Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 26, 2017
Santa is coming to The Inn at ONU on Saturday for breakfast.
The Inn reminds Icon viewers that this event is always a sell-out.
For reservations for the Saturday, Dec. 2 event, call 419-772-2500. Cost is $11.75 for adults, $6.75 for children 4-12, free for those 3 and under. In addition to breakfast and a visit from Santa, families will receive a photo to take home.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Want to be a bellringer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle drive this holiday season?
If so, contact Kathy Reese at 419-889-1845.
The local Salvation Unit will be at Reichert's Clothing on Dec. 2 and 9 and at Community Market on Dec. 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. those Saturdays.
More ringers are needed to fill the schedule. And donors are sought to fill the red kettles with money on those Saturdays at the two locations.
Parade, Santa, horse and wagon rides, entertainment
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 21, 2017
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights began in the 1930s with three lighted, painted deer on the Ream family farm.
In 2017, thousands of visitors are expected on Saturday, Nov. 25, to see the lighting of some 200 folk art pieces and enjoy the village’s 31st annual Christmas festival.
The Blaze of Lights parade begins at 5 p.m., but entries assemble at 4 p.m. and viewers start to gather well in advance.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, November 19, 2017
The annual free Thanksgiving meal will be held at ReStore Community Center on Tuesday. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with serving beginning at 4 p.m. Last year, ReStore served 168 Thanksgiving meals. Following the dinner, the center will be closed the rest of the week.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, November 19, 2017
The Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ada Public Library. All are welcome.
The Society is in the organizational stage and all of those interested are encouraged to attend to help determine future projects, elect additional officers, discuss where and how historical materials are located and stored, etc.
There has been good interest in forming the Society with 13 people in attendance at the first three meetings.
There is a good cross section of the community represented: older and young, men and women, from ONU and the community, long-time residents and newcomers