Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
The 40th annual Music Feast on Saturday drew an estimated 2,000 people to see one of the top (and oldest) swing choir competitions in the state.
The host Ada Varsity Singers gave an exhibition performance in the afternoon that filled the auditorium with Standing Room Only space and the group received a Standing O for their performance.
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Ada's Varsity Singers theme was "I See Fire" featuring 32 singers/dancers and 11 instrumentalists. Counting the 5 crew members, the group involves one-fifth of the students enrolled in high school.
Ada High School Marching Band and Color Guard captured first place Saturday in class C as well as best percussion in classes B and C at the Bloom-Carroll Classic in Carroll with their chess themed performance.
In addition the group earned its third overall superior rating of the season.
In the evening, at the Tri-Valley Classic in Dresden, the group won first place. They also received the award for best color guard and for best percussion. The band not only received a superior rating for the fourth time this year, but also received straight I's, being rated superior by all nine judges.
New officers of the Ada Kiwanis Club are (from left) Jack Jeffery, president; Joe Ferguson, vice president; Jon Umphress, secretary; and Brian Marshall, treasurer. The club supports many youth programs in the community.
Blake Willeke, former president of Ada Future Farmers of America, received the American FFA degree at the national convention in Indianapolis.
Willeke is the son of Mike and Jodi Willeke of Ada and is currently attending the Ohio State University.
The American Degree is based on student projects, FFA activities, community service, scholarship and leadership. The degree was presented in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium with over 60,000 FFA members in attendance.
There are two state issues on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. They are printed here to give Ada Icon readers time to consider them. Our readers probably will be bombarded with ads, some true, some half true, and some very misleading. So, take the time now to research the questions and consider how you will vote.
ISSUE 1
Rights for Crime Victims
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Initiative Petition
To repeal and replace the existing language in Section 10a of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
