The annual Ada FFA banquet was held Wednesday, March 30 in the cafeteria at Ada High School During our meal, Kaitlyn Long presented our annual slide show.

Past Matrons of Latham Chapter met at Henry’s Restaurant on April 4 at 5:30 p.m. There were eight members present.

The Walnut Grove Mission Society met April 5 at noon at Oh My Grill, Dunkirk. Jean Heilman gave the blessing before lunch was enjoyed by all. Jean presented a devotional “April Fool’s Day: Religious Origins of the World’s Silliest Holiday.”

The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter is going to the FFA State Convention on May 4, 5 and 6. Around 15 members will attend, and our chapter will be receiving the Highest National Chapter award, the "Gold" award.

"The Quilt Squares" will meet at the Hardin Northern Community Center in Dunkirk on Tuesday, April 12 starting at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in quilts or the art of quilt making is invited to take a current project or one that they want to start and enjoy and afternoon of fun and fellowship with other quilters.

The Memorial Park Bridge Club met on Wednesday, April 6 at the Pro Shop Annex. The hostess was Susan Dewese and there were three tables in play.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Weight Watchers – 9:15 a.m., Bellefontaine Union Station, 613 Hamilton St.

DUNKIRK — Euchre will be played Tuesday, April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hardin Northern Community Center in Dunkirk. There is no charge to play and anyone who enjoys playing the card game is invited to attend.

DUNKIRK — A magazine sale will be held at the Hardin Northern Public Library April 11-16 to celebrate National Library Week. The issues will be 25 cents each or 5 for $1.

A native of China and Japan, Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) was introduced to North America in 1830. It was widely planted as an ornamental, for wildlife habitats, windbreaks, and to restore deforested and degraded lands.