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McGuffey Memories meets tonight

Keeping the community's history alive
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 19, 2021

A McGuffey history organization will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 19, at the Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Courtright St., McGuffey.

“The name of our organization is McGuffey Memories for now and we meet monthly. We also have special meetings, as well,” said Marianna Watts, of the group. Persons may contact her at 502-552-0231 for more information.

This year McGuffey celebrating 125 years of becoming a village.  “We are planning fundraisers for events this summer and fall to celebrate,” she said. 

“We are still creating a mission statement, but our goal is to keep the history of McGuffey alive and well. We want the younger generation to know their history.

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Harvest and Herb Festival is back!

Vendor booth application form attached to this story • It takes place Saturday, Sept. 18
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

• Booth application and rules are attached at the bottom of this story.

Put the Harvest and Herb date on this year's calendar. As always, it's the third Saturday in September.

After a one-year absence, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival is back, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.

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Community Health Professional online auction underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 15, 2021

CHP Home Care & Hospice is hosting an online auction, April 16-30, featuring designer handbags, a Myrtle Beach trip and other items to support its hospice patient care fund.

As a nonprofit, CHP Home Care & Hospice works with patients and families regardless of their financial situation. The CHP patient care fund pays for hundreds of thousands of dollars in uncovered patient care expenses throughout its 15-county service area.

Due to the covid-19 pandemic, CHP had to forgo most of its fundraising events in 2020.

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Mom 2 Mom sale Saturday at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 6, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Mom to Mom sale, from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 10, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

There is no vendor fee, but donations are welcome. Persons may register online and specify the number of tables you will bring (limit of 3 per vendor).

To register click here, or call BFR at 419-358-4150.

There will be supervised activities for youth in the arena so that parents can shop. Admission is by donation or with a canned goods item for the Bluffton food pantry.

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Ada community slowing opening up

Here's the proof in this month's Icon Hometown Happenings
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 2, 2021

April is here, the weather is warming and Ada is slowing opening up.

The month’s Hometown Happenings is evidence of the community’s year-long waiting to turn the page.

Among highlights include performances of the spring Ada High School musical, a livestream of ONU’s steel drum and percussion in concert, several additional ONU livestream musical performances and a PaintINN at the Inn at ONU.

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Easter Bunny can stop at your house in time for Easter

Just text Maddy and Raina and let them do the work for you
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Easter Bunny can make a special stop at your house on the night before Easter (Saturday, April 3) thanks to its helpers Maddy Richards and Raina England.

The two Easter Bunny assistants will hide Easter eggs in your yard.

Here’s how it works.
Maddy and Raina will “lay eggs” in your yard between 7 p.m. an midnight on April 3. You may order any number of eggs from 30 to 100.  And, if interested, the two will provide an Easter bucket and a letter from the Easter Bunny.

“You place an order that fits what you need and message us with any customizations. It’s that simple,” says Maddy.

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