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2nd and 3rd graders present "Lemonade!" Feb. 25

The Ada second and thrd graders will present the musical "Lemonade!" in the school auditorium twice on Thursday, Feb. 25.

The first performance is during school at 1:15 p.m. The second performance is in the evening at 7 p.m., according to the Ada Music Boosters.

Here's a description of the performance: Everyone has heard the phrase, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!" It's a valuable lesson for children of all ages to learn and remember. Come be reminded of this as our favorite make-believe characters show us how a very bad day can be made better with the right outlook and attitude.

Both performances are open to the public.

Ada HS class of 1976 seeks member information

The Ada High School class from 1976  is searching for some of its classmates for its 40th reunion.

The class is searching for:
• Marcella Bates 
• Keith Beltz 
• Kathy Ousley
• David Welch.

Persons with contact information send it to Jim McKee at jimmckee@hotmail.com

Daniel A. DiBiasio awarded Phi Gamma Delta’s Distinguished Fiji Award

Daniel A. DiBiasio, president of Ohio Northern University, was awarded Phi Gamma Delta’s Distinguished Fiji Award at ONU’s Greek Awards Banquet on Feb. 14.

The Distinguished Fiji Award is presented annually to no more than six graduate brothers who are deserving of recognition for their career accomplishments, their special contribution to mankind and society at large, or their faithful and unselfish service to Phi Gamma Delta. The fraternity’s Board of Directors, known as Archons, selects brothers for this honor.

Join the Team Day hiring day at Ada McDonald's on Feb. 18

Lewis Family McDonald’s is looking to hire at several of its restaurants on Thursday, Feb. 18. This year marks the fourth year that the local franchise has held a hiring day.

The event will be held at each McDonald’s in Ada, Lima, Bluffton, Beaverdam, Ottawa, Delphos, and Van Wert on Thursday, February 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“Our ‘Join the Team Day’ gives interested applicants a chance to ask questions about working at McDonald’s, learn about our benefits, and be interviewed, all at one convenient time and location,” said Jessica Hall, local owner/operator.

Ada boys' vs. New Bremen in sectional opener at Coldwater

Ada High School boys' basketball team is in the Division IV Elida District. Here are the pairings:

Lower bracket
At Coldwater
Tuesday, Feb. 23

(7) New Knoxville vs. Hardin Northern, 6:15 p.m.
(6) Ada vs. (10) New Bremen, 8 p.m.

Sectional Finals
Friday, Feb. 26

(2) St. Henry vs. New Knoxville/Hardin Northern winner, 6:15 p.m.
(4) Minster vs. Ada/New Bremen winner, 8 p.m.

At Wapakoneta
District Semifinals
Tuesday, March 1

Once upon a time in Ada: Methodists appear early in Ada's history

By Lee Crouse
lcrouse@centurylink.net

METHODISM IN ADA
This church history was borrowed from “A History of the Ada United Methodist Church-Celebrating a Century: Reflections of Faith 1899-1999

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