June 2018

It's a second anniversary celebration

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By Monty Siekerman
By any measure, Vancrest has been successful in its first two years in Ada. The company will celebrate its second anniversary with a carnival, open to the public, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.

There will be face painting, Tatter the Clown making animal balloons for the kids, a DJ, bouncy house, games, prizes, candy, popcorn, cotton candy, and a free lunch featuring hamburgers or hotdogs. All are welcome.

The $6 million facility filled quickly. The assisted living side of 35 units is full. Presently, there  are a couple of units open on the nursing home/rehab side which has a total of 50 units.

Free concert you won't want to miss - it's in Dial-Roberson Stadium

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By Monty Siekerman

Bluffton Community Swiss Historical Society invites you to step into the past

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Do you know the names of your ancestors who lived in the 19th century?

Can you imagine what they ate and how they dressed?

What they did from sunup to sundown?

On Saturday afternoons, visitors to the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton, will learn what it was like to be an early Swiss settler in the Bluffton-Pandora area.

Swiss Community Historical Society docents can tell you all about the homestead and the generations of the Schumacher family who lived there. You can explore the house from attic to cellar.

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This is a photo that hung in the Ada American Legion Post for many years.  When the legion sold the building no one knew what the group was. 

It is believed to be a photo of Ada Civil War veterans and some family members (Note the large picture of Abraham Lincoln). 

The Civil War veterans group met at the Legion Hall in later years according to Post records.  The back of the photo is only marked “Old Soldiers”. 

Maybe some Icon viewers will recognize their ancestors or the building in the background.    

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The Icon spotted KARCHER on a cherry-red Ford Focus wagon in Ada. It has a Bluffton University sticker on the window.

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I would like to thank Christina Haught, who found my lost key ring and turned it in to the Ada

Police Department. All my very important keys where on this large key ring. You could have easily thrown them away,

and not worried about it, but you proved you are a kind, caring, and considerate person by turning them in!

I hope that you will know how very much I appreciated it, and how much you gave me back hope that

there still are some wonderful people in this world! Thank you Christina, God bless you.

Darren Gibson

Track, baseball, softball, boys' tennis

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Several Ada High School athletes were honored as the Northwest Conference named Spring Scholar Athletes this week.  To be eligible, a player must letter in their sport.  Gold level is earned by a GPA of 3.5-4.0 and Silver level is 3.00-3.49 during the season.

Boys' Track — Gold: Ian Dellifield, Hunter Wells, Skyler Williams, Alex Morgan, Miguel Jordan, Nathan Mattson, Noah Mattson, Carson Hissong, Johnathan Rettig, Logan Williams
Boys’ Track — Silver: Michael Crouse

For the D'Souza family it's everything from Steve Jobs to Mitch Albom to J.K. Rowling

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By Darlene Bowers:
Note: Join us this summer as the Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon team up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Summer is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

D’Souza family
Manoranjan, Preema, Ethan

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The Ada United Methodist Women will sponsor an ice cream social from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 in fellowship hall. The menu includes sandwich or hot dog, salad, baked beans, chips, beverage, brownie, and Dietsch's ice cream for a donation of $7 or $4 for those under 10.

Are all investments suitable for all people? Intrinsically, we know that they are not – but why?

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By Kathi Dunlap
Faith Investment Services
Bluffton, 419-358-4207

Financial advisers are required by most investment regulators (such as FINRA, SEC, etc.) to “Know Your Client.” This requirement to “Know Your Client” (KYC) includes knowing his or her tolerance for taking risks. Are all investments suitable for all people?  Intrinsically, we know that they are not – but why? 

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