Enjoy delicious, refreshing soups and salads on the third Thursday of the month at the Ashland First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (221 W. Washington St., Ashland IL) A delicious soup and salad bar will be offered to individuals 60 years of age or older from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are highly encouraged but not necessary (217) 479-4619. A suggested donation of $4.00 is asked to cover the cost of the meal. No person will be denied a meal due to a monetary contribution less than the suggested donation. More of a donation is also welcome! Sponsored by: Prairie Council on Aging’s Bread of Love Program (217) 479-4619 At a May 12, 2012, ceremony, at the Hilton in Springfield, Illinois, Denny DeGroot of Ashland, was inducted into the Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame. The award was presented by the Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation. The plaque reads that he was presented membership in the Hall of Fame for “outstanding leadership, service and untiring devotion to the Jaycee movement and will serve as a reminder and inspiration for all Jaycees to follow”. The first Hall of Fame induction was held in 1985. Denny joins an elite group of thirtyseven other Jaycees from throughout Illinois that includes such recognizable names as Ronald Burris and John A. “Doc” Davidson. Denny DeGroot joined the Ashland Jaycees April 28, 1977. He held various local, district, regional, and state offices. On May 5, 1986, he was presented a Jaycee International Senatorship for outstanding Jaycee service, which then led him to serve in various state and national offices in the Jaycee Senate, culminating with President of the U.S. Jaycee International Senate from 2001-2002. He received many state and national awards in both organizations and designed the first-ever flag that was adopted by the U.S. JCI Senate organization during his tenure as President. Denny’s most recent recognition was in 2005 and was presented by former President Bush and his Council on Service and Civic Participation in recognition and appreciation of Denny’s commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference through volunteer service.
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