Thanks to the Ada Food Pantry, several area residents enjoyed a Fourth of July meal, compliments of the pantry. On the Fourth, pantry volunteers distributed grocery packages to prepare a traditional Independence Day dinner to several clients.
For newcomers to the community, and to those who may not realize all the features of the food pantry, here’s an overview:
The food pantry is housed in the Ada Presbyterian Church. It provides a two to three day supply of food to local people in need. An average of 160 – 230 people, or 65 – 75 households, receive aid each month.
Music on Main returns to downtown Ada Friday night, thanks to the Buy Ada First committee. And, the depot park is mosquito free!
The event is from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 10, at the Depot Park. Music will be provided by Common Thread (sponsored by Reichert's and Quest Federal Credit Union) from 6 to 8 p.m.
There will be a vendor show from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Depot building. Free ice cream provided by Dietsch Brothers (until supplies last). Supplies for the ice cream were donated by Sodexo.
The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold a chicken barbecue dinner during the event behind Liberty National Bank. Tickets are $8 each.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
A crowd, estimated at 1,000 people, observed the Fourth of July with a Lima Symphony Orchestra performance of patriot popular tunes on the ONU campus Saturday evening.
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Crafton Beck conducted the orchestra. The patriotic pops concert featured American classics, popular movie and Broadway tunes and patriotic songs. The men and women who served in the armed forces were asked to stand and be recognized with applause when the song of their service was played.
There will be an open house for a new business in town, Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8.
The business will feature the work of proprietor Ruth Roider as well as Karen Ward, photography; Lynne Scott, author; Les and Diane Thede; wood; Denise Bowers, wool; Andrew Steinglass, ceramics; Virginia O'Connell, jewelry.
The space will also include Ruthe Art Studio.
Regular store hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Several events of interest to Icon viewers are on the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce July calendar. Those events follow:
• Board of Directors – July 8, 8 a.m.
• Membership meeting – July 15, 8 a.m.
• 4th of July Lima Symphony Concert, ONU campus, 7 p.m.
• Music on Main – July 10
Activities include: WONB Music from 4:30 – 6 p.m., Common Thread will play from 6 – 8 p.m., Dietsch’s ice cream while supplies last, Kiwanis's chicken barbecue, vendor show in the Depot, and sidewalk sales.
• Sidewalk sales – July 9, 10, and 11.
The Ada Food Pantry will distribute its annual Independence Day dinner package to pre-registered households at the Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Main, on Saturday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to noon.
