2/7/2020 Report from the Ball, Black History Stories, Valentine Town needs Council Members

Obviously I am not a professional photographer, but what I'd like to emphasize here is...those empty chairs that you see?  Its because everyone was one the dance floor!

The 6th Annual Ashland Police Officer's Ball was an amazing event.  The cause was worthy, the decorations were beautiful, and the food was incredible.  The silent auction, organized by the Ashland Rotary Club, was full of artistic items and fun packages. I didn't get the chance to bid on anything, though, because I was talking too much to old friends and being surprised by work colleagues who appeared unexpectedly!

In honor of Black History Month, the event "Untold Stories: Black and White Experiences in Ashland/Hanover" returns to Patrick Henry High School on Sunday, February 23rd from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.  In this digital age, we have lost so many of our personal connections.









How many children today have the chance to sit and listen to stories from their grandparents?  This evening is a chance to be a kid again.





Storytellers will be Anna Belle Ambrosen, Esther Gordon Davis, Beatrice Johnson, Billy Martin, Ernest Mason, and James Quash, Jr. Following the stories, Ajena Cason Rogers will share the story of her great, great, great grandmother, Martha Ann Fields, who was enslaved at Nutshell Plantation near Hanover Courthouse.  Bring your children to help preserve and pass along our collective memory.  This event is free and open to the community.

Have you ever thought about the changes you would make if you were elected to public office?  Now is your chance!  There are three open seats on the Ashland Town Council that are up for election on May 5th.  You can learn more by contacting the Hanover County's Elections Office at (804) 365-6080 or by clicking here.

There are lots of ways to celebrate the 14th in this Valentine Town!  You can start by getting your heart checked out on Valentines Day by the American Red Cross at the Ashland Library. They will be checking blood pressure from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, February 14th, and will also give you a blood pressure card to monitor this important number.

You can also step inside those red doors for a February Special at Yoga on Center: bring a friend for free!  It would be a fun way to celebrate friendship or share a calming moment with someone you love.  You can find more information by visiting their website: www.yogaoncenter.com.

Thanks for reading, Ashland; have a great weekend!

xo,
Meriwether

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