The People's National Bank, the post office, Hair Headquarters barber and beauty shop, Kidd's Hardware store, Figgy's Fuel Mart, Bernosky Pizza, and P & M, are all in walking distance of each other centrally still located in the heart of the town.

Adenians often exchange friendly waves and sometimes even stop on the sidewalks to share stories. I always seem to find myself smiling wide when I spot friends and acquaintances "downtown." When illness or death affects a family, the town binds together in grievance.

You can pop into the Post office to mail out some Christmas cards or mail Holiday packages and grab a glimpse of the bulletin board that is a herald of Adena happenings. Kidd's hardware is open too for household provisions and stock assortment hardware and greeting cards.

The former Adena Landmark delivers oil to area farmers who shop there for livestock needs to deck the stalls. Zeroski's Excavating is always bustling and their garages are located at the former "Sugar Shack" location that serves a popular parking lot for Elementary School visitors. Zeroski's renowned brilliantly illuminated star atop the Adena hillside is a popular Christmas decoration of many.

Should you find your hair requiring an updo, wash, style, set, color, or cut, Hair Headquarters could be your Holiday coiffeur command center.

Don't forget to lunch at Terry's Bar for the best Italian Subs in the area and stop and try a Polish pizza at Bernosky's Pizza Shop! When you're passing by, look at my favorite Adena Christmas Decoration atop the shop. Tis none other than Santa Claus posing with a colorful pizzeria!

*** Let it snow from December 19th through January 3rd because Buckeye Local school buses will cease their regular routes. Kids can enjoy the snow, their friends, and winter play throughout the Holidays.***

For festive reading, reference, and relaxation visit the Adena Branch or Puskarich Public Library to enlighten your mind.

The village green is currently ornamented with new Holiday décor is decked down town. New Christmas decorations are visible atop the light poles and these wreaths with three inset candles. Groups and people purchased them as an alternative to the old-fashioned lanterns of yore. The illuminated Bridge Street Bridge is embellished with festive beauty that really compliments Town Square!

Many businesses like George's Shell Gas Station, Kay's Grill, Saad's Department Store, The Railroad Inn, Ann Prunesky's Place, the Landmark, and the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Inn no longer exist in Adena. About seventy-two percent of Adena'a population is low income. There is no state route in town, and Adena is split between Jefferson and Harrison Counties. With unemployment rising, the Adena Methodist Church, American Legion, P & M restaurant, the Peoples National Bank, Women's Club of Adena, West Elementary School, Adena Headstart School, and the Post Office have helped sponsor the Adena Methodist Food Pantry to help feed people in need. The Lion's Club ornaments a Christmas Giving Tree, and most Adena Organizations have actualized endowment plans. The Legion Auxiliary annually sponsors Santa and provides treats for kids. The Women's Club of Adena, Adena Legion, Sons of the Legion, and Legion Auxiliary steadfastly support our soldiers overseas.

The Adena Heritage Day Committee decorated the village green and annually sponsors a Christmas parade, caroling, and cookies with Santa. About twenty decorated floats and Fire/EMS units all participated in the past parades.

Three religious denominations in the Adena/Harrisville area are the Presbyterian, Methodist, St. Casimir's Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church so visit and celebrate the reason for this Christmas Season!