We are conducting a membership drive!!! please contact Maureen at 701-288-3278, Robyn Schock at 701-288-3424 or Chellie Kaseman at 701-288-2124 for a $15 per person Membership you will have special recognition in the 125th book and a certificate of membership. we also are offering Gold, Silver and bronze Memberships.
Dear AHS Alumni,
Happy Birthday Ashley ND! June 20-23, 2013 will mark the celebration of Ashley's 125th birthday. The various committees are diligently working on fundraisers and planning activities for all ages of people.
The entertainment committee which consist of Randy Becker, Melanie Jenner and myself Bob Delzer, are planning a concert series for Friday and Saturday evenings. This will will be in addition to the entertainment under the big tent and at the legion hall where there will be local entertainers and Polka's.
The highlight for the celebration will be the concert series. On Friday night we are planning on having a country band with an opening act. On Saturday a rock band with an opening act. Our goal is to offer these shows to the public free of charge. Our plans for right now are to book the Bellamy Brothers for Friday(www.bellamybrothers.com)
After the success of "If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body," the brothers continued with a run of country hits, including tunes such as the fun-loving "Redneck Girl"; serious ballads like "Santa Fe" and the insightful social commentary pieces, "Old Hippie" and "Kids of the Baby Boom. Billboard named the Bellamy Brothers as Top Country Duo and they eventually went on to set the record for most duo nominations from both Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association
For the Saturday night show, there are a couple of bands on my list for the headliner, One is a band called Hairball,
Hairball is an 80's tribute band with a twist. They have two singers who rotate the stage. While one is performing, the other is changing into the next 80's personality that will take the stage. The band stays on stage and is, in essence, the 80's house band. In one two and a half hour performance the band will pay homage, with singer in full costume, to Bret Michaels, AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Prince, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister and many more. They put on a show with Pyrotechnics, bombs and confetti, a show like the 80's !! (www.hairballonline.com)
Another band that has possibility is the original former lead guitarist of Kiss, Ace Frehley!! (www.acefrehley.com)
We are looking at around $50,000 to cover costs for staging, production, band costs, contract riders, security, etc. Top Shelf entertainment is the goal to bring in people from the surrounding areas, We are unable to raise that kind of money in the Ashley area alone, so, we are reaching out to the AHS Alumni for help. We are going to start a “2013” club, we will have an account set up at McIntosh County Bank and if you could donate to to it we would greatly appreciate it! There are 3 levels of donations: The Bronze level will be $10 a month for 12 months or a lump sum of $120, the Silver level is $15 a month for 12 months or a lump sum of $180, or, The Gold level is $20 a month for 12 months or a lump sum of $240. If you are unable to participate at any of these levels and would prefer to make a donation in the amount of your choice, that would be appreciated as well, Everyone that donates will be given recognition with a button that reads “2013”Club sponsor.
Donations should be sent to MCB, PO Box 100, Ashley, ND 58413, Attn Kent Lovell or sent to me at Bob Delzer 217 E Main St, Ashley, ND 58413. Please make checks out to 2013 club. If you have questions please call me at 701-288-3640.
If we don't reach our goal, we will get the best shows possible for the money we generate, A celebration such as this only happens every 25 years, lets make it one to remember. Looking forward to seeing you in June 2013, Thank You for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Bob Delzer, Entertainment Chairman
The Ashley 125th met on December 5th at the Ashley City Hall with eight members in attendance.
It was approved to rent a tent from the YMCA in Bismarck and there was discussion on entertainment venues and fund raising.Watch the Ashley Tribune for an upcoming ad with details about the book and how to become a part of this piece of history.
A new batch of 125th bath towels is here just in time for Christmas.There are some new colors including a South Border Mustang towel.Due to material costs, the prices of the bath towels are now $18.The redwing crocks will also be here in time for Christmas giving, pick up dates and times will be listed in the tribune.37 crocks have already been presold, if you have a special date you would like reserved, please call Carol Fey or Donna Heupel.New to our line of souvenirs are the 125th flip flops.Early next year we will restock our shirts with some new colors and styles.All of these items and more are available at Perfextion Salon.When you get to the Roost ask about the special 125th shot, and when purchased you get to keep the glass.
Our Pageant reunion is June 20, 2013. Dinner will begin serving at 5:30 pm, followed by a program, old time dance at 9:00pm. This evening will be at the Ashley Legion Hall. The committee voted to call it "Tintypes Revisited" (The Ashley Centennial Pageant) Ticket cost will be $15.00 and include all three activities
