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Joyce Cook's buttermilk pie, a great after-Thankgiving pie

Buttermilk Pie
From Joyce Cook, Ada - Liberty National Bank Cookcook

1/2 cup soft butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 cup buttermilk*
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream the butter and sugar. Add flour and eggs. Beat well. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Pour into 9-inch uncooked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
*Icon suggested substitute: If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk.

Richland Manor December calendar on The Icon

Richland Manor is a busy place in December. To view the daily December calendar click here.

Ada Public Library December calendar now on The Icon

The Ada Public Library December calendar is a full of activities. To view the calendar, click here.

Gobble, gobble

Students at the Ready, Set, Grow Preschool are thinking "turkey." Earlier in the week students created turkeys using their hand print.

Santa and lots more happening in Monday's "Merry on Main"

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce launches Ada’s holiday season with its first-ever “Merry on Main,” Monday, Dec. 2, according to Deb Curlis of the chamber.

The community holiday lights that are traditionally located in the Ada Park, this year will decorate the Depot Park downtown.

The depot area will have over 18,000 lights, which will be turned on for the first time on Friday, Nov. 29.

Then from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday “Merry on Main” takes center stage. The evening includes a visit from Santa Claus. Photos with children on Santa’s lap will be available for $2 each.

Four handmade holiday workshops at HealthChek

HealthChek, 117 S. Main St., Ada, announces the its Handmade Holiday Workshops on Saturdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 and 21.

Every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 1-2 p.m. attendees will create a spectacular and unique item for themselves or perfect for that holiday gift giving. 

HealthChek, a nutrition store now offering local art and handmade items created by local artisans, invites you to come and join the creative excitement explosion by making some fun and festive holiday creations and check out what’s new in the store. 

The lineup of creations for the workshops include:

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