FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - Ada High School's VEX Engineering Design class recently worked with robots.
Students in the class programed VEX robots to autonomously pick up one ping pong ball and drop it into the can, then using the remote control to pick up another ping pong ball and drop it in the can.
These actions simulate the VEX competition events where 15 seconds of the competition is autonomous and 45 seconds is completed by remote control.
Members of Ada Senior Citizens write messages on greeting cards that will accompany goodie bags to be delivered to shut-ins. The organization met for breakfast Wednesday at CHP. From left are Olivia Dukas, Madonna Lawrence, and Chloe Cole.
In the bottom photo are: from left are Roy Justice, Linda Dearth and Jane Helser.
Kara McVicker (left) and Erin Jones bring in a cartload of presents for Vancrest residents during the nursing home’s annual holiday party and dinner earlier this week. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Emma Spradlin is celebrating her 101st Christmas this year. She enjoyed a meal, along with a daughter and granddaughter, during Vancrest’s annual holiday meal and gift-giving for residents on Wednesday afternoon.
Emma was born in Salyersville, Ky., but spent most of her life in McGuffey where she and her late husband Frank farmed. They both worked at Hardin Memorial Hospital for many years, she in housekeeping and he as a janitor.
Photo (from left) Emma Hutchinson, Emma Spradlin, Ruth Hutchinson.
By Monty Siekerman
This is gift-giving season, but the mayor of Ada extends his gift-giving all year long by making tokens for numerous occasions and events.
You may pass by Dave Retterer at a Veterans Day service, Halloween, Merry on Main and he’ll slip a small wood token into your hand. The unexpected gift always brings a smile and “thank you” from the recipient.
The community is invited to a reception for Monty Siekerman, who will retire as editor of Ada Icon on Dec. 31, according to Fred Steiner, Icon owner.
He has provided stories and photo for the Icon since 2015 and served as editor since December 2016.
The retirement reception is from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at COSI, 534 S. Main St., Ada.
"We invite Icon viewers to congratulation Monty for all the work he has accomplished with the Icon and with countless community activities," said Steiner. "Monty has been the face of Ada Icon for several years and wish him well."
