Ashland Optimist Bulletin January 10 2026
Breakfast: Jan. 17- John Travlos, Robert Blake, & Bern Bonderer
Program- Dave Johnson- Broadway Diner
We will host Bingo on Jan. 16th. If you normally help on the third week and will not be available, please let Barrett Glascock or me know so we can arrange for coverage.
Our regular youth basketball program resumed this morning, with 1st & 2nd grades playing at the Primary building and 3rd & 4th grades playing at the Middle School and will continue until Feb. 21. Please consider signing up to help by going to the spreadsheet (linked here). Make sure you select the school you prefer to help at.
Our annual Pancake Day is scheduled for Feb. 7th, with Bev Steelman graciously heading it up again this year. We need people to help, with shifts from 5:30-9:00 and 9:00-12:30. If you are interested in helping, please contact her at bevsteel52@aol.com or call 573-489-2387.
The Ashland Optimist Board met on Thursday, Jan. 8th for a speedy meeting, after a delayed start waiting on the President. Since the YMCA has found a different venue for their summer program, their representative did not attend. The Board approved $250 to the Great Rivers Council for Scouting America, which now provides a Family Troop which involves boys and girls. The Board also approved Christian Gregory and his wife, Shamon Jones, as new members. The FIG committee is looking into options to repair our parking lot, possibly including the intersection with Henry Clay Blvd. In a final item of business, it was decided that meetings in the future will begin at 7:15 p.m. to allow Ernie to finish working.
We enjoyed a delicious breakfast of egg casseroles, cinnamon bread, and fresh fruit this morning from Chris Felmlee and Leigh Kottwitz. Our program was members of the Girl Scout Troop #71989, which is a blended 4th & 5th grade troop led by Lauren O’Brien and Laura Conlee. The girls are working on a badge for public speaking.
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Allison read “Why is it?” by Shel Silverstein
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Sophia shared a piece that she wrote about her dog, Zoe
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Harper shared two poems that she had written
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Adeline read a portion from Doll Bones by Holly Black
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Autumn shared a poem she had written called Friendship
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Molly presented a piece she had written about horses
After they were finished, they shared this year’s new variety of cookies, the Exploremores, which will be available for ordering on Feb. 1st and then drew for the Attendance drawing. Peggy Wren, Mike Howard, and Jerilyn Hahn had their chance at riches, but with their absence, the pot will have a chance to keep growing.
Letitia DenHartog
ashlandoptimist.org
