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33rd year for Ada Kiwanis Club to make Arbor Day donation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

The Ada Kiwanis Club presented its annual $500 donation to the Village of Ada for its annual tree-planting efforts at the Arbor Day celebration held on April 26 at the Ada Schools.

In presenting the check, President Myrna McCurdy said, “It has been our privilege to make this annual presentation for the past 33 years. The motto of Kiwanis International is 'Serving the Children of the World.' The membership of the Ada Kiwanis Club works to serve the children and future adults of our community. 

Our annual donation of money for trees is our way of showing children how we also work to create a better, more green environment.”

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1978 Ada HS girls bball team; Stretch Roberson inducted into Hardin Sports Hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

Ada is well represented in this year's Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame induction. Arden "Stretch" Roberson will be inducted as will the 1978 Ada High School girls' basketball team, winner of a state basketball title.

The third annual Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Saturday, May 18, at Upper Scioto Valley High School, dinner will served at 6 p.m.

This year's inductees are Thad Gardner, Arden "Stretch" Roberson, Beth Elwood, Tony Osbun, Pete Brunow, and Lea Ann (Mullins) Carroll.

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Young auctioneers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

Claudia Crawford, Community Health Professionals of Ada nursing director, (left) and Deb Curlis, help Michael Crouse and Bailey Barrett during the Community Health Professionals Chinese auction last Thursday. Before expenses, the auction took in over $6,000.

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South Main Street at the turn of an earlier century

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

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Can you locate this scene on South Main Street, Ada? It's a "colorized" post card. Notice the street curb. Is the street paved or dirt?

Can you see a person sitting on a porch on the left side of the photo? This post card is from the collection of Leland Crouse.

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Caramel Nut Cluster Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavor of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

"Caramel Nut Cluster" Is May's Flavor of the Month at Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., Bluffton.

"After years of our customers asking for a nutty caramel, we've emerged from our test kitchen with the perfect blend of dry roasted peanuts and smooth sweet caramel," Peter Suter told The Icon.

The business is at 117 S. Main St., Bluffton, with a phone number of 419-230-7606. Shirley's is an Ada Icon advertiser.

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Here's the Hootenannies 4-H Club report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 29, 2013

By Reporter, Faith Holbrook

The Hootenannies 4-H Club meeting was opened at the Ag Credit meeting room by our new president, Laura Spradlin. Dylan Beiler led the American Flag Pledge and Faith Holbrook led the 4-H Pledge. Secretary Miranda Holbrook had roll call and found 13 members present.

Old business: We talked about doing Star Spangled Foods as a group project. Parents, April Holbrook and Amanda Cromer will help the members with this. The group felt this will be fun to learn about the customs and traditions that influence some of our American foods, while using what we fix as our refreshments at the meetings too.

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