Preserving the Past
America is blessed with a variety of service organizations. Some are religious, some fraternal. Our war veterans have theirs too. The common thread seems to be a commitment to helping people wherever and whenever. The ones I remember growing up were the Knights of Columbus, Ashland Lions (later though, they were chartered in 1967), The Ashland Lioness Club, which was […]
» Read moreLast month’s visit with the I.O.O.F stirred quite a few memories with some of the more established residents of Ashland (I wouldn’t dare say older). Thank you for your contributions and recollections. The Historical Society now has items donated that create a more complete picture of the organization, as well as providing a clearer path for researchers in the future. […]
» Read moreIt’s fun to look at old buildings in town and wonder about their origins. I look at Lunker’s next to the downtown fire station and remember Bean’s and the Ashland News Store. Others remember the old Hunt and Denver or maybe Ozzie’s Market depending upon your age. A lot of these buildings still exist, and a lot have burned to […]
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