The Allen County Fair opens Friday, Aug. 16, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 24. The fairgrounds is located at 2750 Harding Highway. Lima. Daily fair hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Icon invites prize winners in the Bluffton school district and local 4-H clubs to send their award information to the Icon for posting. Send information to: [email protected]
The Al Best Band will play at a free public concert on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
MMH has hosted the annual “Concert on the Lawn” since 2005. The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will serve ice cream, and popcorn and ice water will also be available.
Special thanks is given to Don Snyder Excavating, who is the main sponsor of this year’s concert. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather.
FROM ADA ICON - It’s the second weekend of August. That means it’s time for the Farmers and Merchants Picnic. This year is the 106th annual picnic, held at the Ada park. And, as always, the schedule is full of family-oriented activities.
A garden in Ada this summer puts on a one-of-a-kind show this month. It’s in the historic Ada railroad depot park on Main Street.
Certainly worth a trip to Ada, despite that it lacks silver bells, cockleshells and pretty maids all in a row. The flowers in bloom are inspiring. You'll find daylillies, rudbeckia, hydrangea, vinca, blue-eyed Mary, coneflowers, celosia, a red hibiscus and several unidentified beauties.
THE CAST: front from left, Fred Rodabaugh, Pat Rodabaugh, Sarah Lehman, Kara Zink, Heidi Steiner and Christy Garmatter. Standing from left, Everett Collier, Sam Brauen, Kevin Gratz, Jim Rieman, Dave Brauen and Randy Garmatter.
There's still time to get your tickets for “Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas," performed by the Ebenezer Drama Ensemble Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9, 10 and 11.
