Photos by Ken Collins
The Hardin County Courthouse, Kenton, is decked out in its seasonal splendor once again. The holiday lights were officially turned on this past Tuesday and burn nightly throughout the season.
It's 110 years old, but the message is still clear: "May one give us peace in all our states. The other a piece for all our plates." Our National Birds. The American Eagle and the Thanksgiving Turkey. See the next photo for the sender side. This card went to Miss Alice Bosserman, Rawson, from "Dale," in Arlington.
By Monty Siekerman
How did a physics instructor come to play the bagpipes? The Ada Icon caught up with Todd McAlpine last week when he performed a special song at the beginning of the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Ohio Northern.
McAlpine said he first heard someone play the Highland pipes when he was six years old and loved the sound, so he learned to play the bulky instrument. He’s also of Scottish heritage.
McAlpine, who teaches physics part-time, is primarily a stay-at-home dad since his wife, Perrine Trilisa, teaches chemistry at ONU. They are parents of two sons, Callum, 5, and Rory, 3.
By Monty Siekerman
About 120 people enjoyed the traditional Thanksgiving dinner at ReStore on Tuesday evening. The meal consisted of turkey and ham and all of the trimmings.
ReStore has held a Thanksgiving dinner for many years as a time for family, friends, and neighbors to gather together to socialize and have a good time, as well as break bread.
Icon viewers:
I appreciate the Ada School Board/OSBA recognition for me/Ada Icon that was announced at this month's School Board meeting. Presenting the certificate and the listing in the OSBA Journal was kind, thoughtful, and considerate.
As I said around the table at the end of the meeting, you, the board, and the fiscal officers do a terrific job managing a school system that EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS.
You follow a legacy in Ada where public education has been in the forefront of community importance. When settlers first arrived in Ada, they began building small schoolhouses for their sons and daughters. That interest continues today.
