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Middle School Concert Tuesday, May 8

The Ada 5th, 6th, and Junior High Bands as well as the 6th grade and Junior High choir will perform their final concert of the year Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.  

 

In addition to the large ensemble performances, junior high and high school instrumentalists will perform solo and ensemble selections throughout the evening..

 

The 6th grade band will perform selections from Star Wars, The Sound of Music, and Harry Potter.  Junior High Band selections include the theme from Sponge Bob Square Pants, To Conquer the Kraken, and the Red Masque.  

 

School May Menus

Drug take back day on Saturday

Joyce Van Atta hands Harold Friesner a package of unwanted prescription drugs during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Law enforcement officers and auxiliary police hold the annual day to keep old and expired drugs out of the sanitary sewer system since some never fully dissolve. People hand them pills as old as 20 years. The special day has gone from statewide to a national effort when thousands of pounds of pills and tables are given to be properly disposed of. Ada was one of four locations in the county for Drug Take Back Day.

Mom2Mom garage sale

 

The Mom2Mom garage sale at Community Health Professionals on Saturday was a busy place with parents looking for clothing for their youngsters. Toys and furniture were for sale, as well, at rock bottom prices. From maternity to teen clothing, moms were searching for bargains because, in most cases, youngsters outgrow their garments before wearing them out.

Plant sale set for May 12

The 15th annual Hardin County plant sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Hardin County Fairground Arts and Crafts building.  Sponsored by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, there will be several Hardin County garden clubs and societies at this event that offers the public many choices of their flowers, bedding plants, roses, herbs, trees and various other potted plants. 

 

Working on the Railroad

On Friday, Ken Collins photographed workmen and their heavy equipment maintaining the track that runs through the heart of town.

(Photos by Ken Collins)

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