Events

Teens are invited to join Hancock Parks District for Archery Instruction led by a certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided.

Participants have the opportunity to learn the basics of archery along with safety measures, while shooting arrows at several targets with a compound bow.

LOCATION & REGISTRATION

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Dold Lake. 6:30-7:30 PM. Ages 13-17. Register online at www.HancockParks.com with $10 per person by 4 PM on Thursday, June 2.

The Hardin County Tractor Pullers have announced their first event of the season: 7 p.m. on June 11 at Ada War Memorial Park.

Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hcpullers 

August 27 football festival includes PPK-sanctioned event

As a part of the 6th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. (PPK) competition on the afternoon of Saturday, August 27. Ada VFW Post 9381 is the sponsor for the 2022 PPK competition.

Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills at Ohio Northern University’s Dial Roberson Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the competition will commence at 1:00 p.m.

The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15.

To participate, register online at 

Ada football and basketball programs will receive proceeds from the June 4 golf outing at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Hwy., Harrod.

See attached flyer for details; contact Toby Smith at [email protected] or Sean Anderson at [email protected] to enter or ask questions.

Children ages 3-rising 6th graders are invited to Vacation Bible School at 6:00-8:00 p.m. from July 19-22, at Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 Couty Rd. 304, Ada.

"Jerusalem Marketplace" VBS will explore what it was like to walk with Jesus during his last week on Earth. 

Bible School performance will be 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 24 during a combined service. Register at www.wearebethel.cc/kids

The May 10 Ada High School Spring Concert featured the 63-member Concert Choir and 15-member Concert Band.

The Concert Choir, directed by Scott Henning, performed the following:

  • "I Know Where I'm Going" (Folk song arranged by Douglas Wagner), which featured the altos and sopranos
  • "Vive L'Amour" (folk song arranged by Parker and Shaw), which featured the tenors and basses
  • "Come Alive" (Pasek and Paul, arranged by Brymer), which was performed by the full choir

The choir was accompanied by Dillon Robbins.

The Concert Band, under the direction of Jacob Austrino, performed the following:

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