Monday, Nov. 21, is the deadline for craft vendors to reserve a table at Ada Vancrest's first-ever Craft Fair held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Reports are that the fair is drawing a lot of interest among vendors, and their are still tables available at $30, plus $5 more if you use one of their tables and $5 more if you need electricity. Call 419-558-1379.
Vancrest Ada, a nursing home and rehabilitation center, opened this year at 600 W. North Ave., across from the Ada Schools.
The Hardin County United Way thermometer keeps rising. Icon viewers will notice the thermometer in the depot park. According to Phyllis Griffith of the United Way, this year's $220,000 goal is at nearly 70 percent.
Ada Icon viewers can make pledges to the 2017 Hardin County United Way using the printer-friendly pledge form at the bottom of this story.
This is the 50th anniversary of the Hardin United Way. Donors can make a direct contribution or make a pledge. Donors may also give permission to use their names as a donor or donate anonymously.
Volunteers are needed at the Railroad Park by the Depot on Friday, Nov. 18, anytime you are free from noon to 5 p.m.
Volunteers will assist in put up the annual Christmas lights at the Depot.
"It always looks wonderful and takes many volunteers to make it all happen. Any bit of time you have to spare is appreciated," says Eileen Peterman of the Ada village.
She adds: "So, don your Christmas T-Shirts ☺ *optional* and help light up our downtown!"
By Monty Siekerman
Winners of the Festival of Trees cookie baking contest at Community Health Professionals were determined Monday evening by a panel of judges.
It was rumored that each judge was chosen because he had a sweet tooth.
Lucky judges were (seated, from left) Van Curlis, John Berg, Matt Crawford, (standing, from left) Kevin Mierzejewski and Alec Perrin.
