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Let's do lunch - with entertainment and Santa Claus - at the Ada school

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Santa greets Ada Schools Superintendent Suzanne Darmer at a luncheon held at the school last Wednesday.

The annual holiday luncheon for senior citizens is sponsored by many local organizations to say "thank you" to those who have contributed to the school and community for many years. Afterwards, the Varsity Singers performed in the auditorium.

Other photos include:
• Jordan Bailey and Haley Wyss serve senior citizens at the luncheon at the school.

• Listening to remarks at the luncheon for seniors are Phil and LaDonna Compton and Tom and Janice Dearth

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Andreasen sisters give Santa their lists

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

Brooklyn Andreasen, 6, (left) and her sister Autumn, 9, tell Santa what they'd like for Christmas while at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday. If you haven't caught Santa recently, consider yourself a hermit because, just in the last week, he has been at ReStore, The Inn, the Depot, and the senior citizens luncheon at the school, and the library. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Meet Henry, the newest member of the Ada police force

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

By Monty Siekerman

Henry means "ruler of the house." In Ada, that "house" is the local police department.

Henry, a 19-month-old German shepherd, is the new addition to the local force...and he rules that house with his friendliness. But one druggie thought otherwise.

Henry has been on the police force for only a month, but he has helped apprehend one suspect who will be charged with using illegal drugs.

But leading police to drugs is not his only job. For example, he is trained to search for articles like tossed wallets and guns, search a suspect or location, and protect his handler.

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Ada Family Center Christmas programs set

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

The Ada Family Center Christmas program will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec 20, in McIntosh Center.

The church's Christmas Eve service will begin at 6 p.m., Dec. 24, in McIntosh.

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This was Ada HS Science Club in 1981

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

Were you an Ada High School student in the 1980-81 school year? Okay, if so, were you in Science Club?

Here's the club photo from 35 school years ago. And, can someone please explain the paper airplanes in the back row?

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Welcome to the Icon's newest feature - Once Upon A Time in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

The Icon thanks Lee Crouse, collector of interesting Ada facts, for providing us with a new feature. 

We call it "Once Upon A Time In Ada." Lee will provide us with facts, details, information and sometimes oddities about the town we call home.

We invite viewers to contact Lee with information he might use in future columns, or comments about his material. Contact him at: [email protected]

Here's his first installment:

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