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102 candles on Aggie's cake on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 23, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
Aggie Crates, who will celebrate her 102nd birthday on Saturday chats with "youngster" Teed Neiswander, 92, at ReStore on Tuesday.

Both are longtome Adaites. Those wishing to send a birthday card to Aggie may address it to:

Aggie Crates
514 E. Lincoln
Ada, OH 45810

At ReStore, Aggie recited three long Christian poems from memory, not missing a beat, and received applause and admiration from the diners who were present for Crock Pot Tuesday.

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Ada's dog show - an unadvertised feature of the Harvest and Herb Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Dogs - large and small, with or without costume - annually parade up and down Main Street with their owners on H&H Fest.

Dogs are popular in Ada, especially when the university is in session.

There are a few dog-friendly stores, but on Fest’ Day, they own the street: getting a few pats, checking out other canines, nibble on some dropped crumbs.

Here’s a series of photos of just a few of “man’s best friends” with their owners on Saturday.

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR 13 GREAT PHOTOS!

(Photos and story by Monty Siekerman)

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Harvest time

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Soybean harvest has begun. Here, Jerry Badertscher takes off beans on a field north of New Leaf Garden Center. The combine, with a 20-food wide head, makes quick work of the 16 acre plot. How will the crop come in this year in this area with so much rain in June and July? Summer floods, then a dry spell...farmers take risks annually with unpredictable Ohio weather. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Calvin Fisher: helping to answer a need- Picnic in the Park

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

When Calvin Fisher drives around Ada, kids often recognize him.

That’s because for three years, he has helped run ReStore’s Picnic in the Park, which provides children with food and activities throughout the summer.

MR. FISHER IS FEATURED IN THE CURRENT RESTORE NEWSLETTER. TO READ THE NEWSLETTER, OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

“So I know a lot of the kids in the area,” said Calvin.

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Ada's churches share their stories at Harvest and Herb Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Each town's festival is unique.

A distinctive feature of the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest is the participation of a number of churches, which see the event as an opportunity to get the word out about their church, a.k.a. evangelism. 

Some churches make a few dollars for their mission projects through the sale of food and bake sales, but all are welcoming and hopeful that new members will attend. Both village and country churches can be found at the Fest.

Six of Ada's churches are part of this photo essay. Here are descriptions of the photos posted below:

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Three groups hold trike-a-thon Sept. 29 for two great causes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The ONU Child Development Center along with Ready, Set, Grow Preschool and ONU Honors Programs will hold a trike-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude's Children Hospital and also for Amelia Griffin.

The event is from 11 a.m. to noon and 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 29, according to June Zimmerman, director of the ONU Child Development Center.

It takes place at 209 S. Union St., Ada, in the Security Building parking lot.
 

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