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Mini Football Drop will raise funds for United Way agencies

The United Way of Hardin County is working to raise $4,000 with sales of Football Drop tickets.

The event will take place on Friday, September 2 at Ada War Memorial Park prior to the Ada Bulldogs vs Hardin Northern Polar Bears game.

Tickets are $5 each. The $1,000 prize will be split between the numbers of the footballs that land in the helmet. You need not be present to win. The decision of the United Way judge is final.

August 11 event celebrates farm community

Register at at 567-204-9126; Conservancy newsletter signup at www.wcolc.org

The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) will host Preserving Ohio Country from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on August 11, at the Lauer Historical Farm, 800 Roush Rd., Lima. The celebration of our farm community includes an entertaining program that highlights "the most valuable resource in west central Ohio⎯farmland." Organizers invite you to "learn how we can work together as a community and what you can do yourself to help preserve Ohio country."

Summer Reading ends with a big splash

The Ada Public Library will celebrate another year of Summer Reading with a pool party at the Ada Municipal Pool.

Call the library at 419-634-5246 to register.

MORE LIBRARY EVENTS

Tuesday, July 19

  • Amish Book Group - 1:00 p.m.
  • Family Storytime - 6:00 p.m.
  • BINGO - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

  • Family Storytime 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

  • Preschool Read & Play Time - 10:00 a.m.
  • Pool Party @ Ada Pool - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, July 22, 2022

  • Fantastic Friday - 11:00 a.m.
  • Coloring Club - 3:30 p.m.

July 26 Raingutter Regatta invite from Cub Scout Pack 124

The Ada Cub Scouts will be hosting its annual Raingutter Regatta at 6:00 p.m. on July 26 outside the Scout cabin at the back of the Ada War Memorial Park.

The regatta is a fun event in which children take turns racing a small sailboat across a rain gutter track.

From organizers: "This is a great opportunity to check out some of the exciting things we do at Cub Scouts.  More information will be provided for those who are interested.

For more information contact Trent Boedicker at [email protected]

Update: McGuffey movie night is July 22

The McGuffey Memories historical society will host a family outdoor movie night on Friday, July 22--an event that was postponed by poor weather.

Beginning at 9:30 p.m. the society will show Disney-Pixar's Luca (2021), described on IMDB as "On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human."

The showing will be on the lawn behind the community center, 404 Courtright St., McGuffey. Free popcorn and drinks will be served.

Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit joins Ada football festival

Word is getting out about the August 27 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Recently the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce was contacted by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is based in Canton, Ohio.

"We are extremely excited to announce that the Pro Football Hall of Fame (YES, the actual HOF) will be coming to our Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival! They will be bringing their mobile unit along with other interactive activities. We can’t thank them enough for reaching out to US!" announced Lindsay Walden, the chamber director.

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