Ready for some Bingo? Ada Public Library hosts a family Bingo game night starting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13. Rhett Grant, library administrator, is the Bingo caller.
Everyone and everything - flowers included - thirst this month. The hanging flowers on the ONU campus get a sip of water in a morning water break from an ONU staff member.
The Hardin County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County Library, Kenton.
Attendees interested in the progress on the party's web page development should come at 5:30 p.m. to hear from Adam Papin.
Items on the agenda will include preparations for setting up the Democratic Party booth for the Hardin County Fair and the volunteer schedule for manning the booth, financial support for local candidates, approval of newspaper ads and a report from the Board of Elections on the County's new voting equipment.
The Farmers and Merchants Picnic is behind us. Harvest and Herb Festival is on deck.
Applications are now available for the 2019 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Queen competition. The competition is open to Ada High School juniors or seniors, age 16-18.
Contestants must complete an application, three short essays and sit for a professional interview. Contact Arlene Allison at 419-302-7698 for an application.
Applications will also be available in the Ada High School office starting Thursday, Aug. 22. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Photos by Ken Collins
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There's nothing like a small-town summer festival. And, the Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic is right up there with the best of them. After all it's, 106 years and running.
A parade, tractor pull, horse competition, kiddie tractor pull, lots of food and entertainment is always part of the fun.
Icon photographer Ken Collins shares photos from the park in this series. Watch the Icon tomorrow for his F&M parade photos.
