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December 2 Merry on Main is a holiday event for all

Annual Merry on Main festivities take place this Saturday, December 2, on Main Street in downtown Ada. A variety of activities will take place from 11:00 am.-2:00 p.m.

The following events will take place at the Depot, according to the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce:

  • Meet Santa and his elves
  • Enjoy FREE cookies from the Lions Club
  • Cookie decorating station
  • Balloon artist
  • Ornament making
  • Free games 
  • Dance performances by Studio 419 students

Downtown locations will also host holiday-themed activities:

  • Meet Anna & Elsa at Century 21 Sunway Realty 
  • FREE hot chocolate bar at Buckeye East
  • Kids shopping event at Beatitudes
  • Letters to Santa and crafts at Ada First United Methodist Church

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JAMPD nature photography exhibit begins Dec. 1

ArtSpace/Lima and the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan District announce the opening of the annual Nature Photography Contest Exhibition.

Historic Downtown Kenton’s Window Wonderland

KENTON–The Kenton Historic Courthouse District reveal of the 2023 Window Wonderland will occur on Tuesday, November 21. The Kenton Lions Club: Ohio’s Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. around the courthouse square. Also planned for that evening is the lighting of the Hardin County Courthouse Christmas lights. 

Chamber events this week, Nov. 15 and 18-19

This is a busy week for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce:

Wednesday, November 15

Monthly Chamber Membership Meeting
8:00-9:00 a.m., Ada Public Library, 320 N Main St
Speaker: Maylene Deckling owner, Nectar & Brie
Breakfast Sponsor: Beatitudes Ada

Saturday, November 18

The MMB Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
9:00 a.m., Buckeye East Coffee Shop, 123 E Buckeye Ave.

Food Truck Benefit for Allison and Josh Dye
11:00 a.m., Hays Insurance, 202 S Main St.

Sunday, November 19

Financial aid meeting at Ada High School,

Ada High School will hold its annual Financial Aid Presentation for students, parents and community members on Monday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 725 W. North St. 

A representative from Ohio Northern University will provide information that is applicable to all colleges and universities. Topics to be discussed will be completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and sources for aid. 

The specific concerns of those attending will be addressed. The meeting is open to the public.

2023 Veterans Day breakfast hosted by Ada students, faculty and staff

In keeping with longstanding tradition, the Ada Schools hosted area veterans and their families at a 2023 Veterans Day breakfast. This year some 80 people attended the breakfast which included a program by Brian Clum, Commander of Ada VFW Post 9381.

The November 10 event included cards, letters and posters for the veterans that were created by Ada students. Senior fall athletes came to show support for the veterans and serve their breakfast needs. Teachers, staff and coaches decorated and cooked breakfast–while the school observed a holiday in honor of veterans.

Retired teacher Dave Lusk opened the program and led guests in prayer, then introduced Clum as the morning’s speaker. Mathew Frazier performed Taps.

Clum is a Master Sergeant (Retired) and 1987 graduate of Allen East High School. He enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard as a Combat Medic in April 1986 as a Junior in High School. He transferred to active duty with the U.S. Air Force and served from 1988-1992 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND as Security Police in the Minuteman III Missile Complex. 

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