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The Ada High School alumni banquet will be held Saturday evening, May 30, in the school cafeteria.

Tickets at $25 per person will be available while they last. Dr. Joe Baughman will be inducted into the Hall of Honors. Classes recognized will be from 1935, every five years, through last weekend's Class of 2015.

Alexis Amburgey will receive the alumni scholarship.

The evening will begin with a reception at 4 p.m. followed by dinner, catered by Henry's Restaurant, at 5:30 p.m. The program will start at 6:30 p.m.

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Emmett K. McDaniels, 79, died on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at 11:09 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on Aug. 12, 1935, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Rubin and Solo (Rowe) McDaniels who preceded him in death. On Oct. 5, 1963 he married Phyllis Sexton and she died on March 13, 2004.

Emmett worked as a pipe fitter for the Union Hall #329.

He is survived by a daughter, Martha Juanita Cramer of Alger; two grandchildren: Justin Michael Cramer and Kellie Marie Cramer; three great grandchildren: Mariah, Serenity and Hayden.

He was preceded in death by four brothers: Lesley, Jess, Wesley and Glen Daniels; a sister Cora Alice McInis Espinoza.

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Dave Archer spoke at the Ada Memorial Day service at the VFW on Monday afternoon.

About 100 people attended the service sponsored by the Ada American Legion and Ada VFW.

Archer, a Marine who served in Vietnam, said Memorial Day is a mournful time in remembrance of our fallen warriors and encouraged the crowd to pray for the families and give them a comforting ear. He  urged those in attendance to honor the memory of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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Ada High School's class of 2015 celebrated its graduation with Sunday commencement exercises. Fifty-five seniors graduated.

The class colors are purple and gold, class flower, purple tulip and class motto: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" - Oscar Wilde.

Monty Siekerman provides the following photos of the event, during and afterwards. Check out the photos below.

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Ada High School's 2015 commencement was Sunday. Here's a view of students waiting for their name to be called to cross stage and receive their diploma. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Angela Rembis is Ada Community Pool manager this season.

She reports 32 swimmers on the first day, Saturday. The pool is open from 1 to 8 p.m. daily. Cost is $3 per person, free for those under 3.

There is a midnight swim for teens from 8 p.m. until midnight every Tuesday, beginning this week. (Monty Siekerman)

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