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Volunteers needed this summer

The next bereavement dinner hosted by ReStore is at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 14. ReStore will host the evening meal. It is open to anyone experiencing a close, personal loss.

ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada, holds the breavement dinners on the second Thursday of each month. July's dinner will be on July 12.

Several additional programs take place at ReStore this summer. Euchre is played each Thursday at 1 p.m. and persons are invited to  join in the games.

It's a second anniversary celebration

By Monty Siekerman
By any measure, Vancrest has been successful in its first two years in Ada. The company will celebrate its second anniversary with a carnival, open to the public, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.

There will be face painting, Tatter the Clown making animal balloons for the kids, a DJ, bouncy house, games, prizes, candy, popcorn, cotton candy, and a free lunch featuring hamburgers or hotdogs. All are welcome.

The $6 million facility filled quickly. The assisted living side of 35 units is full. Presently, there  are a couple of units open on the nursing home/rehab side which has a total of 50 units.

Free concert you won't want to miss - it's in Dial-Roberson Stadium

By Monty Siekerman

The Icon spotted KARCHER on a cherry-red Ford Focus wagon in Ada. It has a Bluffton University sticker on the window.

Ken Collins’ camera caught much of the action at the 10th annual Ada War Memorial Pull hosted by the Hardin County Tractor Pullers on Friday evening with Hillbilly Sound on the mic. A good-sized crowd, lots of dirt turned, here it is...minus the roar of the engines. 

(Photos by Ken Collins)

The Hardin County Pullers will be at Ada War Memorial Park on Friday, June 8. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. and will last until about 11 p.m. Gates open at 3 p.m. Registration is at 5 p.m. 

Classes scheduled to run are:
6500 Limited Street Gas 4x4
6500 Pro Street/Altered Gas 4x4
8000 2.6 Smooth Bore Diesel
Altered Semi
Tractor Pulling Legends
6500 Cheater Street Gas 4x4
8000 Workstock Diesel
Street Legal Semis
9500 Open
Tri State Limited Hot Farm

The order will be determined the day of the pull. No alcohol. 
Rain date: Saturday, June 9, 6 p.m.

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