Phil Marshall, a prolific writer about his rescues in a Huey helicopter in Vietnam, will speak at the Veterans Day breakfast which begins at 8 a.m. on Monday in the Ada Schools cafeteria.
Marshall, who now lives in Springfield, has written 13 books (sold on Amazon) about his war experiences. He flew medvac helicopters in Vietnam in 1969.
The free breakfast recognizes all veterans and their families as well as active duty personnel who live, work, or worship in the school district.
Marshall is also active in American Huey 360, a volunteer organization in Peru, Ind., that restores the Hueys to fly at air shows.
Here are a few of the many items that are up for auction this year at the annual Festival of Trees to support hospice programs at Community Health Professionals. The silent auction will begin Monday at CHP, 1200 S. Main. The facility will be open for viewing and bidding from 9 a.m until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday when the bidding closes.
The Frosting Studio, Bluffton, wants you to be ready for Thanksgiving.
"Join us in our Thanksgiving cupcake workshop," says Debra Stockford, shop owner. "You'll take home a Thanksgiving cupcake 6-pack when the workshop is completed."
Stockford said the workshops are Friday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m., at her business location, 142 E. Jefferson St., Bluffton - located in Tommy Plaza.
To join the workshop text, call or e-mail her to sign up at:
970-219-1349
or [email protected]
The Frosting Studio, LLC
Cake decorating classes for all skill levels
By Monty Siekerman
Ada War Memorial Park will have all-new electric lines by late spring or early summer thanks to voters who approved two park levies two years ago.
Work is beginning on the $120,000 project which will provide all new lines, panel boxes, conduit, and poles to the grove area (not the stadium).
he improved electric will service nine shelters and provide panel boxes with outlets for special occasions, such as the F & M Picnic when food vendors and amusements need to hook up.
New Leaf Garden Center, 395 SR 235, Ada, invites you to its Christmas open house.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. It includes open house specials, refreshments and door prizes.
The garden center offers unique decorations, country and traditional decorations, artificial trees, wreaths and greenery, chocolate peanut cluster and more candy, grape vine trees, wreaths and many more holiday items.
ReStore Community Center is giving away free coats to boys and girls in need who are enrolled in grades 2-6. Some other winter apparel is available, as well. The new coats were donated by the Knights of Columbus. Children must be accompanied by a parent.
