Girl Scouts of Western Ohio host a nature discovery day in the Ada park on Saturday, June 5, according to Tammy Miller of the Western Ohio girl scouts.
The one-hour event, from 11 a.m. to noon takes place in shelter house number 2 at the park. It is open to girls grades Kindergarten to senior high schoolers and their families.
A girls troop will form for Ada, Kenton, Hardin Northern, Ridgemont and Upper Scioto Valley, and this event will help to launch that troop.
A second nature discovery day takes place in the Veteran’s Memorial Park large shelter house in Kenton from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 10.
Craft vendor booth form and
parade entry form attached below
Ada’s Harvest and Herb Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 18, following an off-year due to covid-19.
The event sponsor is the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. Craft vendor and parade entry applications are now being accepted, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
Craft booths
Like previous festivals, this year’s event is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with craft vendor booths on Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College Avenue. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.
Note: As events in Ada return this summer, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Bluffton events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected]
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - After a one-year absence, those who enjoy fishing can head for the Bluffton Buckeye quarry to cast nets for more than 200 tagged trout on Sunday, May 2.
Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.
Ada Athletic Boosters announce an Ada football golf outing with all proceeds going to the Ada football program. The announcement was made on the Ada Athletic Boosters Facebook.
The outing is Saturday, June 5, at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Highway, Harrod. Registration begins at noon and the play begins at 1 p.m.
The outing is a four-person scramble. Entry is $55 per person, which includes green fees and dinner provided by Midwest BBQ. Skins are available.
LaFayette Jackson Historical Society will host its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31.
The parade will start at 9 a.m. with a ceremony following at the monument. Anyone wanting to enter in the parade lineup, contact Judi Badertscher at [email protected] or 419-643-4664.
