Phil Marshall, a prolific writer about his rescues in a Huey helicopter in Vietnam, will speak at the Veterans Day breakfast which begins at 8 a.m. on Monday in the Ada Schools cafeteria.
Marshall, who now lives in Springfield, has written 13 books (sold on Amazon) about his war experiences. He flew medvac helicopters in Vietnam in 1969.
The free breakfast recognizes all veterans and their families as well as active duty personnel who live, work, or worship in the school district.
Marshall is also active in American Huey 360, a volunteer organization in Peru, Ind., that restores the Hueys to fly at air shows.
By Monty Siekerman
Ada War Memorial Park will have all-new electric lines by late spring or early summer thanks to voters who approved two park levies two years ago.
Work is beginning on the $120,000 project which will provide all new lines, panel boxes, conduit, and poles to the grove area (not the stadium).
he improved electric will service nine shelters and provide panel boxes with outlets for special occasions, such as the F & M Picnic when food vendors and amusements need to hook up.
ReStore Community Center is giving away free coats to boys and girls in need who are enrolled in grades 2-6. Some other winter apparel is available, as well. The new coats were donated by the Knights of Columbus. Children must be accompanied by a parent.
The Ada Icon reported last week that Blue Star Mothers in Hardin County were placing a box at the Ada Schools, hoping for donations that they would send to men and women in the military who were serving overseas. Ada elementary students' response to their FOCUS lesson last week (to provide pictures, cards and donations for Blue Star Mothers to send in care packages for soldiers for Christmas) has been overwhelming. The students created beautiful artwork and wrote loving letters and cards. The students and their parents have donated many items, as well. The drop off box in the high school office has been emptied once and was overflowing again on Thursday.
October’s temperature extremes were – extreme. The month’s high was 87 on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8. The low was 28 on Oct. 25, representing a 59-degree spread.
Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff, provided the Icon with the month’s weather statistics.
The 2018 October average temperature was 54.0 degrees, compared to the normal average of 52.5 degrees.
This year’s October’s precipitation was 3.71 inches, compared to the normal average precipitation of 2.68 inches.
The daily weather summary for October follows in the attachment.
Keith E. Harman will deliver remarks during a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 12 at the Henry Solomon Lehr Statue at the front of the Ohio Northern University campus. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in Presser Hall.
