18 parade photos below -
Everyone loves a parade, and Ada puts on some great ones.
Ken Collins captured several images of Saturday's Farmers and Merchants Picnic parade.
His photos include everything you might expect, from the U.S. flag leading the pack to bands, floats, sports teams, village and county leaders, cheerleaders, 4-H clubs and more.
Take a look at Ken's photos below, and click here for his photos at the park, posted yesterday on the Icon.
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.
