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November 2012 Volume 6 Issue 11

NOTICE - ASHLAND SENIORS Don’t forget the Senior Citizens Dinner sponsored by the Ash-land United Methodist Women. It will be on Thursday the 15th of November at noon and held at the St. Augustine Catholic Hall.

This is the 32nd year we have been able to offer the dinner as a gift to the Seniors of the community (Seniors serving Seniors).

Reservations are not necessary but are requested. Please call

Pat Houser at 476-3460 or Eleanor Cosner at 452-3409. Carry-out service is available if you are unable to come to the Hall.If a ride is needed, ask when you make your reservation.

The Cass County Health Department will be there again this year to do blood pressure checks. We want to thank them for the services they provide and thank the Catholic Church for the use of the Hall.

A-C CENTRAL PRESENTS PHOBIA FACTORY

Can you tell the difference between shrieks of laughter and screams of fright? Phobia Factory reminds audiences of Total Recall and Inception and gives them plenty of slap-

happy, action-packed opportunities to experience both! Four

students (Carrie Allen, Cerys Boston, Alexis Brewers, Ryan Woodard) visit the “Phobia Factory” at the local mall where they meet computer geek Al Armer (Ty Kesselring), quirky Dr. Kildare (Parrish Smith), and sweet Nurse Tartle (Allyson Quick). Using a virtual reality system called the “Cortex,” the teens have a chance to face their fears in a supposedly safe environment…until something goes hysterically wrong with

the program!

Virtual characters include Arachnia (Molly Betters), Creepy Crawly Worms (Cheyenne Barrett, Kayla Moffitt, Kyle Win-

kelman), Fashion Police (Alex Brue), Hungry Crows (Hailey Allan, Kylee Fields, Sabrena Reek), Lone Stranger (Austin

Fields), Mommie Dearest (Cadence Smith), Santa Claustro-phobia (Hoaby Hoagland), Scary Clowns (Jackson Allen, Sid-ney Donnan), Xenophobia (Tiffani Homer), and Virtual Coun-

terparts (Quinn Allen, Kristin Irlam, Hannah Miller, Lauren Pinney, McKenzie Stephens).

Come support Amanda Hoffman and her hard-working actors and crew members as A-C Central High School proudly pre-sents Phobia Factory. Performances are Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $3

for students and $5 for adults.

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Character abounds in this unique 2BR 1BA home! Many nice features includ-

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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 476.3678 Sunday School - 9:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:30 am

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 Wednesday- Choir Practice - 7:00 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

Smith Chiropractic Clinic

Dr. Kathie G. Smith

111 North Hardin Ashland, IL 62612 (217)476-3547 Office Hours by Appointment Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Amity Nail Spa

116 N. Yates Ashland, IL

Lana J. Pfaffe, Nail Technician

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PRAIRIE SKIES PUBLIC LIBRARY

LAP SIT PROGRAMS Mondays at 10:00am

Ashland Location

Mondays at 1:00pm Pleasant Plains Location

NOVEMBER THEME - MONKEYS

Curious George

Bananas for Treats

THANK YOU

I wish to thank all the participants attending the Community Bible Study. The attendance has exceeded my highest expectations. We continue to welcome any and all participants of any denomination and those who do not attend a church. All you have to have is an in-terest in studying the Bible and what it means for you in our World today. A big thank you to the ministers who have been participating as resource persons and contributors in our dis-cussions, Rev. Howard Chartier, Rev. David McHenry, and Rev. Ed Moretto. A tremendous thank you to the congregation of the Baptist Church for allowing us to use their facility to host the Community Bible Study. We continue to meet each Tuesday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Donald Parsons

108 W. Editor Street

Ashland, IL 62612

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815 W. Clinton Rushville, IL 62681

217.322.6230 Kala Peacock

979 Clocktower Drive Springfield, IL 62704

217-726-9885 Stacey M. Hester

400 E. Buchanan St.

P.O. Box 467

Ashland, IL

62612-0467

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ADVENTURE CLUB

Enjoy delicious, refreshing soups and salads on the third Thursday of the month at the

Ashland First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (221 W. Washington St., Ashland IL)

A delicious soup and salad bar will be offered to individuals 60 years of age or older from

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Reservations are highly encouraged but not necessary (217) 479-4619.

A suggested donation of $4.00 is asked to cover the cost of the meal. No person will be denied a meal due to a monetary contribution less than the suggested donation. More of

a donation is also welcome!

Sponsored by: Prairie Council on Aging’s Bread of Love Program (217) 479-4619

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

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James R. Blakeman, Manager

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

Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.

Darrin Smith

Owner

16693 Newmansville Avenue Petersburg, Illinois 62675 Ph: (217) 971-4571

Junctions 123 & 125 - Ashland, Illinois 62612 Monday - Saturday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Sundays and Holidays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Holidays are coming——gift

cards from Allen’s make a great gift for

anyone and come in all siz-

es.

MATT GREER President

Located at West Central Bank 400 East Buchanan, PO Box 467

Main: 217-476-3653 - Fax: 217-476-3342 Email: matt.greer@ingfp.com

Election packets are now available at the Municipal Building for those wishing to run for local office during the April 9, 2013 election. Petitions can be circulated from September 25, 2012 until December 24, 2012. Those up for election are 3 Trustee positions and the Village President/Mayor. Recently, there have been reports of items taken from unlocked vehicles. Please keep your vehicle doors locked, even when parked at your residence. If you have any information regarding such activities or believe you have been a victim, please call (217/476-3317). There are a lot of products (household cleaning wipes, personal hygiene and paper towels) on the market that are labeled “flushable” but most are not “degradable” and end up tangled in our sewer pumps. Unlike toilet paper, some contain plastic and other materials that don’t dissolve quickly in water. We are asking residents to only flush biologic waste and toilet paper. Additionally, we have noticed more grease in the waste water. Please refrain from washing grease down your sink drains as it forms “grease balls” as it rolls down the pipes and plugs the sewer grates. Your help in these matters would be greatly appreciated. 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: Ashland@casscomm.com 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

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.

SENIOR SAINTS….

Senior Saints are having Thanksgiving dinner at the Baptist All on November 13th

at 6pm. Reservations and money due by

the 8th of November. Cost is $12.50 per person. Call 476-3927 for reservations.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS….

Both our mail carriers, Dennis West and Sherry Murphy have retired. We thank

them for their many years of mail delivery, no matter what the season! Best wishes

for happiness in the next phase of your lives from the people of rural Ashland.

FOR SALE……..

M.T.D. Snow thrower. Runs good - 2 cycle $75.00 or B.O. Contact Dave King at 415-

1509

Congratulations… Elmer & Mary (Heather) Kenney of Daven-

port, Iowa would like to announce the re-cent marriage of their daughter, Kari Jo

Heather, to Gordon Mathew Porter on Au-gust 11, 2012 in New Lenox, Illinois. Kari

is the Grand Daughter of the late Thomas

& Alta Heather. She has three children, Ty-ler, Savannah, & Dakota. Gordon has 2

children, Kelsey and James. They recently moved to Earlville, Illinois where they cur-

rently reside.

02 - Norman & Nance Bryant

07 - Chuck & Spring Selby

17 - Marshall & Julie Jokisch 24 - Bob Phyllis Sutphin

24 - Wayne & Phyllis Stevens

November Anniversaries

04 - Bridgett Bell 05 - Kayla Farmer 09 - Denny Keeney

15-Alice Reiser

16– Jill Coy 17 - Kramer Wilder

18 - Tonya Wallbaum 21 - Mick Keeney

21– Helen Blair 24 - Lonnie English

26 - Dacia DeGroot Grimm

27 - Marshall Jokisch 28 - Kay DeGroot 29 - Kent Keeney

30 - Phyllis Stevens 30 - Chris Devlin

30 - Christopher Devlin

November Birthdays

NOVEMBER IS FOOD FOR FINES MONTH

During the month of November the Prairie Skies Public Library District will be accepting food donations in lieu of fines. The donations will be

given to the local food pantry at each location (Ashland & Pleasant Plains) for use during the holiday season.

Thank you!

Prairie Skies Public Library District 125 E. Editor

Ashland, IL 62612 Ph: 217.476.3417 (Ashland) Ph: 217.626.1553 (Pl. Plains) http://prairieskieslibrary.com

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Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

217.626.1551

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Ashland, IL 62612

217.476.3318

Pleasant Plains 300 N. Washington

Pleasant Plains, IL

62677

217.626.1331

RPA Farmers Co-op

Closed November 23rd

217.741.3874

NEAL’S BARBER SHOP

Ashland, IL 62612

William Thomas “Chip” Stevens William Thomas “Chip” Ste-vens, 51, of Ashland, dies Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born June 16, 2961, the son of William Wayne and Phyllis J. Morrow Stevens. He is survived by his parents of Ashland; two daughters, Kayla Nicole Stevens (Brad Yager) of Athens and Mor-gan Elizabeth Stevens of Athens; a step-daughter, Michelle Enlow Voudrie of Athens; one sister, Julie (husband, Marshall) Jokisch of Ashland; niece and neph-ew Whitney and Logan Jok-isch, both of Ashland; a spe-cial uncle Raymond Stevens of California, and several cousins and aunts. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lewis Morrow and Joseph and Carrie Ste-vens. A funeral service was held Friday, October 12, 2012 at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland, with burial at Pleasant Plains Cemetery.

H. Edward “Red” Farmer Jr.

H. Edward "Red" Farmer Jr., 82,

of Jacksonville, and formerly of

Ashland, died Tuesday, Oct. 23,

2012, at Memorial Medical Center

in Springfield. He was born May

27, 1930, in Jacksonville, the son

of Harold E. and Helen Long

Farmer. He married Donna M.

Lael on June 6, 1954, in Jackson-

ville, and she survives. He is also

survived by two children, Dwayne

Farmer (wife, Vicky) of Ashland

and Diane Nickel (husband, Jerry)

of Alexander; six grandchildren,

Kyle Anderson of Ashland who

was raised in their home, Mandy

Maltby (husband, Harold) of Ash-

land, Stacy Farmer of Springfield,

Kayla Farmer of Ashland, Heather

Hays (husband, Jason) of Ashland

and Garrett Nickel of Ashland;

four great-grandchildren, Chloe

and Calla Maltby and Camden and

Wyatt Hays, all of Ashland; two

brothers, Gene Farmer (wife, Sue)

of Arenzville and Gerry Farmer of

Ashland; and several nieces and

nephews. He was preceded in

death by his parents; a daughter

and son-in-law, Denise and Reg-

gie Anderson; two sisters, Evelyn

Allen (surviving husband, Harold

of Ashland) and Virginia Watkins

(surviving husband, Ray of Pe-

tersburg); and a sister-in-law,

Betty Farmer. Funeral services

were held at the First Baptist

Church in Ashland, with burial and

military honors at Ashland Ceme-

tery.

J.R. Darnell

J.R. Darnell, 80, of Pleasant Plains, died on Saturday, Octo-

ber 6, 2012 at memorial Medi-cal Center after a long illness. He was born on October 11,

1931 in Greensburg, KY to An-na Norine Darnell Blakeman.

He married Eva Jean Willis in 1954 in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his moth-

er and two sisters, Connie DaMotte and Corinne Batts. He is survived by his wife, Eva

Jean; one daughter, Linda (Stan) Mullinix of Eddyville,

KY; two sons, Jeff (Karen) Dar-nell of Ashland and Eric (Marian) Darnell of Springfield;

two sisters, Mary Ann (Ron) Mowry of Ashland and Barbara

Jo McClure of Pleasant Plains; five brothers, Elmer “Billy” (Della) Blakeman of

Springfield, Paul (Kay) Blake-man of Beardstown, Harry

(Ellen) Blakeman of Philadel-phia, Jim (Linda) Blakeman of Ashland and Moses (Lola)

Blakeman of Rochester; four-teen grandchildren; nineteen

great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at

First Baptist Church and burial was at Pleasant Plains Ceme-

tery.

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Valerie Escudero named Student of the Month at A-C Central

Congratulations to Valerie Escudero for being se-lected Student – of – the – Month for September at A-C Central High School. Ms. Escudero is the

daughter of Vahl and Sheril Escudero of Ashland.

Valerie is a leader both in and out of the class-

room as evidenced by her involvement in various school activities. She is a member of the Honor Roll, Secretary/Treasurer of the Senior Class, Stu-

dent Council (Treasurer), STAR (Vice-President), Spanish Club, Art Club, National Honor Society, Science Fair, Project 2000, Pep, Concert and

Marching Band and is a Drum Major in the A-C Central Marching Band.

Away from school Valerie is involved with Big Brothers / Big Sisters, MADD, and the Epilepsy Resource Center as a volunteer.

Ms. Escudero plans on attending Illinois College,

majoring in Nursing with a minor in Business. Congratulations to Valerie Escudero on this signifi-

cant honor!

Mon - Nov 12: 10am - 1pm, 4pm - 6pm

Tues - Nov 13: 10am - 1pm, 4pm - 6pm

Wed - Nov 14: 6am - 10am, 4pm - 8pm

Thur - Nov 15: 10am - 1pm

Fri - Nov 16: 4pm - 8pm

Sat - Nov 17: 8am - 12pm

Sun - Nov 18: 8am - 12pm

Mon - Nov 19: 8am - 9:30am

NATIONAL COLLECTIONS WEEK NOVEMBER 12—19

WEEK OF November 12—19

New Beginnings

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Ashland, IL 62612

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Illinois Music Educators

Associations All-District Festival Students from the A-C Central Band program recently auditioned for become part of the IMEA All-District Band. Stu-dents auditioned in Petersburg on Oct. 9 among 1900 other students vying for the same honor. These students pre-pared several selections and scales to perform for a judge. Students chosen to represent A-C Cen-tral for this honor include: HS: Cerys Boston on trumpet, Allyson Quick on French horn, Ty Kesselring on Bari Sax and Hoaby Hoagland on tuba. Repre-sent ting the Junior Band are: Hannah Ratliff on flute, Lexi Carlock on flute, Erin Kelly on oboe, Emily Koch on clari-net, Kirby Cowman on trumpet & Quin-lan Mahoney on trumpet. Congratulations student musicians for obtaining this honor….job well done!

OLD MANTLE FOR SALE Height: 48” Width: 78”

Shelf 9 1/2’ Inside Opening is

32 inches high and 51

inches wide. Asking $500, OBO. Call 473-4175

Hand-Made Greeting Cards by Angela

Larraker

Now

available

at Tease

Tanning

Salon

Simply “Alneta”

Members of the Marching Knights include:

Drum Majors: Lauren Pfaffe, Caseelynn Johnston & Valerie Escudero

Color Guard members: April Leinberger, Shelby Thornley, Stacy Eskew,

Maddy Elder, Lexi Brewers, Sidney Donnan, Kendra Escudero, Kylee Fields, Cheyenne Gain, Brit Smith

Banner Carriers: Lisa Jennings &Miriam Schildwachter

Flutes: Carrie Allen, Courtney Bedtka, Alex Brue, Carlee Critchelow,

Kristin Irlam, Bre Knapp, Sicely Nicholas, Sabrena Reek, Carmen Sav-

age, McKenzie Stephens

Clarinets: Hailey Allen, Brittani Beddingfield, Hannah Miller, Kayla Mof-

fitt, Julia Peters

Alto Sax: Jennifer Adkins & Briliey Eilers

Tenor Sax: Ryan Woodard, Eric Savage & Quinn Allen

Bari Sax: Ty Kesselring Trumpet: Cerys Boston, Riley Cowman, Kyle Winkelman, Craig

Houchin, Joey Petefish

Mellaphone: Allyson Quick

Trombone: Joseph Ratliff, Megan Anderson, David Miller, Jewell Reed &

Lane Wegs

Baritone: Austin Fields, Molly Betters & Dalton Johnston

Tuba: Hoaby Hoagland & Jackson Allen

Percussion: Brian Koch, Kolby Vandenbergh, Eric Stroisch, Daerial

DeGroot, Baylee Smith, Matt Bobbitt & Austin Cuba Director: Kim Webster

The Marching Knights from A-C Central High School participated in the

Barry Apple Festival on October 6 in Barry Illinois. Bands that vary in size were broken into 3 classes and competed in categories of music,

marching and maneuvering, overall picture and the captions of Drum

Major, Color Guard and Parade Drumline. There was also a separate

competition for Drumlines.

Winners of the competition included:

Class A Band: 1st Liberty

Class B Band: 1st – A-C , 2nd – Beardstown, 3rd Payson Seymour

Class C Band: 1st - Clopton MO, 2nd Winchester

Drum Major Class A – Liberty

Drum Major Class B – Payson Seymour Drum Major Class C – Clopton MO

Overall Drumline – Liberty

Drumline competition – A-C Central

Grand Champion – A-C Central

A-C CENTRAL MARCHING KNIGHTS “ The Winding Road”

If you’re carrying the burden

Of daily stress and strain And everything that you attempt

Seems to be in vain. Life’s problems are so heavy

You feel you must unload Then all your symptoms indicate

You’re on The Winding Road.

The Winding Road is treacherous There’s some that don’t survive

It least to a downhill plunge So be careful how you drive.

Around each curve, uncertainty Lies hidden from the view

You’ll be faced with circumstance Without a single clue.

If you are on The Winding Road

You can exit just ahead Get over in the Right Lane

Take a smother path instead. The Straightened Path is secure

And you'll be safe and sound Footsteps are established there

And you are certain where you’re bound.

I once took The Winding Road And it brought me so much pain

My life became unraveled Cause I went against the grain.

But I cam to an off ramp From there I ceased to roam

I got upon The Straightened Path, And thus, it led me home.

© 1993 Alneta Knowles

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