Events

The Kenton Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 25, at  7 p.m,. at the fire department building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in amatueur radio is welcome to attend.

A gospel sing takes place Sunday, Aug. 31, at ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

The event from 5 to 9 p.m. features the following artists:
• Vickie Mills
• Chris Baldwin
• Randy Long
• New Presence
• Beween Here and Heaven.

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will have a 24-hour sale on tickets for the 2014-15 season.

The event will run from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 25. This is an opportunity for great deals on amazing seats for this upcoming season.

During the 24-hour sale, all tickets are $4 for headliners and $2 for in-house productions. 24-hour sale tickets are available by walk-in or phone only 419-772-1900.

On Friday, Aug. 29, music composed by the legendary Stephen Schwartz will be performed. The program includes from his award-winning "Defying Gravity" musical number from Wicked to other Broadway greats.

Saturday the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic kicks into full gear. Here's the schedule:
• 8 a.m. – OWHA Show, contest, halter and performance classes
• 9:30 a.m. parade – West Lincoln to Main Street to Park

• 10:30 a.m. – Main stage, flag raising, crowning of Little Prince and Princess
• 11 a.m. – Main stage, Pedal tractor pull for kids

• Noon – golf cart pull
• 1 to 3 p.m. Al Best Band
• 3 to 4 p.m., Lima Bean Chorus

• 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hypnotic Vision

Three book discussion groups at the Ada Public Library are tearing into the August book selections. There’s still time to join.

The discussion groups follow:

TWEEN (4th-6th grades) BOOK GROUP:
Friday, August 1st, 4p.m.
Chasing Vermeer, Blue Balliett

Ada Bingo plays on Thursdays at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. The dates are August 7, 14, 21 and 18.

Doors open at 5:30; bingo begins at 6:55. Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines as well as traditional paper packages.

Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.

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