By Monty Siekerman
An all-day truck and tractor pull at Ada War Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 11, will he part of Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic again this year
The Hardin County Tractor Pullers Association event will begin at 10 a.m. it will include local pickups, diesel tractors, and limited hot farm tractors.
The Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Classes include limited light pro stock tractors, super stock tractors, super modified 4WD trucks, and modified.
Following that event, semis will compete.
Admission is $10 for all day with children under 12 free.
Community Health Professionals will hold a Girls Day In from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday at their facility, 1200 S. Main. Proceeds will benefit CHP patient care fund. Tickets are $10.
About 8 to 10 vendors will be on hand, refreshments will be served, and door prizes will be awarded every half hour. The grand prize is a roadside emergency kit. Women and girls of all ages are invited to attend.
ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of ArtSpace/Pops 2018: A Fine Craft Invitational in The Ellen Nelson Gallery, Sunday, July 29.
ArtSpace/Pops 2018 features new works by some of the area’s best craftsmen and -women in a joint showing which builds on the success of its predecessors. The 2018 edition will be the 8th annual Pops exhibit. Artists on display work in wood, metal, clay, paper, glass. fabric, and various jewelry-oriented combinations of metals and beads.
All of the craftspersons in the exhibit are from Ohio and several have been award-winners in earlier ArtSpace shows.
The Inn at ONU has two events planned this week. Persons interested should RSVP to the Inn at 419-772-2500.
Friday, July 20, 2-4 p.m.
Pirate and Mermaid Party
The afternoon includes family activities and a photo opportunity based on a pirate-mermaid theme. The drink menu includes ocean water blue, raspberry lemonades, pirate gold lemonade and Blackbeard’s brewed ice team.
Cost is $32 for one adult and one child under 13. Additional guests are $18 per adult and $8 per child.
Tommy Tire's customer appreciation day is from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, July 20, at the 319 N. Main St., Bluffton location, according to Tom Dotson.
As in previous years, the event includes an exotic animal exhibit from Jungle island Zoo.
New this year is a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. served by the A to Z Meats food truck. In addition, free homemade ice cream from Lugibihl's will be served.
