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Say, that guy in the red suit looks familiar

Could Santa Claus be former Ada resident Richard Gainey incognito?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

While Santa Claus moves around, for 27 years he and Mrs. C lived in Ada. We caught up with him on Christmas Eve and posed these important questions to him. He is also known as Richard Gainey on the other 364 days of the year.

Icon: Where in Florida do you reside?
Santa Gainey: Fernandina Beach. When entering the State of Florida from Georgia we are the first two exits.

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Madison Wright blows out her birthday candles on Dec. 25

She knows all about Christmas birthdays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Madison Wright, an Ada High School senior, was born on Dec. 25, 2001. Not knowing too many people with a Christmas Day birthday, we were curious ow she spends the day. Here’s part of our interview:

Click here to read Bluffton Icon's interview with Eden Nygaard, a Bluffton HS junior, who also has a Dec. 25 birthday.

Icon: What’s your first-ever birthday you can remember? 
Madison: This is a hard one. I might have been around 4 or 5 and we went to Disney World for Christmas. I remember watching the Christmas parade on my birthday. 

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Her municipal finance background makes her a perfect fit for Ada

Meet Patty Navin, Ada's new village fiscal officer and clerk
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

Illinois native Patty Navin may be new to Ada village government, but not to village and city finances.

On Oct. 14 she became fiscal officer and clerk for the village. And, while in a local learning curve, her background in municipal finance makes her fit for Ada perfect.

As a CPA, who had a career in auditing and municipal government, she said, “You have to know a little bit of everything (in village governance),” about her new position. 

“Everything” means financial statements, payroll, working with appropriations, and, serving as clerk for the Village of Ada, keeping minutes of council meetings.

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No need to dream of a White Christmas

Arlene Allison has the Nora Dellifield-created gown
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 22, 2019

It was “Dress as your Favorite Christmas Character” day at Ada schools on Friday. 

There were lots of Grinches, Who’s, reindeer, elves and other holiday characters you’d expect.

Then came Arlene Allision, straight out of “White Christmas.” Ada HS senior Nora Dellifield, who intends to be a costume designer, created the showpiece as a 4-H project last summer. Nora is the daughter or David and Jami Dellifield.

Here’s the story of the red and white gown:

"Arlene wanted a red dress like the one in the movie White Christmas,” Nora recalled.  “She asked for the dress for months, so I finally decided to make it.”

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In Taylor's memory

Ada fifth graders collect items for pediatric patients
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 22, 2019

FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOOK  – In the spirit of giving during the holiday season, Ada fifth grade students collected items including coloring books, crayons and activity books to be donated to a pediatric wing at a local hospital.

Fifth graders wrote on Ada Bulldgos Facebook: 'We know that children of all ages may find themselves needing medical care this Christmas and we thought it would be nice to offer them some holiday cheer."

The items are donated in memory of Taylor Carder. Taylor's mother, Kelly Carder, is an aide at Ada schools. She lost her daughter, Taylor, in a car accident six years ago.

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Christmas Spirit evident at Beatitudes!

It’s truly living up to its motto, “Where blessings are given, and hope is restored.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 20, 2019

By Barbara Lockard
With a new name, busy retail store and programs growing in popularity, you’d think the fall season would be busy enough for Beatitudes.  

Deb Curlis, store manager, couldn’t let Christmas 2019 pass by without adding a few special events, however, and the facility has been buzzing with holiday activity since before Thanksgiving!

Beatitudes’ Holiday Shopping Extravaganza kicked off on Nov. 11 and runs through Dec. 21. Curlis said the seasonal bargains have been a hit.

“There are lots of Christmas decorations, both gently used and new,” she added.  “The prices are so good; you can buy for next year and beyond.”  

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