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By Paula Scott

The third annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will take place at 9:45 p.m. on July 1 at War Memorial Park (details below). While the experience of a professional fireworks display can seem like magic, this event is a grassroots effort that has come together through the sheer determination and generosity of the following group of people (L-R and up the stairs).

• Ken & Eva Wolke, Farmers & Merchants Picnic
• Blake and Celeste Williams, Northwest Ohio Farm Drainage Inc.
• Chad Hays, Hays Insurance Agencies
• Angela Newland, Quest Federal Credit Union
• Kayla Richardson, Quest Federal Credit Union
• DeeDee Wildman, Ada Grooming
• Yessica Arriaga, Mellow Hair Studio-Crosby’s Barbershop
• Ann Donnelly Hamilton, Grady Hamilton, Morgan Hamilton
• Charles Van Dyne
• Robert Szuch, SAY Security Group
• (Up the stairs) Corsie Arn, Middlefield Bank
• Dave Kielmeyer, Ohio Northern University
• Beth Ann Bass, Tavern 101 and William H. Bass Trucking
• Heather Cox, Middlefield Bank, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
• Dave Retterer, Village of Ada, Mayor
• J.R. and Linda Mason, The Center on Central
• Ted Prueter, Ada Lions
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Not pictured:

• Ada Automotive
• Crimson Lane
• 5-C Roofing
• Four Seasons Drive Thru 
• Gibson Construction
• Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral Services
• Hughes Body Shop
• Fred Rush
• Marc and LInda Staley

The main area of the park will be filled with food trucks and entertainment. Parking will be in the soccer fields beside the park.

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Northwest Ohio Farm Drainage Inc. will have huge red, white and blue rolls of drain pipes for a photo opportunity.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department and EMS Touch-a-Truck
• Romick Trackless Trains
• Novelty toy sales

FOOD VENDORS (beginning 5:00 p.m.)

• Circle U Waffle Co.
• CJ's Dog House
• Frosty's Ice Cream
• Grammy Tina's
• Joyce's Homemade Carmel Sauce
• Kona Ice
• Old Skool concessions & Taco Depot
• Shafer's Smoked Meats