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Spring golf outing supports Ada football

June 5 at Colonial Golf Club
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

Ada Athletic Boosters announce an Ada football golf outing with all proceeds going to the Ada football program. The announcement was made on the Ada Athletic Boosters Facebook.

The outing is Saturday, June 5, at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Highway, Harrod. Registration begins at noon and the play begins at 1 p.m.

The outing is a four-person scramble. Entry is $55 per person, which includes green fees and dinner provided by Midwest BBQ. Skins are available.

To register contact Toby Smith at [email protected].

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LaFayette Memorial Day parade set

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

LaFayette Jackson Historical Society will host its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31.

The parade will start at 9 a.m. with a ceremony following at the monument. Anyone wanting to enter in the parade lineup, contact Judi Badertscher at [email protected] or 419-643-4664.
 

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Two Bluffton summer events return

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 23, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Two more events, cancelled last year, will take place in Bluffton this summer. Both events are sponsored by the Bluffton Lions Club.

Festival of Wheels - June 18
Any community member interested in helping with this project may contact Dan Diller at [email protected]

The Ride to Remember - July 10
Any community member interested in assisting with this project may contact Ron Headings at [email protected]

Watch the Icon for more information on these two events.

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You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

On the Ada HS stage April 30-May 1-2
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Charlie Brown comes to the Ada High School stage as the school presents the musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown!”

Performances are in the school auditorium at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 30, and May 1, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 2. Masks are required.

The production is based on the popular comic strip “Peanuts.”

Members of the cast follow:
Jacob Thaxton – Charlie Brown
Olivia Thomas – Sally Brown
Alaina Robirds – Lucy Van Pelt
Mitchel Frazier – Linus Van Pelt
Jacob Bassitt – Schroeder
Alyssa Wince – Snoopy
Kameron Mooney – stage manager

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McGuffey Memories meets tonight

Keeping the community's history alive
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 19, 2021

A McGuffey history organization will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 19, at the Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Courtright St., McGuffey.

“The name of our organization is McGuffey Memories for now and we meet monthly. We also have special meetings, as well,” said Marianna Watts, of the group. Persons may contact her at 502-552-0231 for more information.

This year McGuffey celebrating 125 years of becoming a village.  “We are planning fundraisers for events this summer and fall to celebrate,” she said. 

“We are still creating a mission statement, but our goal is to keep the history of McGuffey alive and well. We want the younger generation to know their history.

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Harvest and Herb Festival is back!

Vendor booth application form attached to this story • It takes place Saturday, Sept. 18
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

• Booth application and rules are attached at the bottom of this story.

Put the Harvest and Herb date on this year's calendar. As always, it's the third Saturday in September.

After a one-year absence, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival is back, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.

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