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Jean Ashley Stone, the last living child of the George and Jenny Ashley family, died July 15, 2021, at the age of 99.
The Ashley family is well known to many El Pasoans through their restaurant Ashley’s Gardens.
I wrote about George Ashley and his canning business back in 2009:
George N. Ashley was probably best known as the founder and chairman of the board of Ashley s Inc., a producer of Mexican foods.
He started his business in 1931 after leaving his job with the railroad to open a milk bar. According to an Aug. 9, 1953, article the first day s gross receipts were a few pennies over three dollars.
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We ve all been there the 25-pound turkey slides off the serving platter onto the floor, the chocolate cream pie didn t set and is a runny mess, the potatoes cooked
REGINA While tourism is usually focused on bringing money and visitors in from other places, many Saskatchewan communities have been forced to look inward to try and invigorate the industry. Tourism organizations across the province are finding creative ways to promote local businesses and activities in their own communities. It s unprecedented times, said Ashley Stone, director of Destination & Tourism Regina Tourism Regina said right now it is focused on how to keep its businesses afloat. It said when the tourism industry rebounds, it needs to ensure Regina has the services to support the industry. We are doing everything we can to make sure that we are positioned that when things do open up that we are ready, Stone said. We ll just have to take it day by day and really be aware of the restrictions to make sure we re safe.