Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Ada civic clubs and churches took advantage of the Harvest and Herb Fest last weekend by making themselves known and encouraging membership. Some groups gave out water and Bibles while others had games to play, sold food, or sponsored raffles.
This is a series of photos of several of the civic and church groups who were on hand for the festival.
By Monty Siekerman
By 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, hundreds of people will be in a line near Wilson Sporting Good Co. factory on East Liberty Street. They are there to get bargains on footballs, basketballs, baseball gloves, golf and tennis items, and equipment for many other sports.
The sale runs from 8 a.m. until noon for parents and grandparents looking for Christmas gifts for kids, for coaches, and for many other reasons. Is the sale worth going to? The hundreds of people who attend will attest to the fact that, “Yes it is.”
The grades are based upon a formula weighing 20 percent for achievement, 20 percent for progress and 15 percent each for closing gaps, graduation rates, kindergarten through third-grade literacy and prepared for success measures.
Have any sparkling gems at home? Perhaps a groovy, vintage lamp? Maybe a Civil War relic hiding in the attic? Anne Stratton, an antique appraiser from Lima, will visit the Ada Public Library on Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m.to give free appraisals.
She has been an appraiser for about 60 years. Please do not bring coins, stamps, or Bibles.
