ReStore Community Center, 210 N. Main, invites all to its Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with serving beginning at 4 p.m.
More than 250 people are expected for the free dinner of ham, turkey and all the fixins'. The food is donated and prepared by individuals and organizations in the Ada area.
Monday, Nov. 21, is the deadline for craft vendors to reserve a table at Ada Vancrest's first-ever Craft Fair held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Reports are that the fair is drawing a lot of interest among vendors, and their are still tables available at $30, plus $5 more if you use one of their tables and $5 more if you need electricity. Call 419-558-1379.
Vancrest Ada, a nursing home and rehabilitation center, opened this year at 600 W. North Ave., across from the Ada Schools.
The Hardin County United Way thermometer keeps rising. Icon viewers will notice the thermometer in the depot park. According to Phyllis Griffith of the United Way, this year's $220,000 goal is at nearly 70 percent.
Ada Icon viewers can make pledges to the 2017 Hardin County United Way using the printer-friendly pledge form at the bottom of this story.
This is the 50th anniversary of the Hardin United Way. Donors can make a direct contribution or make a pledge. Donors may also give permission to use their names as a donor or donate anonymously.
Volunteers are needed at the Railroad Park by the Depot on Friday, Nov. 18, anytime you are free from noon to 5 p.m.
Volunteers will assist in put up the annual Christmas lights at the Depot.
"It always looks wonderful and takes many volunteers to make it all happen. Any bit of time you have to spare is appreciated," says Eileen Peterman of the Ada village.
She adds: "So, don your Christmas T-Shirts ☺ *optional* and help light up our downtown!"
