Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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October 1940
An oil mural of a barn dance painted by Albert Kotin of New York was placed in the lobby of the Ada post office. The painting was restored in 1996.
The first solid white concrete pillars in Ada were erected at the L.O. Ream veranda on South Main Street.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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- Letter: Invitation to identify Day of Caring projects
- Randall L. “Randy” Clark worked for Cole Motor Sales
- AACC member mixer at Old Route 69 Brewery
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