FROM THE ADA ICON - The 103rd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13, in the War Memorial Park.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Friday, Aug. 12
• Party in the Back 40
Gates open 5 p.m. "Mustang Sally" on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. - Gates open at 4 p.m. - Registration at 5:30 p.m.
(Picnic Pull schedule at bottom of story)

Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 a.m. – OWHA Show, contest, halter and performance classes
• 9:30 a.m. parade – West Lincoln to Main Street to Park
• 10:30 a.m. – Main stage, flag raising, crowning of Little Prince and Princess
• 11 a.m. – Main stage, Pedal tractor pull for kids – sponsored by Ada Kiwanis

Entertainment
• Various individuals and groups will perform throughout the afternoon

Saturday afternoon and evening in Back 40
• Gates open 1 p.m. to midnight
8-midnight – "Brother Believe Me"

Other Saturday features
• Chain saw carving
• Bingo
• 4-H petting zoo
• Bessie Bingo
• Hourly door prizes – main drawing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Food options
• Hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, potato salad, homemade pies, ice cream, corn on the cob, caramel apples.

Also featured
• Rides and games for kids
• Ring toss – sponsored by Ada Rotary
• Swimming pool open (weather permitting – sponsored by Ada Lions)

HORSE SHOW - SATURDAY

The show is an Ohio Western Horse Association approved point show event, according to Jennifer Moshier, judge. It will conducted by O.W.H.A. rules.

Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 a.m. – Contest classes
• 9 a.m. – Halter classes
• Lunch break
• Performance classes

PICNIC PULL SCHEDULE – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
• Classes to run on Friday 
- Gates open at 7 p.m.
Michindoh pullers classes
Hardin County street semis and altered street semis

• Classes to run on Saturday - 10 a.m.
Hardin County classes
6500 Street gas 4 by 4
6500 hot street gas 4 by 4
6500 street altered gas 4 by 4
8000 workstock diesel
8000 2.6 diesel

• Classes to run at 6:30 p.m.
OTSPA pull
6200 tdw trucks
7500 modified tractors
8300 super stock
2.6 diesel trucks
Street altered semis