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VAC Lady Redbirds
Pack The Place Night
Thursday Feb 3, 2011
Virginia Gym
Sponsored by the
ACV Booster Club
Dinner Starting at 5:00 PM
Menu: Chili, Loaded Baked Potato
Soup, Hotdogs, Chilidogs and Des-serts.
Full meal deal for $5.00 and $5.50. We will have Biddy Basketball games start-
ing at 5:00 before JV & Varsity Games and
one game between games. With some spe-
cial dance performances during halftimes.
The Scoop NEWSLETTER
February 2011 — Volume 4 - Issue 2
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TRIVIA NIGHT
The Ashland Community Club will sponsor a trivia night on Sat., Feb. 19 at the Baptist
Fellowship Hall. Food, including sloppy joes and hot dogs, will be available from 5 p.m. The games will begin at 6 p.m. with ques-
tions by Tom and Leigh Ann Allen. There will be an entry fee of $10 a player, with a limit of
ten per team. Hey, high school students, come challenge the adults - it will be a good practice for the SAT and ACT college tests!
Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
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Large privacy fenced back yard with above ground pool, deck and beautiful landscap-
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dining room off the
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$126,900
205 Hawkeye Way Springfield $114,999
“We’re Back!” Yes, Berea Chris-
tian Church‘s annual fundraiser is back
in business, hoping to share fellowship
and good eats with our loyal supporters
and new friends. So please, make plans to attend
the annual Berea Christian Church
OYSTER SOUP and CHILI SUPPER on Saturday, February 26 from 11 A.M.
until 7 P.M. This all-the-soup-you-can-eat supper also includes homemade pie,
crackers, pickles, and a beverage.
Ticket cost for the supper is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 5 – 12,
and is free for children 4 and un-
der. Tickets are available from church members or may be purchased at the
door.
Carryout is available. Please bring your own containers.
Berea Christian Church is located
6 miles south of Ashland on Route 123.
Friends, Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 When Jesus spoke to people, He often used parables that incorporated familiar everyday situations so His listeners could better identify with the spiritual principles He wanted to share. In Jesus’ day, a yoke had two distinct meanings. The first was the wooden harness used to link oxen together to plow a field. The second was a slang term referring to Jewish laws and traditions. The Jewish people were burdened by trying to be yoked to the Ten Commandments, as well as the numerous addi-tional laws dictated by their religious leaders. Trying to follow that many rules would be exhausting for anyone. So Jesus let it be known that relationship – not rule following is the key to obedi-ence. The relationship you are seeking should be with Jesus. When you choose that relationship with Jesus, you then want to follow the Ten Commandments because Jesus is your loving example to do so. The important words here are have to and want to. If you choose no relationship with Jesus, you feel like you have to follow the Ten Commandments to get to heaven, this is the burden. When you choose that relationship with Jesus, you then want to be obedient to God and it becomes a privilege to please Him. The rest Jesus offers is a quiet strength and companion-ship that helps you continue moving forward without burning out physically, mentally, or emotionally. Walking side by side with the world’s greatest teacher, sharing your load, is a journey that leads to joy. When times are difficult, picture Jesus walking beside you as a reminder that you are not alone. Pray to him honestly about the help you need and He will support you and ease your daily burdens. Have a great February! See you in March! What Would Jesus Do? WWJD B.G. Romans 6:14 John 3:16-17 John 15:9-10 Isaiah 26:3 Proverbs 3:5-6 *Excerpts from “100 Favorite Bible Verses” 2005
February 2011
Relationship vs. Rule
Robin S. Krone,
Library Director
Prairie Skies Public Library District
125 West Editor, Ashland, IL. 62612
February 2011
Author Taylor Pensenaue Speaking on the Depression Era
Pleasant Plains Branch Feb. 16th, 6:00 pm
Free Book Giveaway
The Grainery, Pleasant Plains Feb. 22nd, 1:00 pm
“Big Read” Book Discussion
„The heart is a Lonely Hunter‟ Ashland Branch
Feb. 28th, 7:00 pm
March 2011
Jazz Band Pleasant Plains Branch
March 1, 6:30 pm
Sound Celebration Chorus
Ashland Branch March 16th, 7:30 pm
The public may have noticed a lot of work taking place at Ash-land Library Building. The li-brary building has been around for a long time and needed both some structural and cosmetic work. It had some leakage problems. In the past year sev-eral improvements have taken place. The building has received new plumbing and a new hot water heater. A rail has been
installed inside the sloped en-trance to the building, to assist our less mobile patrons. Both exterior and interior repairs of the south wall have also oc-curred. Sealant was applied, roof repaired and corner tuck pointing installed. A new surface on the underside of the front overhang has also taken place, repair of the outside lighting, including the light that shines on the flag pole. We also have a new sign on the front of the building. The Board & Staff thank you for pardoning our mess as we continue repairs inside & out.
Prairie Skies Library
Plumbing - Heating - Air Conditioning
Backhoe - Trenching
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
Wallbaum Development Inc.
Ashland Community
Days
Celebration
June 24, 25 & 26 2011
FEBRUARY SCHOOL CALENDAR
Feb. 1 ......... ACV HS BBB vs Plains 6:15 ACV JH VB vs. St. Agnes 6:15 ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Spfld Christian 6:00
Feb. 3 ......... ACV HS GBBvs. N. Greene 6:15 Pack The Place & Senior Night ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. Athens 6:00 Feb. 5 ......... ACV HS BBB vs Pleasant Hill 6:15
ACV 8th Gr VB @ Athens Tourney Feb. 7 ......... ACV JH VB vs. Greenview 6:00 ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. New Berlin 6:00 Feb. 8 ......... ACV HS BBB @ Winchester 6:15
ACV JH VB @ Havana 6:15 A-C Central PTO Mtg @ Ashland 7:00 pm Feb. 10 ........ 2:11 pm Dismissal P/T Conferences
ACV 6th Gr BBB @ N. Greene 6:00 Feb. 11 ........ NO SCHOOL – P/T Conferences ACV HS BBB @ Routt 6:15 Feb. 13 ACV Booster Mtg 7:00 @ Va City
Hall Feb. 14 ........ ACV JH VB vs. Athens 5:00 Feb. 15 ACV HS BBB vs. Porta – Senior Night ACVJH VB @ Plains 5:30
ACV 6th Gr BBB vs. Brown County 6:00 Feb. 17 ........ ACV JH VB @ Illini Central 6:15 ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Athens 6:00
Feb. 18 ........ 11:30 am Dismissal – SIP Day ACV HS BBB @ Calvary 6:15 ACV JH VB @ Plains 5:30 Feb. 21 ........ NO SCHOOL – President‘s Day
Feb. 22 ........ ACV JH VB @ Spfld Calvary 5:45 ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Our Saviours 6:00 Feb. 23-28 ... ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Havana Tourney
Feb. 24 ........ ACV JH VB vs. St. Aloysius 6:15 Feb. 25 ........ ACV 6th Gr BBB @ Brown County 6:00
220 N. Yates - Ashland Office: 1-866-225-8126
Garrett Savage - Bob Savage
Ron Ahlers - Salesman cell: (217)691-5492
**GIVE US A CALL**
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Illini
117 S. Front Street Virginia, IL 62691
217.452.7717 Kristen Arthalony
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE WEST CENTRAL BANK E-mail: [email protected]
108 W. Editor Street
Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3354
Jeffrey A. Donnan - Kay Handy Ora Lee Campbell
Other Locations: 210-A Washington St. Beardstown, IL 62618
217.323.3018 Debbie Jones
815 W. Clinton Rushville, IL 62681
217.322.6230 Kala Peacock
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 [email protected] 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
A big THANK YOU to all who had any
part in the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Baptist Church. The
turn-out for all the activities was superb—the help and support of the
entire community was wonderful. We are all blessed!
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist Church will be Sunday, Feb., 6. A potluck dinner will follow the
morning service and the meeting will start around 1:00 pm. All members of
the church are urged to attend.
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. Friday a.m. by Appointment
Ashland Baptist Church News
Women, men and children in more than 170
countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 4, 2011. The
women of Chile have written the service around the theme How many loaves have
you? They Ask us to enter a process that draws us into the Bible, into the context of
Chile and into the real situations of our lives and communities. Together, we are asked to
respond to what we have and how we can share it with others. In this past year, Chile
has been challenged by a devastating earth-quake and the collapse of a mine in which
many miners were trapped. Again we are re-minded to share our bread and to receive the bread that is shared with us. On March
4, 2011, let us reach out our hands and hearts to touch the lives of sisters and
brothers in Chile and around the world.
This year‘s service will begin with lunch at noon followed by the service at 1:00 pm
on Friday, March 4, 2011. It will be held at the Ashland United Methodist Church.
Come join the women of Chile in prayer and song to support women‘s ecumenical
ministries toward justice, peace, healing and wholeness.
World Day of Prayer 2011
is exploring
God’s Creation!
God created the Heavens and Earth - all you see, all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothing-ness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the wa-tery abyss. God spoke: "Light!" And light appeared. God saw that light was good and separated light from dark. God named the light Day, he named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morn-
ing - Day One.
God spoke: "Sky! In the middle of the waters; separate water from water!" God made sky. He
separated the water under sky from the water above sky. And there it was: he named sky the Heavens; It was evening, it was morning - Day Two.
Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning - Day
Three
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be
for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to
give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give
light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and
God saw that it was good. It was evening it was morning – Day Four.
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And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth." It was evening, it was morning - Day Five
ASHLAND UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
300 WEST EDITOR STREET
10:00 – 2:00
SATURDAY, February 12th
Amity Nail Spa 116 N. Yates
Ashland, IL Phone: 217-416-7615
Lana J. Pfaffe, Nail Technician
NEW
Junctions 123 & 125 - Ashland, Illinois 62612
STEAK BLOW-OUT
February is a tough month to sell steaks. It isn‘t exactly cook-out season. During the month of February, we will be selling
a variety of steaks at red hot prices. Remember, we sell ONLY USDA choice beef at all times!
This is one way of saying “thank you” for 51 years of business!
Allen’s Market - Since 1960
Monday - Saturday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sundays and Holidays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Colleen Morrow celebrated her 98th birthday on December 29, 2010 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia, IL. Colleen formerly resided in Pleasant Plains and then
in Ashland before becoming a resident of Walkers. Several family members attended her birthday celebra-tion: Phyllis Stevens, daughter, Eunice Watkins, Sister, and Marshall Jokisch, grandson-in-law. Colleen was
surprised with a special guest, her great-grandson, Airman Logan Jokisch, who was home on leave for Christmas. Colleen‘s family provided a beautiful pink and white birthday cake for the residents, staff and guests. Everyone enjoyed cake, punch and visiting with one another.
Congratulations to Dan Devlin for being named
Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches
Association Cross Country Class AA Boy‘s ―Coach of
the Year‖. Way to go, Coach!
Dan Devlin, formerly of Ashland, is the son of Linda Devlin, and the late John
Devlin.
NOW PAY ATTENTION all of your former
Ashland Fired Dept. people! We are go-ing to have a get-together in March. It will be a free dinner like in the old days.
Hopefully you can all make it to relive our good times together. It will start at
3:00 pm on March 19, 2011 at the fire-house. The dinner will be at 5:00 pm. If
you have any suggestions or comments, get in touch with Jeff or Chuck on the
Fire Dept. or contact Bob Sutphin at 971-3807.
**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.
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
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
SCHEDULE 2011
“Where two or three come together in My name, I am there with them.”
Matthew 18:20
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. 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…
Game night—February 26th at 6:00 pm to be held at the Baptist Church Hall. Bring finger foods and your favorite games.
FOR RENT… One bedroom apartment for rent downtown Ashland. Call Gary Smith at 816-7333 for more information.
GARAGE SALE… Ashland annual spring city wide garage sales to be Saturday, April 16th. Call John Jones at 476-3914
HOUSE CLEANING… Weekly or monthly house or office cleaning. Call 476-8204.
RALLY & PRESS CONFERENCE… A rally and press conference in the rotunda of the State Capital in Springfield will be held Thursday,
February 10th at 8:00 am. This is for the proposal of the Visitation Interference Bill (hereafter know as the Steven Watkins Bill). This is to help others get what Steven wasn‘t able to.
BITS-N-PIECES ASHLAND WOMAN‟S CLUB…
The Ashland Woman‘s club will meet February 1,
2011, at 1:30 pm in the Baptist Church Fellow-
ship Hall. Kate Worman Becker will present a
program about the Prairie Pallet Art Galery,
located in Petersburg, IL. All women are invited
to attend to learn about this new local gallery
and to enjoy the fellowship of others from our
community.
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. RECYCLING DUMPSTER CONCERN… We are privileged to have a recycling bin for our use.
I do not know why people abuse it.
If you take your things to be recycled and the bins
are full, the kind and right thing to do is to take them back home—DON‘T PILE IT BY THE TRAILER, come back later and check to see if the bins have been emptied. The Village employees take care of empting the bins as soon as they can, so let‘s not make their job harder by leaving a mess for them.
Thanks. -Eleanor Cosner
February Anniversaries
1 - Kaitlin Throgmorton 2 - Kaeleah Wilder 2 - Carolyn Deppe 5 - Debbie Greer 6 - Nance Bryant
7 - Cynthia Gutmann 9 - Graham Rieken
14 - Stan & Jeanne Fulton 20 - Kevin & Vicky Schoonover
28 - John & Vonnie Bailey
Belated 50th Wedding
Anniversary Congratulations
to
Bill and Glenda Schleyhahn
who celebrated on Jan. 3rd
12 - Abraham Lincoln 15 - John Cosner
16 - Bill Schleyhahn 16 - Connor Hanauer 17 - George Jokisch
17- Julie Roland 17 - Forrest Duncan
February Birthdays
22 - George Washington 22 - Elliott Thornley
22 - Jim Davis 24 - Julie Hultquist
25 - Stacey Eskew (16th) 25 - Bill Gruen
27 - Ron Plattner 27 - Dan Laraker
Richland Office 3090 Richland Elev. Rd.
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 217.626.1551
Ashland Office 220 North Niagara Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3318
Email us: [email protected]
Pleasant Plains Office 300 N. Washington
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 217.626.1331
RPA Farmers Co-op
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
The Power of Prayer by
Edward J. Moretto,
Minister, Berea Christian Church
Have you ever thought about the power of prayer? Of course you have. Christians are taught about that
power from the time they were little ones in Sunday School or Christian Education classes. We are
taught to spend much time in prayer. Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:17) tells us to pray “continually.” (NIV).
The King James Version puts it in stronger terms. There we read that we should “pray without ceasing.”
Impossible? Of course, in the strict sense of the words, but you get the picture. The idea is never to give
up using the Christian’s secret weapon of prayer. At the same time, praying without ceasing is not that
difficult if one views that piece of Pauline advice as to “never give up on the power of prayer.” Paul
does not advise that we walk around with our hands folded twenty-four hours a day, eyes closed, deep in
“make-the-world-go-away” prayer. We’d walk into walls, trees, and any other obstacle in our paths.
I’m also sure that Paul did not intend for us to do as those preachers who preface their calls to prayer by
saying, “Every eye closed, every head bowed, let us pray.” I’d like to think that I can pray (without
ceasing) by using every available moment for prayer. What it’s all about is maintaining a clear channel,
24/7, to God Who is my strength, the One from Whom comes my ever-present help. (Psalm 121:1-2)
The early Church prayed to be equal to the tasks set out for them. They didn’t pray, “Lord, give me
something I can handle!” That’s limiting God. They prayed for the strength, the power, the faith to do
whatever God would have them to do. So should we. Ever see a church with problems and having a
difficult time solving them? Know why? Churches, because they are made up of people, often try to
solve their problems like people do. They try to solve all their difficulties with human resources and
human ingenuity. They use board meetings, trustee meetings, and committee meetings. (A camel is a
horse designed by a committee.) They talk to themselves (not a good idea) and to one another. They
need to talk to God. It’s His Church. Prayer is talking with God. Pray without ceasing.
Looking for the perfect Valentine gift? The Pleasant Plains Community Club‘s annual dinner and raffle is Saturday,
February 19, 2011. Your $100 ticket includes prime rib dinner for two, drinks for two, dessert for two, entertain-
ment, silent auction PLUS a chance to win $5000 and other
cash prizes. Win some Presidents on President weekend. Call 891-6243, 414-3229 or 652-8299 to reserve your
ticket. One ticket will be drawn in an early bird drawing on January 4 so get your ticket in the barrel!! Join us for a
fun, exciting evening.
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
between 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.
Eskew Racing Go-Karts Eskew Racing packed up the go-karts and ventured down to DuQuoin, IL on Feb. 22nd to race in the Midwest Indoor Kart Series. It was their first time at that track and boy was it a fast one! Brandon was accompanied by his good friend, Alex Rueter of Winchester for Alex's first time ever on his new go-kart. They would both make the feature in the Jr. Clone class with Brandon finishing 4th in his heat and Alex 5th in his. Mike Myers didn't fare so well on the #22 kart, spinning out on the last lap and having to run the semi. He would not make it out of the semi, finishing 3rd with only the top two moving on to the feature. Brandon finished 7th and Alex 9th in the feature. Not as good as they had hoped, but the boys had a really great time! Brandon would again like to thank his Dad for all he does for him and Uncle Shawn for letting him drive his kart as well as Paul Rueter from Marshall Chevrolet in Winchester.
Brandon Eskew and Alex Rueter
ACV Athletic Boosters
will Sponsor a Valentine Dinner
to Benefit A-C Central Post Prom Activi-
ties
WHEN: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: A-C CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
MENU
10 oz. Ribeye Dinner $12.00
Chicken Breast Dinner $10.00
Kids Meal $ 2.00
Dinners Include: Baked Potato, Lonzerotti
Salad, Green Beans, Dinner Roll and Tea
or Lemonade
Kids Meal Includes: Hotdog, Mac &
Cheese, Cookie
(Carry-outs Available)
A-C CENTRAL POST PROM RAFFLE
3 Chances to win!! 2 whole processed hogs
1 whole beef ribeye (18-20 steaks) Tickets:
1 for $1 OR 6 for $5 Tickets Can Be Purchased:
* at Most ACV Sporting Events * from Junior & Senior High Parents
* or contact: Cheryl Keyes at 473-4538 or Dana Jokisch at 473-8174
Drawing to be held on March 20, 2011
(at the March Fundraiser Dinner - WATCH FOR FURTHER DETAILS FOR
THE MARCH DINNER!)
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:
Ashland Scoop c/o Printers Ink
PO Box 193 Ashland, IL 62612
217-476-3764
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.
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
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!
BC Carpentry
Handyman Service 416-5424
Serving Ashland for 12 years
All aspects of carpentry
Decks - Replacement Windows
and Doors
Pressure Washing
NO JOB TOO SMALL
The A-C Central PTO is gearing up for
the annual Family Fun Night event. It will be held on Saturday, March 26th at
the Elementary School in Chandler-
ville. There will be a meal from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We will have a si-
lent auction and bingo from 6:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. All of the money raised goes directly into the classrooms to
benefit the children at A-C Central. We
are asking the community members of Ashland and Chandlerville to help sup-
port this event by making a monetary
donation or by donating a service you would provide. You could make a
donation of $5.00 or donate a service
that could be auctioned off or awarded to a winner at the event. Examples of
services to be donated would include
painting a room, cleaning a house, mowing a law, a hair cut, a manicure,
snow removal, etc. If any community
member is interested in supporting this
event, please complete the section below and submit it directly to the A-C
Central Elementary Office, Attn: PTO,
191 South Bluff Street, Chandlerville, IL 62677. All donations will be
acknowledged with a receipt from the
PTO committee. The PTO greatly appreciates the support of both com-
munities!
Remember when sledding in Ashland was a popular
sport? Most of the children and a few intrepid par-
ents would venture down the only hill in Ashland. Brave mothers and a few fathers would pull the sleds with their offspring onboard to the hill. The Old Grade School Hill was alive with screaming
kids, yelling parents and a parent guarding the street crossing at the bottom of the hill. If we were
lucky someone would bar-
ricade the streets so we could fly through the inter-section at breakneck speed!
Often a small ―campfire‖ was started on a vacant
property close by. Every-one warmed by the fire and dried their mittens.
Some mothers would bring a thermos of hot chocolate that we all shared using the same cup as this was
before Styrofoam was invented. No one seemed to suffer any ill effects from sharing since we all had the same germs anyway!
After a hard day on the slopes would go home tired, cold, a bit damp
and happy. The Radio Flyer sleds would be left in the front yard ready for
the next trip. No sleds were stolen and no law-suits were filed due to the occasional collision on the
hill.
Thank you Moms and Dads and my town for happy
memories. - Liz Wallbaum
Drew Hoffman Student of the Month at A-C Central
Congratulations to Drew Hoff-
man for being selected Student – of – the – Month for Novem-
ber at A-C Central High School. Mr. Hoffman is the son of Chris and Karen Hoffman of Ashland.
Drew is a leader both in and out
of the classroom as evidenced by his involvement in various school activities. He is a member of STAR, Concert, Marching and Pep Band, Class President, National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Golf,
Basketball and Baseball. Away from school Drew is involved as the broadcast announcer for Cass Communications as well as
working for Allen‘s Market in Ashland. Mr. Hoffman plans on attending Western Illinois University, majoring in Broadcasting.
Congratulations to Drew Hoffman on this significant honor!
Teagan Smith named Stu-
dent of the
Month at A-C Central
Congratulations to Teagan
Smith for being
selected Stu-dent – of – the – Month for December at A-C Central High School.
Miss Smith is the daughter of Dawn and Peter
Smith of Ashland.
Teagan is a leader both in and out of the classroom
as evidenced by her involvement in various school activities. She is a member of FFA where she is the Sentinel, Student Council where she is the Treas-
urer, Spanish Club where she is also the Treasurer and she is also a S.T.A.R member. Miss Smith plans on attending Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville majoring in Psychology. Congratulations to Teagan Smith on this significant
honor!
A Full Service Bank
400 E. Buchanan
St.
P.O. Box 467
Ashland, IL
62612-0467
PH. 217.476.3325 FX. 217.476.3342
Beardstown Feb. 17th
Elk‘s Club
Ashland Feb 22nd
Baptist Church
Hall
We would like to invite you all to an afternoon of good food and bingo. We will begin at 12:00 pm with lunch and then spend the rest of the afternoon playing
bingo. You are welcome to join us either day or you can join us
both days. Please invite all your friends to come and join us. The cost for the afternoon is $8.00 per person Please stop by any West Central Bank location (Ashland, Beards-town or Rushville) and sign up for a day of fun.
Hours: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday Closed Sundays & Mondays
217.741.3874
NEAL‘S BARBER SHOP
Ashland, IL 62612
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]
Emily Koch, Christian Warden, Bailie Devlin
Students and Teacher Thankful for Funding The middle school students and math teacher, Carrie Jo Donnan, from A-C Central
would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions toward the pur-
chase of a new Promethean Board and document camera in our math classroom. Cargill
provided the opportunity and funded the project by donating $2,000. Other contribu-
tors included: West Central Bank of Ashland,
Brandt Consolidated of Springfield and Petefish,
Skiles & Co. Bank of Chandlerville.
We have already started using the board and
are enjoying many benefits. Teaching and learning using the Promethean Board
allows us to reach a new level of understanding because of the different
learning styles of the students. It engages students in active learning and
makes them excited about learning math. Thanks again for the funding and
for this wonderful opportunity!
CASS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ESSAY WINNERS
The 6th grade science classes participated in the
Cass County Soil and Water Conservation Essay
contest. Christian Warden won first place for A-
C Central Jr. High and Cass County. She will be
invited to attend a banquet to read her essay.
Bailie Devlin placed second for A-C Central Jr.
High and Emily Koch placed third for A-C Central
Jr. High. Congratulations to all participants!!
Congratulations to the following students
recognized for 2nd Quarter Outstanding Effort:
Kyler Walle, Emma Lynn, Carrie Allen, Riley Cowman, Julia Peters, Kristen Irlam, Cheyenne Gain, Brittany Graham,
Taylor Hamblin, Nathan Bright
Briley Eilers, Dustin Noble, Sawyer Snyder, Connor Richard, Lauren Pinney, Lindsey Zu-lawski, Anna Henry, Kaylee Preston, Austin Cuba, David Miller, Gretchen Throgmorton
Hallie Greer, Quinlan Mahoney, Jared Curry,
Christian Warden, Emily Peters, Hezekiah Richmond, Erin Kelly, Bailie Devlin, Serena
Nicholas, Samantha Koehler, Zach Kays
Baylor Smith, Brittany Peek, Ellen Force, Kay-lan Davis, Grace Danner, Ally Simmons
Taylor Miller, Briley Eilers, Kendra Escudero
