This is part of a continuing series featuring artists who have pieces at Gallery for the Arts, Ada.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
He talks about grog, slip, and recipes. He burns wood at 2,350 degrees...even in the summer.
That's Andrew (Andy) Steingass, a lifelong resident of Ada, and a ceramicist.
Andrew graduated from Ada High School in 2004, then earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from ONU. He now spends most of his time at the potter's wheel producing a variety functional pieces.
Although school is not out for the summer, plans are underway for a late-summer back-to-school event held at Bethel Church of Christ, rural Ada, on Sunday, Aug. 21, according to Gideon Fisher, who is planning the event.
The event is called “Urge” and it is a free, community-wide, student, back-to-school event.
Fisher explained the event this way:
“The focus of Urge is to encourage students (junior high through college age) to do well in the upcoming school year but more importantly to urge them to be who God wants them to be in their schools.
Today's 4-H meeting we had a special speaker, Mark Light. He showed us through the Spark Lab, The Spark Lab was made for creativity and inamation.
The lab has multiple different electronics from laptops, to Apple tvs and even to a 3D printer. A 3D printer is a machine that takes corn-based plastic heated up to 215 c or 400 f, and makes a any design you want!
Sometimes the weather makes a pig turn blue and fall over, especially when it is April 9, the ground covered in snow, snow plows working, and gusty winds make the wind/chill 9 degrees. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County is holding Tech Tuesdays in April and May in the Spark Lab, according to Amanda Raines, 4-H program assistant.
The classes are open to all ages and have a cost of $5 at the door. To register go to go.osu.edu/TechTuesdays or call 419-674-2297. See attached flyer for dates, times, and classes offered.
About 20 Ada elementary students attend Good News Club. The children have devotions, listen to a Bible lesson, memorize verses, sing, and play games every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The program is sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, which also has a five-day club in Ada in the summer and a ministry at the Hardin County Fair.
Sarah Elsea leads the group at the school. She is assisted by Tim Jackson.
Cessna Minutemen met at the Walnut Grove Church on Monday April 4th.
Past President Cory Ludwig led the meeting.
Leading the Pledges were Cymon Crowe and Shelby Smith.
Roll call and minutes from last meeting read by Ashley Breidenbach.
The club thanked those who came and helped at the annual Cessna Township Trash pick up on Saturday April 2nd with 11 members and 6 parents participating.
April 10, Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-h club hosted their second meeting at the Sugar Grove Church.
The pledge of allegiance was by Dakota Gossman and the 4-H pledge was by Elise Allen. Members who had demonstrations were Brice Ferguson, Riley Ferguson and Wyatt Ferguson. New business: Books in (not all of them came) Officers election
