Financial support for Ada park and veterans groups presented at VFW Park in the Park show

PHOTOS by James Massara / CLICK to enlarge and view at your own pace

A breezy yet sultry day in the groves of Ada’s War Memorial Park was the scene of the 2025 Park in the Park car show hosted by Ada VFW Post 3891. Mother Nature crashed the party with heavy thunderstorms prior to the anticipated 4:00 p.m. awards and raffle drawings, leading to a slightly abbreviated schedule.

The VFW made the following check presentations:

Blue Star Mothers - $1,000
Veterans Freedom Flag Memorial - $1,000
War Memorial Park Board - $3,000
Awareness 22 (Suicide Outreach Program) - $1,000

Event organizer Wynn Hauenstein said that $1,000 will be presented to Farmers & Merchants Picnic at a future date.

Food sales at the event were provided by the VFW Auxiliary. The following sponsors supported the 2025 car show.

MAJOR SPONSORS

Allen Tire (trophies) 
D&J Golf Carts 
Dynamic Ag
High Farms & Welding 
KOI, Bluffton
Middlefield Banking Company 
Stites Grocery

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

302 Carry Out 
Ada Theater 
Advance Auto, Lima 
Allen Conley 
Associated Plastics Co. 
Auto Zone, Lima 
Bob Szuch
Raymond James Financial 
Burris Trucking 
The Cask Room 
Century 21, Ada 
Charles Van Dyne, Atty 
Chris Minich 
Community Markets, Ada 
Cooper's Eateria 
Dave & Deb Retterer 
East Of Chicago Pizza, Ada
El Campo's Mexican Restaurant 
Fire Core 50
Hanson, Neely, Allison Funeral Home 
Hays Insurance 
Hempy Water 
Indy Cylinder Heads

The Inn at ONU
J. Michael Hood, Atty 
Jalapeno's Mexican Grille. 
Jegs 
John & Toni's Bar - 
Keith's Hardware 
Minich Trucking 
Mopar Collector's Guide
Napa, Lima
Niese Tire, Ada 
Norada Lanes 
One More 
ONU Athletics 
ONU Office Of Alumni Engagement 
Padrone's Pizza, Ada 
Quest FCU, Ada 
Starbucks, Ada 
Taco Bell, Ada 
Tavern 101 
Travis Pees, DVM 
US 30 Harley Davidson
Viva Maria Pizza & Pasta