A tennis fun night celebration takes place in September as a recognition evening for the newly refurbed Ada Park tennis courts.

Bryan Marshall, a member of the committee that created the refurbing program, said the event is at 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, at the tennis courts.

“Kids and their parents are encouraged to come,” said Marshall. Adding, “don’t forget your tennis rackets and tennis shoes. There will be plenty of opportunity for tennis action on the courts that evening."

There will also be some prizes for youth given during the evening. 

Marshall said that invitations will go to those who made financial contributions to tennis courts project. Supporter of the project will be recognized that evening.

In case of inclement weather, a rain date is 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9.

CLICK HERE for the initial announcement of the tennis court project.

A community effort by a tennis courts resurfacing fundraiser started the tennis court upgrade.

The renovation project cost $66,075. The costs included $55,125 for an asphalt overlay and acrylic resurfacer, plus $10,950 to remove and replace fence fabric with tension wire.

Funding was from:
$29,235           NatureWorks grant
$14,155           Local contributions
$10,000           United States Tennis Association grant
$10,000           United States Tennis Association grant

The colors selected for the courts are tournament purple, inside the courts  - and sandstone, outside the courts, which complement Ada school colors used at the stadium and swimming pool.

Financial contributions for the tennis court refurbishment project were made by:
NatureWorks (Grant)
United States Tennis Association (Grant)
Ada Park Board
Ron & Christy Beaschler
Bryan & Colleen Marshall

Ada Kiwanis Club
Charles Van Dyne
Ada Athletic Boosters
Quest Federal Credit Union
Liberty National Bank

Louise Miller
Thomas & Jerri Banks Family
Harold Cotsamire
Ada Junior Civic League
Ada Tennis Association

Dexter and Melanie Caw Woods
Dick Hubbard
Mary Bowden
Lisa Paugh
Elisabeth Gray