By Monty Siekerman
Ruth Roider (left), owner of Gallery for the Arts, shows customer and friend Connie Guyton an arts and crafts clock made of quarter sawn oak by retired engineering prof Les Thede of Everlasting Furniture.

Ruth held an open house Saturday to mark the second anniversary of her store.

The gift shop and gallery for local artists includes pottery, fabric art, folk art, colored pencil sketches, photography (in the form of framed art and greeting cards), wood craftsmanship and jewelry.

The store also features Ruth's visitor guide to Ada as well as several booklets she compiled of local history. The gallery is open 10-4 Thursday and Friday and 10-2 Saturday.