It's a feast of music this weekend at Ada High School.
The 38th annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition is Saturday, Nov. 7, at Ada High School.
This year’s program features talented young men and women from 14 visiting show choirs from Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana. Ada Varsity Singers, under the direction of Abigail Glenn, vocal music director and Jonathan Lischak, director of instrumental and co-director, will also provide an exhibition performance as the host school for this day-long event.
Sandra Neely was named the 2015 Ada Town and Gown Distinguished Citizen of the year.
At the banquet, previous distinguished citizens of the year were recognized. They are, from left: DeBow Freed, 1995; James Turner, 2012; Vicki Wolke, 2003; Charles VanDyne, 1996; James Meyer, 2004; Richard “Dick” Lawrence, 2007; Norm Rex, 2006; David Weimer, 1996; Mary Bowden, 2011; Terry Keiser, 2009; Fred Evans, (previous special award winner), David Retterer, 2014; and Sandra Neely, 2015.