FROM THE ADA BULLDOG FACEBOOK - There are some very festival doors on Ada elementary school classrooms this month.
You’ll find a door decorated in a chimney-fireplace theme, let it snow, a Christmas tree, gifts wrapped, reindeers on the house tops, a singing reindeer, gingerbread men and women and even a Grinch.
Oh, and there’s an interesting custodian decoration that speaks for itself.
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winners of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 21 - Dec. 15.
The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 26 local businesses on the event. There were over $1,600 in prizes given away thanks to the participating businesses.
The 25 Days of Christmas Buy Local Contest was a way to educate the community on the benefits of buying local and to encourage shoppers to buy local this holiday season.
The $500 Grand Prize winner was Marilyn Green, the $200 winner was Kristin Daws, and the $100 winner was Kathy Stedman.
Dean Altstaetter plays the piano during Fireside Friday at The Inn. About 30 people relaxed with a Christmas carol sing-a-along, the fire lit, a time to meet friends and make new friends. Fireside Fridays will resume on Jan. 6 after break. Entertainment varies from week to week. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)
ADA - Hot-shooting Paulding came to Ada and buried the Bulldog boys basketball team 78-46 Friday night in a surprisingly lopsided Northwest Conference lidlifter.
The Panthers connected on 10 of 16 shots beyond the arc and shot 54 percent overall from the field to post the win handily. The visitors outscored the Bulldogs 26-8 in the third period to seal the outcome.
"We gave up 26 points in the third to a team that came in averaging 49 points a game," noted new Ada head coach Dre White. "We were not ready to play and didn't compete well. Paulding shot very well."
By Monty Siekerman
Members of the Northwest Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association perform at The Inn at ONU on Saturday evening.
About 50 people attended the dinner theatre show that told of a family who lost their Christmas joy until they were visited by a an ancient, wise, and witty spirit who healed them.
The thespians recently presented "Shadows of Poe" at The Inn in October.
The group may return next summer for another dinner theatre performance. Acting out a scene are (from left) Nick Hyber of Lima, Debbie Briggs of Lima, Jonathon Hodges of Lima, and Joe Maurer of Delphos. Kedryn Roeter of Findlay is director.
