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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on Aug. 5

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on Aug. 5 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  A summary of their meeting follows:

Recreation for the night was a water relay ran by Heidi Trachsel. The meeting was led by president Megan Miller.  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Minter and the 4-H Pledge by Cameron Wykes.

There were 48 total present, 38 members, 7 advisors, and 3 guests. 

Noteworthy Community Choir hits the road this summer!

From contemporary Broadway tunes to standard jazz and show tunes, Noteworthy Community Choir brings music to three communities this summer.

The Ada-based choir performed at the ONU/Lima Symphony pops concert in July, at Kenton's Immaculate Conception summer festival and at Maple Crest, Bluffton, in August.

Contact NCC to become a part of an exciting and growing choral organization.  Audition for the upcoming season, or consider the non-auditioned sections for both adults and children! 

Ada loves a parade

Farmers and Merchants Picnic parade doesn't disappoint

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Everyone loves a parade, and Ada puts on some great ones.

Ken Collins captured several images of Saturday's Farmers and Merchants Picnic parade.

His photos include everything you might expect, from the U.S. flag leading the pack to bands, floats, sports teams, village and county leaders, cheerleaders, 4-H clubs and more.

Take a look at Ken's photos below, and click here for his photos at the park, posted yesterday on the Icon.

Hardin County Democrats meet on Wednesday

The Hardin County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County Library, Kenton.

Attendees interested in the progress on the party's web page development should come at 5:30 p.m. to hear from Adam Papin.

Items on the agenda will include preparations for setting up the Democratic Party booth for the Hardin County Fair and the volunteer schedule for manning the booth, financial support for local candidates, approval of newspaper ads and a report from the Board of Elections on the County's new voting equipment. 

Want to be queen for a day?

Harvest and Herb Festival queen application forms now available

The Farmers and Merchants Picnic is behind us. Harvest and Herb Festival is on deck.

Applications are now available for the 2019 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Queen competition. The competition is open to Ada High School juniors or seniors, age 16-18.

Contestants must complete an application, three short essays and sit for a professional interview. Contact Arlene Allison at 419-302-7698 for an application.

Applications will also be available in the Ada High School office starting Thursday, Aug. 22. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. 

Bringing Christmas in July to the Ohio State Fair

“Arlene wanted a red dress like the one in the movie White Christmas,” Dellifield recalled. “She asked for the dress for months, so I finally decided to make it.”

By Barb Lockard
It all started with a 1954 movie, a request from a friend and a portfolio for college.  Ada High School senior Nora Dellifield brought a holiday flair to her 4-H competition at the Ohio State Fair on July 31.

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Now an accomplished seamstress, Dellifield was initially encouraged to sew by her grandmother.  “I went to a 4-H meeting and sewing looked like fun,” she added.  “My grandmother said she would help me, so I joined.” Nora makes some of her own clothes, but the category she chose at the State Fair this year was “Sewing for Others.” 

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