QUILT RAFFLE
This beautiful scrappy quilt, made and donated by Connie Crouse, will be on display at the Farmers & Merchants Picnic and raffled off for the Ada Historical Society at the Harvest & Herb Festival in September.
Tickets are now available at the Ada Library, by contacting Lee Crouse 419/230-7584 or me at 419/302-2344. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
FINDLAY— Get out in the parks and go fishing as a family. Learn about the basics of fishing by trying to catch some fish that live in Giertz Lake. All skill levels are welcome. A fishing pole will be provided or bring your own. Corn and hotdogs will be available for bait or bring your own lucky lure!
All participants who are 16 years of age or older will need a valid Ohio Fishing License.
The Ada Historical Society is hosting a pie eating contest at the August 12 Farmers & Merchants picnic.
Organizers announce on Facebook: "We are hosting the contest to bring back a nostalgic & historical game to the picnic. There will be 5 contestants, with representatives from several local village departments, competing. The winner even, ironically enough, gets a FREE trial gym membership!
HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting summer garden programs at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The programs will continue with an event on “Growing Cabbage, Broccoli, and Kohlrabi” on August 17.
Want to know the best techniques for growing cabbage, broccoli, and kohlrabi? Learn the tricks on how to grow these delicious vegetables, and tips on how to keep them pest and disease free. This program will be held Thursday, August 17 from 6:00-7:00 pm and will be presented by Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Stewart Coats.
These events are free and open to the public, rain or shine with the featured program inside the shelter house at the Friendship Gardens with seating. Registration is not necessary to attend. Master Gardener Volunteers will be stationed throughout the Friendship Gardens before and after the programs to answer your gardening questions. All interested gardeners are encouraged to attend.
Do folks say you make the best chili? Let Ada taste your touchdown winning chili at the Ada Bulldog Homecoming game vs. Bluffton on Friday, September 22.
