Ada VFW's park-in-the-park set for June 12
Ada’s VFW second annual park-in-the-park car, truck and bike show takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 12.
Last year’s event hosted nearly 100 vehicles. It is held at the War Memorial Park offering over six acres of shaded and open space and takes place rain or shine.
Registration is now underway. Here are the details:
• Registration fee is $10. Trophies are awarded for the top 20 plus 23 additional classes(courtesy 4 Seasons Drive-Thru).
• Awards and raffles take place at 5 p.m.
• Wooden dog tags go to the first 200 entries, courtesy of Opa’s Woodworks. The event also includes a raffle for a Sarka stainless steel grill.
Silent auctions include:
• Antique pedal car – from Hughes Body Shop
• Large box of meat – from Keystone Meats
• Mountain of beer or $150
• Mechanics Creeper/seat
Tee-shirts promoting the event will be on sale. A military exhibit will take place and an Abrams mini-tank will be exhibited.
Golf carts are courtesy D & J Golf Carts, Ada. A food truck will be on site from Mid-West Bar-B-Que and Catering, Ada.
Proceeds from the show benefit Blue Star Mothers of Hardin County and the Ada War Memorial Park.
Sponsors include:
American Buick, Chevy, GMC, Wapakoneta
Dynamics Ag, Bluffton
High Farms, High’s Welding, Belle Center
Liberty National Bank, Ada
Route 30, Harley Davidson, Upper Sandusky
S & S Volvo, Lima
Tom Ahl Family Dealerships, Lima
For additional information contact the Ada VFW Post at 419-634-5096, Tuesdays through Saturdays after 4 p.m.
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