Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Each town's festival is unique.

A distinctive feature of the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest is the participation of a number of churches, which see the event as an opportunity to get the word out about their church, a.k.a. evangelism. 

Some churches make a few dollars for their mission projects through the sale of food and bake sales, but all are welcoming and hopeful that new members will attend. Both village and country churches can be found at the Fest.

Six of Ada's churches are part of this photo essay. Here are descriptions of the photos posted below:

• Rhonda Ferguson and Linda Rhodes chat at the St. Paul Church booth. Information about programs, free Bibles, hotdogs, full meals, cookies, literature, are handed out.

• Lolly Cooney (left) and Joyce Shadley, Grace Gospel Church.

• Keith Klingler and Kim Stewart, Riley Creek Baptist Church.

• First Presbyterian Church bake sale.

• Kari Crum and Chastity Kidd, Ada Family Center, Ada's newest church which meets at McIntosh Center.

• Connie Fleming (left) and Cathy Smalley, Ada First United Methodist Church.