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Lewis Carroll and Robert Frost were no shows for Thanksgiving; even so, the oyster stew was perfect

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 27, 2014

Our Thanksgiving dinner invitation list included favorite poets Lewis Carroll and Robert Frost. Neither accepted, but places were set.

Set, just in case of late arrivals.

Hoping for Mister Carroll’s presence, for days prior to Thanksgiving lines from “Oh, oysters come and walk with us… along the briny beach”…  chanted frequently around our cheery home.

It didn’t work.

It didn’t work, even though we ordered a fresh pint of the delicacy from The Dough Hook and informed our poet friend of the menu: Oyster Stew.

The only sign of Mister Frost on Thanksgiving morn was a dusty residue of white stuff on the lawn.

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New Leaf can get you in the Christmas Spirit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Need a little Christmas Spirit? Or, need some holiday decorating ideas?

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND PHOTO SCRAPBOOK.

Here’s our suggestion: Make trip to New Leaf Landscape/Garden Center’s Christmas Shoppe, 0395 State Route 235, Ada.

As the sign outside reads “Candy and lots of decorations.” That’s just for starters. You’ll also find:
• Country and rustic decorations
• Snowmen • Santas • Angels • Artifical trees
• Chocolate cluster candy • Greenery

In short, everything you need for your holiday decorating is in the Christmas Shoppe.

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100+ year-old greetings

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Thanksgiving greeting to Icon viewers from the Icon. Here are two Thanksgiving postcards from the Icon collection. The card on the left is from 1909 and the card on the right is from 1913. Both have Bluffton postmarks.

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The edge of night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

What a sunset! The Icon captured the sun heading westward in rural Ada at the intersection of State Route 81 and County Line Road over the weekend.

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2015 Bulldog Cards now available from Ada music students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The always-popular sale of the new (2015) Bulldog Cards began this week by students of the Ada Music Department. 

This year’s version of the discount card offers free food and other money-saving offers at Ada, Kenton, Bluffton and Lima area restaurants and businesses.

This year’s card includes more offers than ever before, and an attractive new design. Merchants featured on this year’s card include:

• Norada Lanes, 3 Brothers Pizza, Viva Maria, The Cask Room, Reichert’s clothing store, Northern on Main/Starbucks Coffee Café, Jalapenos Mexican Grill, Carol Slane Florist, Fazoli’s...

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Mustard Seed cafe offers burgers and brew on Wednesdays

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

BURGER & BREW FEATURES EVERY WEDNESDAY!
Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, will be featuring a unique burger every Wednesday evening, paired with a craft selection from its craft beer offerings.

This Wednesday the feature is a Reuben Burger, with pastrami, sauerkraut, red onion and house Russian dressing. It is served with potato frites and house Remoulade for dipping. This burger will be paired with Fat Head Brewery's Head Hunter IPA.

In December the following burgers will be featured:
CHIPOTLE
PINEAPPLE BACON
and... a BURGER TOPPED WITH FRIED SPAM!
(among others)

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