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A Vancrest holiday party

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 14, 2018

Kara McVicker (left) and Erin Jones bring in a cartload of presents for Vancrest residents during the nursing home’s annual holiday party and dinner earlier this week. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Emma Spradlin is celebrating her 101st Christmas this year

A resident of Vancrest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 14, 2018

Emma Spradlin is celebrating her 101st Christmas this year. She enjoyed a meal, along with a daughter and granddaughter, during Vancrest’s annual holiday meal and gift-giving for residents on Wednesday afternoon. 

Emma was born in Salyersville, Ky., but spent most of her life in McGuffey where she and her late husband Frank farmed. They both worked at Hardin Memorial Hospital for many years, she in housekeeping and he as a janitor. 

Photo (from left) Emma Hutchinson, Emma Spradlin, Ruth Hutchinson.

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Ada's token mayor

He create hundreds of them for many occasions and events all year 'round
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 14, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
This is gift-giving season, but the mayor of Ada extends his gift-giving all year long by making tokens for numerous occasions and events.

You may pass by Dave Retterer at a Veterans Day service, Halloween, Merry on Main and he’ll slip a small wood token into your hand. The unexpected gift always brings a smile and “thank you” from the recipient. 

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Monty Siekerman - Mr. Ada Icon - steps down Dec. 31

Public invited to retirement reception Dec. 19 at COSI
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 13, 2018

The community is invited to a reception for Monty Siekerman, who will retire as editor of Ada Icon on Dec. 31, according to Fred Steiner, Icon owner.

He has provided stories and photo for the Icon since 2015 and served as editor since December 2016.

The retirement reception is from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at COSI, 534 S. Main St., Ada.

"We invite Icon viewers to congratulation Monty for all the work he has accomplished with the Icon and with countless community activities," said Steiner. "Monty has been the face of Ada Icon for several years and wish him well."

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Dinner for the soul

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Fried chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese—that’s soul food, bro and that’s exactly what the ONU Black Student Union had on the menu for a soul food dinner on Friday evening at English Chapel.

Serving at the social gathering were (from left) Jewel Veal, social chair; Mark Niles, president; and Dominique Redman, vice president. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada scout achieves Star rank

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Boy scout Donald Waters achieved the Star rank at the recent Ada Troop 124 Court of Honor held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. 

Donald is an accomplished outdoor scouter and will now work on badges and service to the community, nation, and world to earn the coveted Life and Eagle scout ranks. 

The badge was presented by Ada Boy Scouts of America Troop 124 Scoutmaster Donald Spar. (Carl Wilkerson photo)

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