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It’s a Saturday of fun in Beaverdam.

The Beaverdam-Richland Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments hold their annual Summerfest in the downtown area.

This year’s event starts at 4 p.m. and goes into the evening hours.

You’ll find homemade food and ice cream, bouncy rides for youth plus entertainment at 5 p.m. by SaMaX, a three-member band from Lima.

Several raffle prize drawings are at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at $1 each or six for $5. Persons do not need to be present to win.

More than 1,000 people expected to attend

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By Monty Siekerman
More than a thousand people are expected to attend the F&M Picnic Truck and Tractor Pull at War Memorial Park on Saturday.

The first session begins at  10 a.m., the second at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Food vendors will be available. Cost is $10, children 10 and under $5, veterans and seniors free.

Chris Vermillion is president of the Hardin County Pullers. About $2,000 will be given out to winners of the first session; about $12,000 in prize money for the second session winners.

And you thought you'd never see him again

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Byt Monty Siekerman
Here's the entertainment schedule for the Main Stage at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to Deb Alt, entertainment chairperson.

Watch the Icon for more entertain photos coming later in the week -

1 p.m. Jeff Davis, Lima, will open for Elvis Impersonator Richie Crouch. Davis sings country, Elvis, classic, gospel, and more. Crouch sings Elvis, of course.

1-4 p.m. A Living Statue Soldier from the Cincinnati Circus will be stationed near the Main Stage.

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Pulled pork and fish are in the menu in August at the VFW Post, 2147 SR 235 north of Ada.

The public is invited to purchase a pulled pork dinner at the VFW from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Cost is $8, with age 10 and under $4.

The VFW Post will have a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.

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Tickets for the Ada Music Boosters annual BBQ are now on sale at $9 each. 

The dinners will be available from 4:30 until 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept 8, prior to the Ada/LCC football game.

Proceeds benefit projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Here' how you can get tickets:

• Contact any Ada High School Marching Band, Color Guard or Varsity Singer member

• Contact Arlene Allison at 419-302-7698 or Amy Morgan at 419-957-2125. 

• Email the Music Boosters at [email protected]

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The OHSAA parent meeting for Ada High School fall athletes in grades 7-12 will be Sunday July 30th @ 7:00 in the high school auditorium.
(Ohio Alerts)

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