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Members of the Shull family are pictured by the newly-planted tree in Ada's War Memorial Park. The tree planning in honor of Dr. Mark Shull was by the Ada Kiwanis Club. 

Ada Kiwanis Club members are getting ready for several late-summer events.

The club will manage the pedal tractor pull at the annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The club will have a booth at the Harvest and Herb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The installation of club officers is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22. 

Mike Todd of Child Evangelism Fellowship leads 15 kids in the Turn Around Song during a 5-Day Club at 924 Christopher Circle on Monday morning.

Susan Rodabaugh is the local organizer of the club which features Bible lessons, songs, activities, memory verses and prizes for children.
(Monty Siekerman)

Keith Wire holds Alice, a dog the family rescued as a puppy.

Alice is now 17 years old and still occasionally spends time at the hardware store greeting customers.

Her birthday is July, the exact date unknown since she was found as a stray. Advertisements and flyers could not locate the original owners, so the Wires took her in. She has been part of the family for many years.
(Monty Siekerman)

Last week Monty Siekerman posted this photo on The Icon. He asked if anyone could identify the art piece. Click here for that background story.  

The word got around quickly and over the weekend The Icon received the following story from the artist - former resident, Toby Baker:

By Toby Baker

Have you ever talked with Bill Robinson about his experience working with the Cleveland Indians?

Bill was an 18-year-old recent graduate of Cleveland East High School, at the time.

A story by Zack Meisel, Northeast Ohio Media Group, posted a fascinating story about Bill and the Indians and Larry Doby, the first African American baseball player in the American League.

Here’s what Robinson says about Doby:

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