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F&M Picnic parade invites you to participate

Aug. 14 parade registration details attached
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Ada loves parades and here's your first opportunity to participate in one this year.

The 108th Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic, the community’s oldest continually running event, take place Saturday, Aug. 14.

Century 21 Sunway Realty is heading up this year’s F&M Parade. The entry form for parade participants is attached at the bottom of this story.

Here’s parade details:

• Line up: 8:30 a.m.

• Line up location: West Lincoln Street, Myers East and West parking lot on ONU campus

• Parade route: From West Lincoln to South Main to College to Simon to North Park

• Parade starting time: 9:30 a.m.

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Hardin County Museum and HC Players present "A picnic with our Ancestors" July 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 24, 2021

The Hardin County Museum and the Hardin County Players present "A Picnic with our Ancestors," from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 31, at Grove Cemetery, Kenton.

Tickets are $15, which includes a sack lunch, or $10 if you'd like to bring your own lunch. Deadline for ticket purchase is Saturday, July 10.

Contact Hardin County Mueseum, 419-673-7147 for tickets.

The event sponsors include: McCullough Industries, FLR Insurance and Stillwater Metal, LLC.

 

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Ada Historical Society meeting in person again

Carry-in dinner planned in the Ada park's new shelter house on June 27
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 24, 2021

Interested in history?

Ada’s newest organization is also interested in history. Specifically Ada’s history.

Ada Historical Society, formed in 2017, will hold a carry-in dinner from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at the Ada Park's new shelter house.

The event is open to persons interested in learning more about the history of the community. This is the first public event of the group since the winter of 2020.

The organization was off to a great start in the fall of 2017. At that time the group decided to officially organize, set meeting dates, elect officers, work on a constitution, non-profit status and set up a membership structure.

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Parade tonight at Vancrest

Line up at 5:30 p.m. at the school • Parade at 6 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Remember those great Vancrest parade from last year? Well, they are back.

Vancrest of Ada invites area residents to be part of a Vancrest parade that kicks off summer, this evening (Wednesday, June 23).

Here’s the details:
• Line up at Ada school at 5:30 p.m.
• Parade starts at 6 p.m.

The Face book announcement reads: “We especially love to see all the cars, trucks, tractors and golf carts all decorated up! Let’s see how big of a parade we can get to kick off summertime!”

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A night outdoor music returns to Ada

Lima Symphony performs on the ONU lawn July 2
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Pack a picnic basket, pull up a comfortable lawn chair and experience the extraordinary: Ohio Northern University’s sixth annual “Patriotic Pops” concert will be held Friday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

The concert will represent the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s return to in-person performances after a pandemic-related pause that has lasted more than a year.

With all of the energy and synergy that occurs during a live concert, this free, outdoor Independence Day celebration in front of McIntosh Center promises to be meaningful and memorable for musicians and audience members alike.

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Blame it on the weather

Bluffton's Festival of Wheels set for today is cancelled
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 18, 2021

Blame it on the weather.

The Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels set for today (Friday, June 18) is cancelled according to Dan Diller, chair of the event.

He said that the club is working on a plan to hold the festival later this summer. Watch the Icon for updates.

In the meantime, Bubba BBQ will be on Main Street throughout the day, offering its barbecue menu.

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