The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival Queen Committee would like to give a huge thank you to Mike and Marie Gossman for helping to decorate the float again this year and for escorting our 2017 Harvest and Herb Queen and her court in the 32nd Annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival parade.

We would like to thank many, area businesses for their very generous donations for this year’s Queen and her court… Reichert’s, Kline’s Auto, McDonalds, Tavern 101, Bass Trucking, 3 Brothers, Ohio Northern University Office of Alumni, Everhart Trucking, Sun Seekers Tanning Salon, Kelly Designs, Artistic Creations, Ada Super Wash, Viva Marias, Wilson’s Sporting Goods, Health Trends, East of Chicago, Exclusive Hair Designs, Jalapenos, Padrones, Hanson Neely Funeral Home, Lynn Knoble representing Premier Jewelry, Erinn Prater with 31, Liberty National Bank, Quest Credit Union, Marie Gossman with Body N Soul All Natural Skin Care Products, Carol Slane Florist, Ohio Northern University Office of the President, and The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

We would like to thank this year’s judges, Mrs. E. Lynn Knoble, Mrs. Rachel Ludwig, and Miss Ruth Roider.

We want to thank Miss Libbie Milks, our 2016 Harvest and Herb Queen for overseeing the crowning festivities.

We truly want to say how proud we are of the 2017 Harvest and Herb Queen’s court, Queen Lyric Jones, and Court Nikki Lehsten (essay winner), Madison Preston and Caitlin Stover.

The Village of Ada should be very proud and grateful to have such fine youth representing our community. We had countless comments of praise at seeing such a wonderful court of young ladies who exhibit the many high qualities expected of the Harvest and Herb Queen. All are wonderful, proud representatives for Ada.

Thank you all for your help and support with this year’s Harvest and Herb festival!

Arlene Allison

The Harvest and Herb Queen Committee