Here’s the May weather summary provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The high temperature of the month was 88 degrees on May 27. The low was 38 on May 6. May’s average temperature was 62 degrees. The normal May temperature is 60.5 degrees. May’s rainfall was 2.66 inches. The normal May rainfall is 4.01 inches.
The attachment at the bottom of this story reveals the daily temperatures during the month.
Wednesday's thundershowers were an odd mix of serious flooding on one property and mere sprinkles on another. The Icon has heard reports of rain of .25 inches all the way to over 4 inches.
Perhaps the heaviest hit area was between Lincoln Highway and State Route 81 north of Ada.
Here are views of the rain taken by Steve Stratton from his residence on Pevee Road. The views include a field behind his residence - no it's not Riley Creek or any stream.
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will be hosting a Buy Local First Hardin County Summer Contest from June 14 to August 14. We are currently seeking businesses to partner with on this initiative to encourage people to shop local this summer.
Any Hardin County business may participate. Businesses would need to display the Buy Local First Hardin County sign and donate a gift certificate from your business. Gift certificates must be a minimum of $20.
On May 23, employees of Liberty National Bank provided hot dogs, chips, cookies and water outside the Ada office. During this time, they were also accepting donations to Hardin County Relay For Life. They collected $240 in donations.
"Liberty National Bank would like to thank the community for their support in helping find a cure for cancer," said Heather Cox of the bank.
Q: What do UFOs, Bigfoot, crocheting and the Ada Public Library have in common?
A: The first three items on the list are program topics this summer at the library. That's only for starters. The library offers a huge selections of activities to keep residents of any age busy this summer.
Monthly calendars are in attachments at the bottom of this story.
The next Ada Music Booster meeting will be Tuesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. in the 4-H shelter house at the Ada Park.
There will be a potluck dinner and members will nominate/elect Booster officers for the next year.
"We encourage parents of Ada music students to consider involvement with the Music Boosters. It's a great way to stay active in your child's activities - especially if they have a passion for music or the arts. You get to meet some great people and witness some awesome talent, too! Even if you are not interested in running for office, we welcome you to help in choosing next year's officers," said Stacy Geedey of the Boosters.
