Ada Fireworks explode with community pride
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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
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
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