Jerry McBride’s farm at 11312 County Road 60, Dola, will be the site of a Hardin County Twilight Tour program.
This program, focusing on farm solar power, will be held Thursday, July 16, from 7-8:30 pm. The event will allow time to see first-hand a recently installed and operating solar power system, which is mounted on the roof of the local farmer’s barn. There will also be a presentation inside the barn, so attendees are asked to bring along lawn chairs.
Free lunches for kids are available at Ada War Memorial Park from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.
Calvin Fisher heads up the program for its sponsor, ReStore.
This is not government run, so there is not financial eligibility requirements to get the free meal.
Fisher reports that youth from 2 to 15 years of age have attended. The program began on June 1.The highest number of diners on any one day was 65. The free meals for kids will run until Aug. 21.
Fisher said that anyone who wants to volunteer to help is welcome. (Monty Siekerman)
“I set the stage. The artists are the performers.”
That’s the way Ruth Roider describes her vision for Gallery for the Arts, which opened on July 8 at 115 S. Main St., Ada. The gallery serves two purposes: as a place for local artists to display and sell their creations and as Roider’s own working art studio.
THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. ON FRIDAY DURING MUSIC ON MAIN – FOR VIEWING ONLY.
Roider, a retired elementary school art teacher, and longtime community supporter, says her art gallery is one way that she can support local artists and contribute to the community.
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.
