CIPS for repair.
Water Sewer
First 1,000 gallons $27.50 $10.45 Per 1,000 gallons after first 1,000 $14.75 $ 4.40 EPA Testing Fee $ 1.05 Minimum monthly charge $39.00
E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Village of Ashland
Village of Ashland Board Members & Staff:
Dave Handy, Mayor Jim Birdsell, Chief of Police Ron Cave, Public Works Director Alicia Hager, Village Treasurer Vanessa Doellman, Village Clerk Kitty Mau, Deputy Clerk
Kelly Sutphin-Gutmann, Trustee Fadra Birdsell, Trustee Stan Fulton, Trustee Terry Blakeman, Trustee Frank Wallace, Trustee
Dan Cuba, Trustee
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
4 - Michelle Ann
Davin Jolly
6 - Heather Watkins
9 - Tom Heather Jr.
10 - Diane Heather Boehme
17 - Jim Briggs
17 - Kathie Blair
18 - Sara (Dodds)
Maybus
20 - Stan Fulton
20 - Sue Pschirrer
20 - Brock Mayes
21 - Jennifer Allen
23 - Jackson Allen 28 - Barb Blakeman
29 - Amber Millburg
1 - Bob & Jean Briggs
6 - Edgar Jr. & Joyce Robinson
22 - Gailen & Monica Thornley
29 - Scott & Mickey Anderson
FARMERS
Please help A-C Central receive a 10,000-25,000 Monsanto Grant.
Go to the website
http://www.americasfarmers.com/growruraleducation and submit the online nomination.
We thank you for your efforts for us!
Rebecca Canty A-C Central Superintendent
Cynthia J. Gutmann of
Ashland celebrated her 85th
birthday on February 7th. She
was born in Murrayville, Illinois.
She was married to
John Gutmann, deceased. She has four children.
John (Betty), Dick (Kelly),
Nancy, and Randy (deceased),
6 grandchildren and 2 great-
grandchildren. Cynthia retired
from the State of Illinois in 2005 after 23 years. She is a member
of the Ashland United Methodist
Church.
“Thanks to all those who remembered me on my birthday. Special thanks to my family for a great time.”
- Love you, Cynthia
220 N. Yates - Ashland
Office: 1-866-225-8126
Garrett Savage - Bob Savage
Ron Ahlers - Salesman
cell: (217)691-9631
**GIVE US A CALL**
LLC Propane
Illini
Darrin Smith
Owner
16693 Newmansville Avenue
Petersburg, Illinois 62675 Ph: (217) 971-4571
MATT GREER President
Located at West Central Bank
400 East Buchanan, PO Box 467
Main: 217-476-3653 - Fax: 217-476-3342
Email: [email protected]
ASHLAND VFW POST 3546… Meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the Firehouse. AMERICAN LEGION POST 498... Meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the Firehouse. SOUP & SALAD BAR CANCELLED…. As of March 1, 2013 the Bread of Love will NO LONGER be having the evening soup & salad bar at the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall each month. Un-fortunately, we have had to cut these services due to delay/lack of state & federal funding. Thanks. Bil-lie Jo Cooper, Prairie Council on Aging Bread of
Love/VMMP program Cooridinator.
CITY WIDE YARD SALE…… The spring city wide yard sales will be on Saturday
April 20, 2013.
.
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
Prentice Farmers Elevator
2303 Elevator Avenue Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3516 or 1.800.255.8659
prenticeelevator.com
James R. Blakeman, Manager
4 locations to serve you: Prentice, Philadelphia, Strawns Crossing, and Tallula.
Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.
ASHLAND WOMAN’S CLUB...
The Woman’s Club will meet on Tuesday ,March 5th at
1:30 pm at the Baptist Church Hall. The program will be
“Humming Birds Abound” by Mary Hedrick. Come, relax
and enjoy the program along with the fellowship
SENIOR SAINTS….. Senior Saints will meet Saturday March 9th at 6:00 pm in
the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. A cornbeef & cabbage
St. Patrick’s Day meal will be served. The meal will be fur-
nished but you are welcome to bring other dishes. Bring a
picture of yourself as a child and prepare a story about
your life and what brought you to Ashland. We would love
to have new members. Everyone is welcome! Call for res-
ervations by March 5th. Call Sue Pschirrer at 476-3824 or Linda Spradlin at 476-3927
ASHLAND AREA VETERAN POST CHILLI
DINNER……..
The Ashland area Veteran Posts are planning a chilli dinner
for the public to be held on April 9th. Serving will be from
10:30 am till 7:00 pm at the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
ANTIQUE TRACTOR CRUISE……
The American legion and VFW antique tractor cruise
And poker run will be on Saturday June 15, 2013.
217.741.3874
NEAL’S BARBER SHOP
Ashland, IL 62612
Email us: [email protected]
Richland
3090 Richland Elev. Rd. Pleasant Plains, IL
62677
217.626.1551
Ashland 220 North Niagara Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3318
Pleasant Plains 300 N. Washington Pleasant Plains, IL
62677
217.626.1331
RPA Farmers Co-op
Joyce Jeanette
Carroll Kelly, 85, of
Ashland, died Monday,
Feb. 18, 2013, at
Heritage Health in
Jacksonville.
Joyce was born Nov.
10, 1927, in Russell,
Kan., the daughter of
Glenn and Fern Criss-
man Carroll. She mar-ried Calvin K. Kelly on Sept. 16, 1948, in
Plainfield, Iowa. Following 63 years of
marriage, he preceded her in death Oct.
23, 2011.
She is survived by five children, Marcia L.
Abeln (husband, Dennis) of Salisbury,
Mo., Patsy C. Kelly (husband, Dr. Harvey
Mack) of Jacksonville, Melanie J.
Timmerman (husband, Kevin) of La-
Crosse, Wis., Lana J. Pfaffe (husband, Jeffrey) of Ashland and Tim G. Kelly of
Ashland; 12 grandchildren, Justin Locke
(wife, Kendall) of Glasgow, Mo., Jeremy
Locke of Salisbury, Mo., Jonathan Locke
(wife, Jodie) of Macon, Mo., Shawn Kelly
Mack and Patrick Kelly Mack, both of Jacksonville, Maura Timmerman of
Tempe, Ariz., Kelly Timmerman of La-
Crosse, Wis., Michael Copley (wife,
Sarah) of Athens, Haley and Lauren
Pfaffe, both of Ashland, and Grant and
Erin Kelly, both of Ashland; five great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Paisley, Rafe and
Emma Locke and Wesley Copley; a niece,
Michelle Carroll Hovermale of Shawnee,
Kan.; and a nephew, Martin Todd Carroll
of Strasburg, Va.
She was preceded in death by her
mother, Fern, when Joyce was only 18
months old; her father, Glenn; two step-
mothers, Mary and Stella; her foster son,
Adrian Goode; and a brother, Frederick Carroll.
After attending business school, Joyce
became an accredited medical transcrip-
tionist. She transcribed medical records
at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville for 35 years. Joyce was an active member of
her Ashland community and thrived when
her large family came to the family
home. She will always be remembered as
a faithful wife to Calvin and a devoted
mother and grandmother.
At her request, cremation rites have
been accorded. Memorial services were
held 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23,
2013, at New Beginnings Christian Fel-
lowship in Ashland, with committal ser-vices to follow at Yatesville Cemetery,
west of Prentice. The family met with
friends Friday at New Beginnings Chris-
tian Fellowship in Ashland. Memorial gifts
are suggested to Passavant Hospital
Chaplain's Assistance Fund, Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, or Ashland Minis-
terial Alliance Food Pantry.
Walter Eugene “Gene”
Farmer, 75, of Arenzville, IL received his last call to
the bullpen from his heav-
enly father on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Passa-
vant Area Hospital in Jack-sonville, IL.
Gene was born February 3,
1937 to Harold Edward and Helen Louise Long Farmer.
He married Linda Sue Wade on August 22, 1962 at
Florence United Methodist Church in Florence, IL and she survives. Gene is also survived by his
son, Lynn (wife Rachel) Farmer of Mattoon; his daughter Vicki (husband, Jim) Lynn of
Arenzville; four grandchildren, Amanda Marie and Megan Louise Lynn of Arenzville and Rhett
Austin and Kelsey Addison Farmer of Mattoon; a brother, Gerald Farmer of Ashland; and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his parents; a brother, Harold “Red” Farmer (surviving wife, Donna of Jacksonville); two
sisters, Evelyn Allen (surviving husband, Harold of Ashland) and Virginia Watkins (surviving
husband, Ray of Petersburg); and a sister-in-law, Betty Farmer.
Gene graduated from Ashland High School in
1954. He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville where he earned his teaching degree in 1958
and participated in a variety of collegiate sports. With his participation in football, baseball and
basketball, he was named team captain for all three teams during his senior year at IC. In
1986, he was inducted into the Illinois College Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of his
achievements in athletics at the college.
Gene began his teaching career at Chandlerville High School from 1958-1960 before he joined
the US Army in 1960, where he played baseball until his discharge in 1962. It was then that
Gene was hired by Triopia Schools and taught there until his retirement. During his tenure,
Gene was assistant football coach under Don Kemp where they coached to a Class 1A State
Football Championship and two runners-up ti-
tles. Upon retirement from Triopia, Gene began coaching women’s softball at Illinois Col-
lege until his retirement from that position in 2001. Gene then coached the Wildcats of Win-
chester’s football team for 4 years. It was then that Gene once again landed at Triopia where he
coached the Lady Trojans Softball team from 2004 to this present school year. Under Gene’s
leadership, the team won their first two Regional Softball Titles. In total, Gene spent over 53
years coaching in the surrounding communities. Gene was inducted into not only the Illinois
College Hall of Fame, but also the Illinois Foot-
ball Coaches Hall of Fame, where he was hon-ored in the presence of his entire family in 1997.
Gene spent much of his free time in the summer coaching, umpiring or tending to the Arenzville
Community ball diamond. His love for the game and the kids that participated was evident in all
he did.
Gene was an active member of the Arenzvillle United Methodist Church and the Arenzville
American Legion Post 604, where he served as adjutant. Gene also served on the Arenzville
Library and Tutoring Center Board. He was also employed as an AFLAC associate for 10 years.
He will be greatly missed by all of the lives that he touched and will always remain our favorite
and biggest supporter.
Funeral services were held 10:00 am Wednes-day, January 30, 2013, at the Buchanan & Cody
Funeral Home in Jacksonville with burial and military honors at Arenzville North Cemetery in
Arenzville. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Arenzville Library and Tutoring Center or
Colleen Ellen Morrow, 100, of Ashland, IL passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, IL. She was born December 29, 1912 in Island Grove Township of Sangamon County, the daughter of Emmitt Walker and Eva Lena Huff Sudeth. She married Lewis T. Morrow on July 28, 1928 in St. Charles, MO and he preceded her in death on June 16, 1985. She was also preceded in death by an infant daugh-ter, Arlene Frances Morrow; a grandson, Chip Stevens; and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Jean Stevens (husband, Wayne) of Ashland; a grand-daughter, Julia Ellen Jokisch (husband, Mar-shall) of Ashland; five great grandchildren, Whit-ney Jokisch of Ashland, Senior Airman Logan Jokisch stationed at Scott AFB, Kayla and Mor-gan Stevens of Athens, and Michelle Voudrie of Athens; two sisters, Eunice Watkins of Ashland and Sylvia Foster of Jacksonville; and many nieces and nephews. Colleen was a homemaker all of her life and loved being around her family members. She was a great cook, very talented with a crochet needle, and loved her vegetable and flower gardens. She loved to attend auctions at every opportunity. Colleen and her husband were charter members of the Yatesville Community Club and attended square dances every other Saturday. She was a member of Peter Cart-wright United Methodist Church in Pleasant Plains. Funeral services were held 2:30 pm Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Buchanan & Cody Fu-neral Home in Ashland with burial at Pleasant Plains Cemetery in Pleasant Plains. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Friday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to Pleasant Plains Community Build-ing Fund or Walker Nursing Home Activity Fund.
Mary "Cos" Cosner, age 86 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday February 7,2013 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, IL. Mary was born Jan. 12, 1927 in Cass County, IL the daughter of Thomas & Catherine Drink-water Cosner. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1944 and Blackburn College in 1949. Mary taught school for 4 years before joining Black-burn College where she rose to Director of Admissions & Registration retiring after 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Mary is survived by her brother John, Wife Eleanor, Cosner of Ash-land and several nieces & nephews. Memorial services are pending with Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Memorials are suggested to Cass – Schuyler Co. Hospice or Walker Nursing Home.
108 W. Editor Street
Ashland, IL 62612 217.476.3354
Jeffrey A. Donnan - Kay Handy
Ora Lee Campbell
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117 S. Front Street Virginia, IL 62691
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815 W. Clinton Rushville, IL 62681
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979 Clocktower Drive Springfield, IL 62704
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Have any nail service in March and get
your name in the pot of gold for a free
manicure and free pedicure in April.
Amity Nail Spa
116 N. Yates Ashland, IL
Phone: 217-416-7615 Lana J. Pfaffe,
Nail Technician
Contemporary Christian Performers “Jen and Jes”
will be performing at the
Ashland Church of Christ on Sunday morning,
March 3, 2013, at 10:00 am.
The Public is invited.
400 E. Buchanan St.
P.O. Box 467 Ashland, IL 62612-0467
PH. 217.476.3325
FX. 217.476.3342
A Full Service Bank
FAIRMOUNT PARK—COLLINSVILLE, IL
On Tuesday, May 14 2013 we will be heading to
“Horse Racing in Collinsville”. Come join us for a
fun day at the race track. Price for the trip is $69 per person, which includes transportation,
Fairmount Park Track, and a delicious buffet in
the Black Stallion Room. A deposit of $34.50 is required when you sign up.
ADVENTURE CLUB
Ashland Night
at If you always wondered what all the hype is
about, this is the night to come check it out!
Proceeds from this event will be donated to
A-C Central PTO and A-C Central Post Prom
May 3, 2013
Ticket pre-sales start in March
For more information contact Missy Eskew or Emily Wallbaum
Raffle for a chance to wave the
flag for a feature of your choice
Kid’s Activities
Special recognition of past and current
drivers from Ashland
Music provided by a
local Band
Ashland Native Tood
Bob from WJVO Radio 50/50 Drawing
Gardner Construction Co.
2878 Panther Grove Road Ashland, IL 62612
Cell: 217-341-3415
Leave Message 217-476-8135
Remodel Kitchen & Baths
Replace Roof & Room Additions
Phone: (217)476-3595
115 W. Freemont St. PO Box 136
Ashland, IL 62612
We Do It All
In Just 1 Call!
Jim - Todd - Travis
Plumbing - Heating Air Conditioning
Backhoe - Trenching
WALLBAUM DEVELOPMENT
INC. ASHLAND, IL
New Construction
Remodeling
Gutters
111 North Hardin Ashland, IL 62612 (217)476-3547 Office Hours by Appointment Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Smith Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Kathie G. Smith
PLEASE JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
Again this year, the Cass County Food Pantry is participating in the Feinstein Challenge to increase awareness of hunger in our midst and to raise funds for the purchase of food for those who re-quire assistance in providing this basic need. The Cass County Food Pantry is presently serving over 360 families each month. Your support will help us receive a share of one million dollars which Alan Shawn Feinstein will divide among anti-hunger agencies nationwide. Donations can include cash, checks, food items,
and pledges received between March 1 - April 30. Please mail or bring your donations to:
Cass County Food Pantry 138 S. Main, Virginia, IL 62691
OR
Ashland Church of Christ, 320 W. Washington, Ashland, IL 62612;
Contact: Judy Savage, 217-415-4395.
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 $24.00 per year. Newsletters
will be mailed out the first week of each month.
Please send requests to:
Ashland Scoop c/o Printers Ink
PO Box 193
Ashland, IL 62612 217-476-3764
Sim
ply
“A
lneta
”
“The Human Tongue”
Located just below the nose and
right above the chin Between two cheeks, poison leaks
from the cavity I’m in. Like a viper, I am very quick to give
a powerful sting I am known as the “Human Tongue”
a very deadly thing.
Whatever is inside the heart determines what I say
I spread dirt, and scatter hurt that clutters up life’s way.
Positioned in different ways I form a ruthless word
That falls upon somebody’s ear who’ll remember what they’ve
heard.
Then they go and tell someone the words I said
Before long, it’s told all wrong and quickly starts to spread.
Somewhat like an assembly line each adds an extra part
And produces a thing called “Gossip” the product of the heart.
Sometimes I rattle on and on when I should remain “mum”
Use my skill to spread goodwill and keep trouble under-thumb.
I’ll cause you many sleepless nights and beyond the slightest doubt You would be much better off if
you’d just pluck me out.
Controlling me is difficult however, I can be
The only way that I’ll obey, you must “bridle” me.
Speak only when spoken to - Use words that won’t betray
Don’t let me get unruly - “Be careful what you say”
© 1993 Alneta Knowles
PRAIRIE SKIES PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT Ashland Main and Pleasant Plains Branch
MARCH Program
“ANCESTRY RESEARCH” Learn how to search your ancestors using
“Pro Quest”
A new search aid provided for our Patrons at PSPLD
Paul Webb, Customer Education & Training
Pleasant Plains Branch
March 7th @ 11:00 AM
Ashland Main Branch March 8th @ 11:00 AM
No Charge - No Monthly Fees
Tanning
at
Tease
Hair
Salon
$35 Unlimited Tans for the Month of March.
217-476-3764 to schedule appointment
Tayler Ruppel named
Student of the Month at A-C Central
Congratulations to Tayler Ruppel for being selected Stu-
dent of the Month for January at A-C Central High
School. Miss Ruppel is the daughter of Rodney and Debbie
Ruppel of Ashland.
Tayler is a leader both in and out of the classroom as evi-denced by her involvement in various school activities.
She is a member of the Honor Roll, STAR, Student Coun-
cil, Spanish and Foreign Language Club, Project 2000,
National Honor Society, Scholastic Bowl, Choir, Volleyball,
Softball, Basketball and Spring Musical.
Miss Ruppel is involved in
activities at Bethlehem Lu-
theran Church in Petersburg
Tayler plans on attending
Quincy University in Quincy, IL majoring in Biology and
Chemistry, minoring in Busi-
ness and Theater. She would
like to later attend medical
school to become an Op-
tometrist.
Congratulations to Tayler
Ruppel on this significant
honor!
A-C
Sweetheart Dance
THANK YOU!
The Boy Scouts and leaders of Troop 125 would
like to thank everyone who helped make our
Trivia Night at St. Luke’s in Virginia a tremen-dous success!
Every table sponsor, Friend of the Troop, silent
auction donation, and trivia team combined to-gether to help us surpass our goal for the eve-
ning.
The money will be used for new equipment for
the Troop and repairs to the trailer.
Boy Scout
Troop 125
Ashland Trivia Night
Coming in April!
We’re finalizing
details now – more
info in the next Scoop.
The Male Athlete of the Week is senior
swimmer Frank Lapota. Frank won the
100 breaststroke at the KV Invite. He is
the school record holder in this event.
Frank is a 4-year letter winner and team
captain. Frank has only lost one race
this season in the breaststroke and that
was by 2 one-hundredths of a second.
He also swims the 200 individual med-
ley and 2 relays each meet.
Congratulations, Frank!
Frank is the son of Mike and Ellen
Lapota of DeMotte, Indiana and the
grandson of “Salty” Spradlin and Linda
Spradlin.
DATE CHANGE NOTICE
DUE TO CONFLICTING AREA EVENTS
ASHLAND SUMMER DAYS WEEKEND
HAS BEEN CHANGED TO
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013
***MARK YOUR CALENDARS***
The next Community Club Meeting
will be held
March 14, Village Hall, 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
