Events

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Can you believe that this year is the 151st Hardin County Fair?

The fair runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 13. CLICK HERE to view the fair website with all the fair details.

Several Ada school organizations, 4-H clubs and individuals have entered various fair competitions.

Ada High School band will perform in the band show at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Ada High School swing choir will perform in the swing choir show at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Both shows are in the grandstands. Admission is $3 for general; $4 reserved seats and youth 5 and under free.

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The Buy Ada First committee will hold a special afternoon Music on Main for Lunch at the Ada Depot Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Music will be provided by WONB 94.9 FM - From the '50s to today.

Jalapenos Mexican Grill will offer an assortment of lunch items, or persons may pack lunch and bring it to the park.

Liberty National Bank will offer free popcorn and water. This event will be held rain or shine.

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It’s August but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights Committee is already at work.

This year’s Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 28.

Blaze theme
According to Lauren Beasley, Christmas lighting contest director, “This year’s Blaze theme is ‘A Christmas from the Past.’ Downtown businesses are encouraged to start thinking about ideas to decorate their store windows based on that theme.”

Windows winners will be selected by downtown businesses. This year’s residential lighting contest details will be announced soon. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners.

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The Arlington Boy Scout Troop 318 will hold at hog roast from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, in the Arlington Park.

Tickets are $8. Meals are for both take out or eat at the park.

Meals include a dessert and drink in addition to the main course.

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The Hardin County Humane Society will hold its 10th annual Poker Run For Animals Saturday, Aug.15. Registration begins at 10 am. First bike will go out at 11 a.m. and all will be back by 4 p.m.

An appreciation meal will be held at the end of the ride, and there will be a blessing of the bikes. Raffle tickets for a quilt will be available for purchase. Participants brining a bag of cat or dog food will be entered into a drawing for a gas card. 

All proceeds go the the Pet Food Pantry. For more information, call 419-674-3808.

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Bluffton’s fireworks, postponed in late June due to the weather, is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Bluffton’s National Night Out celebration at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.

National NIght Out goes from 6 to 9 p.m. The fireworks display concludes the evening and should last between 20 and 30 minutes. All events of the evening are free and open to the public.

The National Night Out and fireworks will take place on Snider Road, Bluffton. Watch for a map indicating locations where people can watch the display.

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