The 2023 Pride of Ada Fireworks stared down the threat of thunderstorms on Saturday, July 1 and provided an exciting display at War Memorial Stadium, as well as an evening of food and fun from 5:00-10:30 p.m.
Will the weather cooperate? Stay tuned to the Icon for updates.
By Paula Scott
The third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will take place at 9:45 p.m. on July 1 at War Memorial Park (details below). While the experience of a professional fireworks display can seem like magic, this event is a grassroots effort that has come together through the sheer determination and generosity of the following group of people (L-R and up the stairs).
Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.
Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year! Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back.
"Then we can hide them throughout our communities to keep the awareness going. We provide all the supplies, rocks, paint, snacks, everything! Cost is by donation. We'll also have other local organizations there with information and more crafts
for the kids to do."
Upcoming Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park district opportunities include the following ampitheater, archery, youth fishing derby, firebugs and critter feeding events.
BEGINNING ARCHERY PROGRAM - ALLEN COUNTY FARM PARK
June 21 - 6:00-7:00 p.m. or 7:00-8:00 p.m.
1582 Slabtown Rd., Lima
You may have heard about fireworks through the grapevine, but now it's official: the third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will be at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, in War Memorial Park. Fireworks will launch from the Ada baseball fields near the park.
This event is made possible by 26 sponsors listed below and on the atttached poster.
