Here's a suggestion to get into the Christmas spirit. Visit New Leaf Lawn and Garden Center and view its holiday decorations. You'll find great ideas for your own decorating. CLICK HERE for a video sampler of New Leaf's decorations.
For 32 years, the residents of Bluffton have held a celebration known as the Blaze of Lights, which includes a holiday parade, live entertainment, festive family activities, and the lighting of the Ream folk art display.
This year, the event is on Saturday, Nov. 24, when thousands of people will come to enjoy a warm, homestyle Christmas celebration.
"You know when the OSU football game is over," notes chamber CEO Paula Scott; "Suddenly, Main Street is swarmed with people exploring and finding their spots for the parade. It's a great place to meet family and friends.”
Jon Umpress assures Icon viewers that neither ice, snow, rain or school cancellation will affect the he Ada Kiwanis Club spaghetti dinner.
"The dinner will take place today (Thursday, Nov. 15) as planned," he told the Icon.
Serving is from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Ada High School cafeteria. Club members will serve all-you-can spaghetti, salad, bread sticks and drinks. Cannoli will be available for an added cost. One may eat-in or carry-out.
Advance sale tickets are $7 each, with children under 10 free. Tickets at the door will be $8. Advance sale tickets are available from Kiwanis Club members.
A two-hour ice delay turned into a school cancellation day today (Thursday, Nov. 15) for Ada and many area schools.
The two-hour delay was called at 5:44 a.m. The cancellation announcement was made at 7:41 a.m. At the time of this posting the temperature was 31 degrees with ice-covered roadways.
Pete Previte’s sauce will be featured at the Kiwanis Club spaghetti supper tonight. Pete—of Italian heritage, of ONU teaching fame, and of Bluffton restaurant fame—makes the sauce for the main course every year. And, he makes cannoli, too. Last year 338 people dined at the Kiwanis fundraiser to support youth activities in the community. Tickets will be available at the door. Serving is from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Ada Schools cafeteria.
