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27 cars, trucks and 14 motorcycles at VFW show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 20, 2015

Bob Simmons (right) talks about his car with Rush Michael and George Gulbis at the Ada  VFW car/bike show on Saturday.

It was a good turnout of car owners and the spectators for the group's first show with 37 cars and trucks and 14 motorcycles registered.

Another downpour of rain and high temperatures did not dampen the enthusiasm of anyone.

Bob brought to the show a 1966 Ford Mustang GT that took seven years to restore to its original condition. (Monty Siekerman)

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Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club: Marshall Benson's dog is second in obedience

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 17, 2015

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Emily Brown, Vice President of the Pawsitive Attitudes 4-H Club, gave a very informative presentation on How To Be Your Dog's Pack Leader at their July meeting.

The Pawsitive Attitudes 4H Club held their third meeting Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30 pm at the Alger Public Library.  Member, Jonathan Osborne, led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Photographer, Sam Brown, led the 4H Pledge. 

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A 54-year-old Ada pioneer - by any standards

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 13, 2015

Every car has a story and Eleanor is no exception.

Eleanor is the pet name of this 54-year-old Ada beauty.

This 1961 Dodge Pioneer, a Division of Doge Dart, was on display in the Ada railroad depot park during Friday's Music on Main.

Eleanor has a push button transmission. That means that instead of a gear, the driver simply pushed a button to shift.

Of course, this Pioneer is equipped with a V-8 engine, a 318. That means it will outrun most cars on the road today. The bad news is its gas mileage. However, it was built in the days of 35 cents a gallon gas, so gas money wasn't much of a consideration.

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Show Anne Stratton an antique and she'll tell you what it's worth

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Anne Stratton, an antique appraiser for the past 56 years, tells Kyle Casper that the value of a hat that he brought for appraisal is probably worth $75 to $100.

The cap, from the 1940 World's Fair in New York City, belonged to his dad.

Mrs. Stratton gave free appraisals on items that local residents brought to the Ada Public Library on Wednesday evening.

She also talked about what's hot and what's not currently in the antique world.

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Ada's white picket fence with lots and lots of blooms

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

TO BEST APPRECIATE THE FLOWERS IN THIS PHOTO THE ICON SUGGESTS YOU CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

A long and narrow garden is seen by several thousand motorists every day on State Route 81 at the intersection of Gilbert Street.

Property owners Jim and Andy Pifer place bunting on a picket fence. The white fence sets off the multicolored annuals and perennials.

The 130-foot stretch of color has brightened the neighborhood for 25 years.

Over the years, many passersby have stopped to compliment the couple on the eye-catching display. (Monty Siekerman)

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Ada mission participants return from Uganda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 6, 2015

A team of Ada area residents returned from their June mission trip to Uganda.

The team, led by Bob Gould and his wife Abby (formerly Abby Epley) headed to Uganda on June 4 to help build a school and share The Gospel as part of their mission work with their local church, Crossroads Church of God located on State Route 309 west of Ada.

Bob says most of the people on the islands of Lake Victoria live in mud huts without electricity or running water. He has gone to the African nation six times to help build churches and schools. The nation is roughly 85% Christian and 12% Muslim.

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