Dedication of the Memorial Bricks
at the Civil War Monument in Ada, Ohio,
on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018
Remarks
John Phillip Lomax
In his book, For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War, James McPherson delved deeply into the letters and daily journals of Civil War soldiers in search of the motives that led them to leave their homes and march into battle. He found them quite able to state their reasons for fighting.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Unlike wartime, Ada Railroad Park was a peaceful place on Monday morning when Civil War veterans from Ada and Liberty Township were remembered in a service organized by Dr. John Lomax, an ONU history professor who retired earlier this month.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Ream McElroy VFW Post 9381 and American Legion 185 held the annual Memorial Day service for the community in Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday afternoon with Dr. Donald Traxler the featured speaker.
“Let freedom ring throughout Ada and the world,” Don said to those assembled. “Thank you to all of the men and women who have served in the Armed Services. Thank you especially to those who gave the supreme sacrifice, the giving of their lives. Thank you to all the men and women who have had men and women in their families serve in our Armed Forces.”
By Monty Siekerman
The 66 Ada High School graduates turn their tassels (also known as liripipes) at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony in the school gym on Sunday afternoon.
Cheers, clapping and shouts of joy were heard from the class members and family and friends in the audience when the students moved their tassels from the right side of their mortarboards to the left side, indicating the students had graduated.
By Monty Siekerman
“Whoopee!” Children enjoyed the new Ada water park area when the pool opened for the season on Saturday.
More than a million dollars in new construction and renovations have taken place since last season. Kids gave their approval. “Awesome, cool, perfect, I like it, you can do all kinds of stuff,” were some of the comments.
About 75 people, mostly youngsters, were in line at the 1 p.m. opening. A half hour after opening, swimmers had purchased 148 season passes in presale and that morning. A pool manager said,” That was a very good number.”
