The Center on Central and Hays Insurance were recognized as new businesses and business owners during the Town and Gown banquet on Monday in McIntosh Center.

JR and Linda Mason are owners of Center on Central event rental center. Ada Lions Club and Ada Music Boosters bingo meet there regularly. It served as a polling place on Tuesday. It has hosted class reunions, wedding rehearsals and dinners, corporate Christmas parties as well as birthday, graduation, and retirement parties. Much work has been complete on renovating the inside and exterior. Kitchen facilities are top notch.

Chad Hays purchased Hays Insurance Agencies from Brad Hays. Hays Insurance features independent agents. The business was started by Bruce and Brad Hays in 1982. Chad entered the business after graduating from ONU in 1999 and was a partner with Bruce for 18 years. Hays Insurance has locations in Ada and Celina. The company has five full time and one part time employee.

Other  new businesses listed in the program without bio info include:
Ada Flea Market, Dan McCrory
Past, Present & Primed, Kortney Melton
Railhouse Gym, Ursula Minich
Tavern 101, Bill and Beth Ann Bass