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Final meeting of Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes held their final meeting for the year on Monday evening, August 7th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardin Northern Ag Building. A scavenger hunt was led by Heidi Trachsel. Vern Woodruff led the 4-H Pledge, and Carl Woodruff led the Pledge of Allegiance. Cassie Deckling led role call with 35 members, 9 advisers, and 4 guests.

Emma Miller gave a Secretary's Report and Megan Miller game a Treasure's Report. Award certificates were passed out. Demonstrations were given on how to show different types of livestock.

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It will be a sunny picnic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

It won't rain this year. The Icon returned to its 2015 Farmers and Merchants Picnic archives for this photo. It was a very sunny day in Ada  - that's the way it will be on Saturday. Promise.

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Mark Twain, Elvis, Cinderella coming to F&M Picnic

Here's the entertainment schedule
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The 104th Farmers and Merchants Picnic, one of the longest running festivals in Ohio, is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, at War Memorial Park.

The entertainment schedule follows: (Photos below)

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2017 Peoples' Choice Award at state fair

A artistic squid with an Ada connection
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Although cows, goats, and chickens take center stage at the Ohio State Fair’s livestock competitions, a creature from the depths of the ocean has stolen the show at this year’s Fine Arts Exhibition.

Ohio Northern Professor of Art Emerita Judith Greavu received the 2017 Peoples’ Choice Award for her recycled copper and fused glass sculpture, titled Squid: A Celebration. The award is an annual prize sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council that is given to the piece that receives the most votes from the public.

As its name suggests, Squid: A Celebration was inspired by the complex forms, movement, and biological capabilities of many squid species, Greavu said.

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Comedy, murder, mystery set

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 7, 2017

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will present the comedy murder mystery "Death at Haversham Manor" by Jim Toth on Oct. 27 and 28.

Tickets are $45 each and include the show, appetizers, dinner, dessert buffet and gratuities.

For more information, visit innatonu.com.

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Elvis coming to Farmers & Merchants Picnic

And you thought you'd never see him again
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 7, 2017

Byt Monty Siekerman
Here's the entertainment schedule for the Main Stage at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to Deb Alt, entertainment chairperson.

Watch the Icon for more entertain photos coming later in the week -

1 p.m. Jeff Davis, Lima, will open for Elvis Impersonator Richie Crouch. Davis sings country, Elvis, classic, gospel, and more. Crouch sings Elvis, of course.

1-4 p.m. A Living Statue Soldier from the Cincinnati Circus will be stationed near the Main Stage.

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