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APRIL 2009

Volume 2 Issue 4

1st .............. April Fool’s Day 2nd .............. BB vs W. Central - 4:30 pm .............. SB vs W. Central - 4:30 pm 3rd .............. IHSA Organizational Contest .............. CCHD Rescreen - 4 pm to 5 pm .............. SB vs Porta - 4:30 pm

4th .............. BB Redbird Classic .............. IHSA Organizational Contest 6th .............. SB vs Griggsville - 4:30 pm 7th .............. BB @ Brown County - 4:30 pm .............. SB @ Brown County - 4:30 pm 9th .............. Maundy Thursday - Dismiss @ 2:15 .............. BB vs Brown County - 4:30 pm .............. SB vs Brown County - 4:30 pm 10th .............. Good Friday - No School .............. BB @ Rushville - 4:30 pm

13th .............. No School .............. BB @ Beardstown - 4:30 pm 14th .............. No School 15th .............. No School .............. BB vs New Berlin - 4:30 pm 16th .............. No School .............. JVBB @ Pawnee - 4:30 pm 17th .............. No School .............. Sectional Fishing Tournament .............. JV/VSB vs Havana - 4:30 pm

20th .............. SB vs South Fulton - 4:30 pm .............. BB vs Athens - 4:30 pm 21st .............. JVBB vs Rushville .............. BB vs Triopia - 4:30 pm .............. SB vs Triopia - 4:30 pm 22nd .............. JVBB @ Pittsfield .............. JV/VSB @ Athens 23rd .............. BB @ Triopia - 4:30 pm .............. SB @ Triopia - 4:30 pm 24th .............. Mid-term

.............. BB @ Palmyrs - 4:30 pm 25th .............. Musical - 7:00 pm 26th .............. Musical - 1:00 pm 27th .............. JVBB vs Beardstown - 4:30 pm 28th .............. BB vs Routt - 4:30 pm .............. SB vs Routt - 4:30 pm 29th .............. BB vs Pleasant Plains - 4:30 pm 30th .............. BB @ Routt - 4:30 pm .............. SB @ Routt - 4:30 pm

April School Schedule

Please bring all articles and appliances to the dumpster at city hall between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. There will be a $7.50 charge and a sticker for appliances. If we need to pickup articles at your residence, you will have to notify city hall and there will be a $5.00 charge. No tires, batteries, paint cans, yard waste, or garbage. Please do not go through the dumpsters. Any questions, you may contact city hall at 217-476-3317

The village of Ashland is having the spring rock sale during the month of April. Price will be $20.00 per ton. No ton limit. All orders must be prepaid before delivery. To order, contact city hall at 217-476-3317

The Scoop

Buying or selling real estate is one of the largest invest-

ment decisions that many people will ever make. In

most cases, there are many emotions involved. Dawn

Stremsterfer, a full-time professional, has a genuine

personality and is eager to assist the needs of each indi-

vidual client. Dawn Edge Stremsterfer graduated from A

-C Central High School. She has been a resident of Ash-

land all her life and has strong family ties with a rural

background. Call her for ALL of your real estate needs!

The Real Estate Group 3701 W. Wabash Avenue Springfield, IL 62711

(office) 217-391-3529 (cell) 217-741-1865

Dawn Stremsterfer

Realtor®, Broker Associate

ASHLAND CLEAN-UP DAY ASHLAND RESIDENTS ONLY

APRIL 25, 2009

APRIL SPRING ROCK SALE ASHLAND RESIDENTS ONLY

SPRING COMMUNITY WIDE YARD SALES APRIL 18TH

First Baptist Church

A Grace-Driven Church "feeding the lambs" and "tending the sheep."

Beat the Easter rush! Come to Church this Sunday!

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

CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister Edward J.Moretto Youth Minister, Diann L. Hoagland 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 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 ashlandfbc@casscomm.com 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

Choir Practice - 7:30 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

2009 LENTEN SERVICES PLANNED

The Ashland/Pleasant Plains Ministerial Association has scheduled the

following Community Lenten Worship services for 2009. Each service

will begin at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome.

Please plan to attend as we anticipate the death and celebrate the res-

urrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

* Refreshments to follow each service with the exception of

after the Good Friday service.

Apr 5 Peter Cartwright United Methodist Church

Apr 10 Good Friday Service - P. Plains Church of Christ

7:00 p.m.*

Apr. 12 Easter Sunrise Service – Richland Creek Baptist

Church - 6:30 a.m.

Youth Group - meetings at 7:00 pm each Wednesday for elementary and junior high age children. Family Movie Night - Look for Family Movie Night to return in late March or early April. Crocodile Dock - where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light. Yes, that’s right, it is time to plan Vacation Bible School. The dates are July 19-23 from 6:00-8:30 pm each evening, so mark your calendars now. We will also be serving a light supper again this year at 5:30 for the kids and volunteers. We need lots of volunteers to make this week a success - so, if you’d like to help, please call Alice Kern at 899-1978.

Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast Schedule 2009

Apr. 4 - Ashland United Methodist

May 2 - Ashland First Baptist

“Don’t worry about anything, but pray about every-thing. 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 Come see our new Funeral Home and Crematory

at 1100 Lincoln Avenue in Jacksonville.

Events at First Baptist Church

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

Ross William Cloninger of Chandlerville was named the February Student of the Month at A-C Central Junior High. He is the 8th grade son of Todd and Delana Cloninger. Ross is an active member of the Track team and played

basketball all three years he has been at the Junior High. Students are chosen by staff members with the criteria including good work ethic, outstanding behavior and overall good attitude.

A-C JH OUTSTANDING EFFORT

FOR FEBRUARY

8th Grade, L-R:

Coleman Logue, Kyuss Buker, Alli Jacobs, April Leinberger,

Jonas Volkman, Lisa Jennings. (Not Pictured: Joey Petefish)

6th Grade, L-R:

Becca Wegs, Carrie Allen, Westin Duckwiler,

Megan Anderson, Chrystal Haselett

7th Grade, L-R:

Brian Koch, Shelbi Thornley, Sydnee Henry, Rachel Smith, Craig

Houchin, Summer Koehler. (Not Pictured: Kelsey Boosinger)

John and Jen

Davin of Livingston

are the parents of

daughter Madelyn

Ann Davin, born

February 9, 2009.

She weighed 6lbs,

12.3 oz and was

18 1/2 inches

long. Grandparent are Steve and Cindy Zielezin-

ski of Tinley Park and Pat and Marilyn Davin of

Pleasant Plains. Great Grandmothers are

Luella Davin of Ashland and

Eda Johnson of Alexander.

First Gold Club

Barn Dinner Theater

Cash on Delivery

Goodfield, IL

April 5th, 2009

$92.00

Deposit - $46.00

Contact Linda Klauber at 476-3325 or

Activity & Tour Director, Nance Bryant,

at 476-3508.

―A Full Service Bank‖

400 E. Buchanan St.

P.O. Box 467

Ashland, IL 62612-0467

Newell Insurance

Agency, Inc.

A SUBSIDIARY OF THE STATE BANK OF ASHLAND E-mail: newellins@casscomm.com

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

Wallbaum Development Inc.

Plumbing-Heating-Air Conditioning

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

Gardner Construction

2878 Panther Grove Road

Ashland, IL 62612

PH: 217-452-7783 CL: 217-341-3415

Leave Message 217-476-8135

Remodel Kitchen & Baths Replace Roof & Room

Additions

PH. 217.476.3325

FX. 217.476.3342

A-C Central High School Junior & Senior Parents are hosting a post prom party at the Springfield Racquet & Fitness Cen-ter after the prom on May 2, 2009.

Prom night is one of the most exciting and memorable nights for high school students: however, it can be one of the most dangerous. Our goal is to provide a safe, drug-free, and alcohol-free environment. Students that attend the post prom party are locked in for the night, thus provid-ing a fun and safe place for our students and peace of mind for parents. The party will feature fun activities, food, entertainment, and prizes. Each year we have almost every junior and

senior registered to attend along with their guest. We have such high attendance because students look forward to the event each year.

The success of this event largely depends upon the effort put forth by many individuals and organizations. The post prom party is funded by donations from businesses, friends, and families. In order to provide our students with a safe fun environ-ment, monetary donations are needed. Any amount is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to: A-C Central High School Post Prom, and mail to: Melissa Mohr, 2334 Hwy 23, Ashland, Illinois 62612

A-C CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

FRONT: Alexis Snyder,

Tiffany Homer, Breann

Knapp, Natane Butler,

Carrie Allen. MIDDLE:

Becca Wegs, Sydnee

Henry, McKenzie

Stephens, Bailee

Smith, Emma Lynn.

BACK: Shelbi Thornley,

Allyson Quick, Madalyn

Elder, Kaitlin Throg-

morton, Sabrena Reek

A-C CENTRAL 7TH GRADE LADY KNIGHTS

WIN REGIONAL

The 7th Grade Lady Knights defeated Christ the King for the

7-2A Regional Championship held at A-C Central Jr. High.

The Knights took complete control in the first game of the

match as Breann Knapp served up 4 points for the 4-1

Knight lead. Sydnee Henry then served up 11 points in a

row for a 16-2 lead. Knapp came back around to serve up

game point for the 15-8 first game win.

In the second game, Christ the King took and early 4-7 lead

before Madalyn Elder served up 4 points for an 8-8 score.

The game then went point for point until the Knights took a

2 point lead at 13-11. The Knights then managed to stay

ahead to take the match for the championship win at 25-20.

The 7th Grade Lady Knights headed into Sectional play with

a record of 18-6, but lost in the first round against Mt. Pu-

laski.

The junior high students at A-C Central Jr. High School have raised $1,545.15 for the children at St. Jude Children’s Research

Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. This hospital treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases, regardless of financial need, and conducts research to find cures. This year, 35 junior

high students raised $1,545.15! That is outstanding for a school of our size. Over the last ten years, A-C Central Junior High has

raised $11,325.96 for this great cause. The Math-A-Thon sponsor is Carrie Jo Donnan.

The following students raised over $125: Cheyenne Gain $131 (soccer ball), Cerys Boston $130 (wooden game set), and Kyle Winkelman $128 (basketball).

They will receive a certificate, t-shirt, one ticket to Six Flags, a backpack and a special prize of their choice.

The following students raised $75 up to $125: Quinn Allen $120, Sabrena Reek $83, and Jennifer Adkins $75. They will receive a certificate, t-shirt, one ticket to Six Flags and a backpack.

The following students raised $35 up to $75: Stacey Eskew $70, Alexis Brewers $66, Megan Anderson $55, Westin Duckwiler $50, Kristin Irlam $41.33, Lane Wegs $40, Ross Cloninger $40, Becca Wegs $40, Riley Cowman $36.15, Chrystal Haselett $35, McKenzie Stephens $35, Allyson Quick $35, and Emma Lynn

$35. They will receive a certificate, t-shirt, and one ticket to Six Flags.

Be sure to check the expiration date of the Six Flags ticket.

These students raised less than $35. They will receive a certificate: Kane Landon $25, April Leinberger $25, Jalen Leinberger $25, Courtney Bedtka $22, Joseph Ratliff $20, Hoaby Hoagland $20, Zach Fields $20, Jonas Volk-man $20, Carmen Savage $20, Tiffani Homer $20, Austin Fields

$20, Bradley Birdsell $15, Arron Wooldridge $10, Madison Donaldson $9, Lisa Jennings $5, and Leah Duckwiler $1.42. We

also had a bucket in the cafeteria where students could contribute money.

All students will participate in a pizza party at school and receive

extra credit in math.

Thanks to everyone who has made a contribution. You

are truly making a difference in the lives of children

around the world.

A-C Central Jr. High Math-A-Thon Raises over $1,500!

I Appreciate

Your Support

on

April 7th!

Second Saturday is open to all chil-dren in the community who are be-tween 3 years of age (potty-trained, please) and 5th grade. Lunch is served. We meet from 10:00-2:00 in the basement of the Methodist

Church at 300 W. Editor.

April 11 Easter

May 9 Mother’s Day

METHODIST CHURCH SECOND SATURDAYS

Closed Sundays & Mondays

217.741.3874

Hours:

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday - Saturday

NEAL’S BARBER SHOP

Ashland, IL 62612

Email us: RPAFARMERS@CASSCOMM.COM

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

RPA Farmers Co-op

I would appreciate your vote on April 7th, 2009

Elect Luther A. Roy (Better known as Luke)

for

Mayor of Ashland

Ashland Pack 125 Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby Race was held Sat,

Feb 28th at A-C Central High School Gym.

The winners are: 1st - Braden Eilers, 2nd - Jared Curry, 3rd - Callum Smith, and 4th - Johnny Carwile. These boys raced in the Honest Abe District Pine-

wood Derby on March 21st at Routt High School in Jacksonville. An Open

Class Race was held with twelve participants. The 1st place winner was Kyle

Winkelman and the 2nd place winner was Lonnie English. We also held a

Corporate Sponsored Race. Neal’s Barber Shop, Verna’s Home Cookin’, State

Bank of Ashland and Britz Painting participated. The State Bank of Ashland was the winner and will display the traveling plaque until next year’s race.

We would like to thank A-C Central School for the use of the gym, Wal-Mart

of Jacksonville for the gift certificate, and Cargill Meat Solutions for their gift

certificate. We would like to thank the Corporate Sponsors, those who helped

with set-up / teardown and concessions, Hoagy for his assistance, and the Boy Scouts from Troop 125. Thank you to all the parents, family and friends

who came to support Pack 125.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 125 TO COLLECT AND RETIRE WORN AMERICAN

FLAGS WITH “ONE-DAY-OF-SERVICE”

―One-Day-of-Service‖ is a chance to help the community of central Illinois

through the collection and proper retirement of worn and damaged US Flags.

Troop 125 will be collecting flags in the Ashland community. When the flags

are collected they are then taken to Camp Illinek for formal retirement in a

patriotic manner. Boy Scouts are involved in both activities to organize and

lead the efforts in the proper disposal.

Flags will be collected between 9:00 am and 11:30 am on Saturday morning,

April 18th at the Ashland Village Hall parking lot. Drop boxes will also be

located at the State Bank of Ashland and the Village Hall one week prior to

the collection date. They are taken to Camp Illinek where they are inspected,

counted and folded for the retirement. Starting at 12:30pm, Scouts then

participate in the retirement of flags at several points around camp. The event concludes by 5:00 pm.

IN a typical year, we will retire, 1500-2000 flags in one day! Please show

your respect for America by disposing of your tattered flag with this honored

event.

Troop 125 thanks you!

Troop 125 would like to extend our gratitude for the recent support of the

collection for Scouting for Food. With your help, we collected over 600 lbs

for our local food bank at the Ashland United Methodist Church. Thank You

very much and God Bless. ~ Troop 125

V.F.W 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. ASHLAND WOMENS CLUB… Meets the first Tuesday, 1:30pm - in the Baptist Church Hall. Guests are always welcome. Plan now to attend on April 7th at 1:30 pm when Mark McDonald will be speaking. He produces Illinois Stories for PBS Channel WSEC TV.

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. GET WELL WISHES….. Former resident Bill Blair is at home recovering from a stroke. If you would like to send a card, Bill and Helen live at: 16756 Hinrichs Rd. , Petersburg, Il 62675. THANK YOU…. Heartfelt thanks to our fire department for their creative rescue when the recent power outage left me stranded in the lift at the Baptist Church. We are so fortunate to have these volunteer fireman in our community. ~ Wanda Schutz GOVERNORS’S HOTLINE… The phone number to call the Governors Office suggestion line is: 782-0244. 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 powerful asset we have. Pass this on to anyone you think will want to join us. May God Bless You!!!

PLEASANT PLAINS COMMUNITY CLUB DOLLAR-A-MONTH RAFFLE The Pleasant Plains Community Club is selling DOLLAR-A-MONTH raffle tickets which are $12.00 each. A monthly prize of $500 will be given away the first Tuesday of every month beginning Feb. 3, 2009 and continuing through January 2010. The drawn ticket will be returned to the barrel and given the chance to win again. Soooo, a person could win 12 times! Contact any Pleasant Plains Community club member or call Ann Tapscott at 652-8299, Shirley Theilen at 415-2976 or Debbie Hill at 415-0540. GET YOUR WINNING TICKET TODAY!!! BIRTHDAY GREETING…. Former resident Mrs. Hilda Appleton will be celebrating her birth- day on May 2. Cards may be sent to her at: Moore Few Center, Room 109, 901 So. Adams, Nevada, Mo 64772.

BITS-N-PIECES OLD-FASHIONED SQUARE DANCES… Many of you learned to square dance in school, or at Yatesville years ago--or last summer. Some of you have never tried it. It's never too late to learn or get better at it. It's wonderful exercise and the people you meet are great. Come join us in Jacksonville, at Nichols Park Pavilion, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on April 5. Bringing a partner is not necessary--there are al-ways extras. Jim Davis calls to the music of Judy, Lois, and Friends. Oct. 11th begins the next season.

BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT... If you missed it…..you really missed a good time at the Legion/VFW ―Swing Dance‖ at Yatesville. The company was grand, the dancers superb, the music swinging, and refresh- ments delicious. Thanks to everyone involved. Watch for the announcement of more activities from this group

ASHLAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING... At the meeting of Ashland High School Alumni Board on Sunday March 29th plans were finalized for the banquet to be held on May 23rd in the gymnasium at A-C Central High School. The Anniversary classes are: 1934 - 1939 - 1944 - 1949 - 1954 - 1959 - 1964 - 1969 - 1974 - 1979 - 1984 - and 1989. Social Hour begins at 6pm and the banquet at 7pm. More details will be in the next newsletter. Get out your old year books and call your friends to attend this year’s banquet.

FOR SALE… 2000 Mercury Sable, $3950, 101,xxx miles, V6, 4dr, good condi-tion. Call 217-476-3346

SENIOR SAINTS ….. Senior Saints will have a game night April 18th at the Ashland Baptist Church hall. The evening begins at 5:00 pm. Please bring your finger foods and play your favorite game. No reservations are needed.

SUMMER DAYS IN JUNE!!! The Ashland Summer Days will be earlier this year - June 26-28. The Community Club is busy securing entertainment, setting the schedule, etc. Friday will open with the Little Miss and Mister Contest, Baby Contest, and the First Citizen Award, as well as entertainment on the stage. The parade, truck pull, and kids games will be part of the Saturday fare. A Coors beer tent will be running on both Friday and Saturday nights, with Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters on the stage for Saturday evening. If you have something you would like to see as a part of the celebration, please let one of the Committee know or come to the next meeting. The next meetings are Thursday, April 30th and Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 pm at Village Hall.

April Anniversaries

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8 - Dan & Alice Kern - 31 yrs

20 - JR & Kathie Blair - 35 yrs

1 - Eloise Quinley 1 - Rick Edwards (40th)

3 - Marilyn (Fulton) Holmes

4 - Donna Farmer (80th) 4 - Adam Blair

5 - Carolyn (Heather)

McDonald 9 - Dick Gutmann

13 - Bill Blair 15 - Don Parsons

20 - Jeanne Fulton Holmes

20 - Brandon ―Crew Chief‖ Eskew (11th)

20 - Jane (Elliott) Speck (former resident) 20 - Ethan Mayes 22 - Calvin Kelley

25 - Norman Bryant

26 - Dale DeGroot (80th) 26 - Amy Christison

26 - Brayden Pettit (6th) 30 - Carroll Houston

(81st)

April Birthdays

Prentice

Farmers Elevator

2303 Elevator Avenue

Ashland, IL 62612

217.476.3516 or 1.800.255.8659

prenticeev@casscomm.com

prenticeelevator.com

James R. Blakeman, Manager

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

Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.

The 9-12 Project was unveiled by Glenn Beck (a nationally syndi-

cated television and radio talk show host) during his nationally-

televised ―We Surround Them‖ television program. It aired live on

March 13, 2009, on the Fox News Channel. This project is designed to

bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was attacked, we were not obsessed with Red

States, Blue States, or political parties. We were united as Americans,

standing together to protect the values and principles of the greatest

nation ever created.

This particular meetup group was created to reach out to all of those in

the Ashland area who yearn to help this country return to the princi-

ples and moral values upon which it was founded. This group and a

multitude of others forming all over the country are part of a non-

political, nationwide effort designed to unite Americans in commitment

to the 9 Principles and 12 Values that made our nation great. Please log on to the912project.com for more info.

Our first meetup in Ashland is scheduled for Friday, April 10th, at 7:00

p.m. at the Ashland Church of Christ. This is not limited to Ashland

residents-please feel free to bring a friend!

Darrell and Betty Ring of 2690 Ring Road, Ashland, observed their 60th wedding anniversary March 3rd. Darrell Ring and Betty Clark were married in 1949 in Jacksonville. They are the parents of six children, Betty Jo Benz, of Ashland, Wanda Lee Dame and Daryl Jean Becker, both of Jacksonville, John Ring, of Ashland and Sally Long and Bobbi Charpentier, both of Jacksonville. They have 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The picture shows (L to R) Atterberry, Jacobs, Escudero The Chandlerville Unit #694 American Legion Auxiliary recently held an Americanism Essay Contest titled "Where are the American Heroes of Today." The following students were winners: 1st Place: Valerie Escudero of Ashland. She is the daughter Vahl and Sheril Escudero. 2nd place: Alli Jacobs of Ashland. She is the daughter of Amy Ma-chin and John Jacobs. 3rd Place: Levi Atterberry of Chandlerville. He is the son of Jamie Atterberry and Heather Collins. Valerie Escudero's essay has been forwarded to the District level for competetion with other 1st place winners.

The A-C Central FFA Envirothon Teams competed at the Cass County competition on March 9th. The

sophomore team consisting of Morgan Wessel, Kenna Meyers, Brandon Smith, Kelsey Handy and Teagan

Smith won top honors and will advance to the Regional Envirothon on March 18th in Perry. The second

team placed fourth and consisted of Faith Widdows, Krissy Simmons, Bennett Smith, Kayla Anderson and

Lindsey Cole.

Five FFA members interviewed for the top

honors of receiving the Illinois FFA State De-

gree on February 19th. Rebecca Werner,

Matt Mahoney, Brandon Stribling, and Chris-

topher Devlin will be receiving the degree at

the State FFA Convention in Springfield this

June. Alex Gardner also interviewed for the

degree.

These are tough times for all of us! All of us at Allen’s Market realize

that, and we are going to do our best to get everyone through them

and on to better times. Klint, Jeremy, and I are doing all we can to hold costs down and reduce our prices. Watch for our signs ―New Low Price‖

or ―Today’s Best Buy‖. A lot of them are going to start popping up.

There is an old slogan that we have heard many times. It goes…‖If we

please you, tell your friends - if not - please tell us‖. We hope to see a lot of your friends, but really want to know how we can do a better job

for you. Shop this month for reduced prices...like…

I will be running the garden center this year and look forward to seeing

all my old friends and customers. If there is a plant that you want and I do not have it, I will be happy to get it… usually within 24 hours.

Look for daily specials! I will be running a lot of them.

Let’s make Ashland beautiful this year! - Harold

LUCKY’S WILL OPEN

IN MID APRIL!! Junction of 123 & 125 Ashland, IL

TOUGH TIMES!!

MILK FOR $2.49 a GALLON - ALL LABELS

OPENING APRIL 1ST

ALLEN’S GARDEN CENTER

“P.S. I LOVE YOU”

A-C CENTRAL’S STAR 2009 VALENTINE’S DANCE

Prince Cameron Hager and

Princess Grace Johnson

Back Row, L-R: Kaylie Honkala, Cass Wessell, Jeffery Prince, Christopher Devlin, Jacob Keeney, Ryan Doolin,

John Hutchinson, Kelsey Honkala, and Brock Thompson. Middle Row, L-R: Amanda Hoffman, Sammy Petefish, Tay-

lor Jacobs, Becca Werner, Prince Cameron Hager, Princess Grace Johnson, Lindsay Miller, and Britt Parks. Front Row,

L-R: Queen Jeni Rives and King Brett Stuhmer.

2009 ―P.S. I Love You‖ Sweetheart

Queen Jeni Rives and King Brett Stuhmer

On February 14th 2009, the Students Teaching About Resistance (STAR)

organization hosted the annual dance. The theme for this year’s dance

was ―P. S. I Love You.‖ Decorations and music were selected to corre-

spond with the theme, while officers and committee members created a

night for students to enjoy a healthy lifestyle choice and opportunity to

dance the night away. Students initiated an open invitation to students

from Virginia High School to attend our mid-winter dance.

A coronation was held at 7:15 with the announcement of the 2009 Prince

Cameron Hager and Princess Grace Johnson crowned by the 2008 Prince

Jacob Keeney and Princess Taylor Jacobs. Brock Thompson returned from

IC as the 2008 King to crown Brett Stuhmer as the 2009 King and Kaylie

Honkala returned from Millikin to crown Jeni Rives as the 2009 Queen.

Refreshments of homemade cookies and punch were provided for the

students at 9:00. Todd Schroder’s D. J. Service of Springfield provided

music for the occasion.

We would like to take this space to thank

all of our advertisers for your continued support this past year. We have made it

to our first year milestone, with your pa-tronage. The community of Ashland has

welcomed our newsletter with overwhelm-ing support. Thank you from the staff of

Ashland Scoop and Printers Ink.

We have begun the window and door work at the school—you will be able to watch the progress on our web-page. It will certainly be an energy savings, as well as improve the appearance of the building. It should be a very efficient process and the architect believes that it will take about 3 weeks to complete. Also, plans are

in progress for the move that will take place this summer. The administrative team has been working on schedules, determining personnel and facility needs, busing, and transitioning into the concept of team-work. It will be a very exciting time for all of us! Our School Improvement Team is to be commended for their dedication and hard work! As soon as plans are finalized, we will announce the enhancements to what we will have to offer for our students. New programs and classes are just the beginning of all the good things

to come! During the March Board meeting several questions emerged. We will try to keep you informed as all the plans enfold.

The after school program will remain in Ashland

As the schedule is finalized, we will inform you of changes that will occur.

The Chandlerville Facility—although old is very well maintained and safe.

The Cafeteria is small at Chandlerville, but lunches will be staggered to accommodate the area.

We plan to have 3rd & 4th together and K- together. Bus transportation will be planned—as usual to be safe and efficient.

Saving money was not a factor in this decision—better educating students was the focus at all times!

Playground equipment can and will be moved to Chandlerville.

This was not a ―quick‖ decision—this decision was based upon research, visiting other schools, surveying

the teachers at our schools, numerous meetings, meetings with all of the teachers, and then determining what is best educational practice and what will work best for our students. School Improvement is a process.

Sports—practices and transportation will be worked out soon.

What were the reasons for this change?

Test scores need to improve.

Curriculum decisions needed to be made based upon alignment to better prepare out students at all lev-

els.

Teachers need to talk about what they are teaching and when - it’s not easy when schools are 20 miles

apart. Response to Intervention (RTI) - remediation of students needs to be targeted.

March 2009 Message from Mrs. Canty