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Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival is Saturday

Fest' kicks off NFL season - football drop at 10 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2018 - 4:22pm

The  schedule of events has been set for the third Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25.

The festival both celebrates Ada’s connection to the sport, as all footballs used in the National Football League are made in Ada’s Wilson football factory, and helps kick off the 2018 football season. The festival is sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Wilson.
 
The day begins with an ONU intra-squad football practice at 9 a.m. and concludes with the now-famous football drop at 10 p.m.

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Van Gogh, Ohio history, auctioneering, reptiles, math and logic, finding contentment

September and October OVAL themes at the senior center
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2018 - 3:08pm

Bluffton Senior Citizens Association announces several programs open to the public during September and October, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

Six "Our Version of Adult Learning" (OVAL) programs are set, plus a monthly historical talk presented by the Hancock County Historical Museum, is part of the two-month fall series.

The OVAL series is free, unless otherwise listed, with advance registration requested. Donations will be accepted to help cover expenses.

Here are specific details:

OVAL classes

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The Food Store caters 5-course farm-to-table dinner

Presented by Hancock Historical Museum on Sept. 7
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2018 - 12:22pm

The Hancock Historical Museum will host a farm-to-table dinner in the barn at Scarlet Oaks Estate, Findlay, at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7.

The restored 1850s barn and surrounding countryside will offer the perfect setting for this ultimate dining experience. The five-course meal will be locally sourced and prepared by Chefs Jonah Agner and Nancy Corle-Agner, owners of The Food Store in Bluffton. A carefully selected wine pairing will accompany each course.

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Craft supply sale Thursday-Saturday at Senior Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2018 - 10:59am

Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will have a craft supply sale later this week.

All new items. Everything priced to sell. Beads, lace, sewing notions, fabric, dolls to dress, quilt frames, craft kits, pattern books and much much more.

Open Thursday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to noon.

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Fearless ShenANYgans present an evening of comedy Aug. 29

Make your reservation now for this program at The Inn at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2018 - 12:53pm

The Inn at ONU presents “Fearless ShenANYgans,” at 7:30 p.m., Wedneday, Aug. 29, in its series of summer programs.

The program is an evening of comedy improv in The Inn’s garden courtyard.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. Tickets are $25 and includes an appetizer and dessert buffet, tax, gratuity. Included in the buffet is sweet chili barbecue meatballs, spring rolls, bacon and cheese dip with house-made kettle chips, dessert kabobs and other items.

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Still time to enter Saturday's 1-K

Southgate Summerfest has proceeds going to Bluffton Fire Department
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 17, 2018 - 2:50pm

Note: July's Summerfest and 1K was cancelled due to rain. Derek and Brandon assured the Icon that Saturday's rescheduled 1K will happen even if it snows.

The boys at Southgate Lanes – Derek Dukes and Brandon Falk - devised the ultimate race and it is Saturday. It even has a name: Summerfest’s 1-K.*

*More about the August Summerfest, which follows the race, at the bottom of this story.

That’s correct. It’s a 1-K. It starts at noon.

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