Ada High School will honor its graduates of the Class of 2015 on Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on May 13, it was announced that Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Allison Howard, Terra Hunter, Caralee Stover and Tori Wyss have earned the honor of Valedictorians, while Gabriella Linnon was named Salutatorian.
The Hardin County Hootenannies met at the Ag Credit Building in Kenton. President Isaac Davis opened the meeting and asked Sean Hurley to lead the pledge to the American flag and Riley Fleece to lead the 4-H pledge.
The 4-H project books were handed out and fee of $6/book are due by the next meeting.
Dates to remember:
June 1st - deadline for having livestock projects on your farm.
June 16th - 4-H fishing derby,
June 20th - deadline for State Fair entries, and
June 24th - Quality Assurance at the Fair Community Building. Refreshments were provided by Miranda Holbrook.
Twenty-two members of ONU's two band honoraries entertained passersby in the Railroad Park on Friday evening, May 1. The annual concert, under sunny but hot conditions, featured a variety of music, including gincluding patriotic, school, pop, and songs from musicals during the 40-minute concert. The group was directed by Ryan Briley from Lima Bath area.
(Monty Siekerman)
Read a book and get a ticket. That's the admission price to last week's Ada Schools' annual reading carnival open to youth from Kindergarten to fifth grade. The Ada Academic Boosters put on the carnival on May 8.
Tickets were spent on sponge throw, soccer kick, guessing jar, corn hole and many other games. The goal: to encourage reading.
Ada Senior Citizens have a busy May and June. Here's their calendar of events:
Wednesday, May 13, noon - Meeting at Community Health Center, Ada. George Haver will conduct a class on making a craft item.
Tuesday, May 26 - Ada Senior Citizens will provide the meal for Restore. They will
need volunteers to serve or prepare food. Chloe Cole will coordinate. Call 419-634-9030 to volunteer.
Wednesday, May 27, noon - Meeting at the Community Health Professionals, for refreshments followed by cards or board games. Toe nail clinic.
