MONDAY, SEPT. 16 AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton.

Ada Kiwanis President Joe Ferguson called the Tuesday, Sept. 10 meeting to order at noon in the Dean’s Heritage Room, McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University. Julian Hazelton was welcomed as a guest. A member of the Ada Barnyard Farmers, she spoke briefly about her activities at the 2019 Hardin County Fair.

When you hear the word “tolerance” what comes to mind? It certainly gets tossed around a lot. An article I read recently gave the definition of this: true tolerance is a willingness to acknowledge the beliefs of others in spite, not in absence, of disagreement.

The Memorial Park Bridge Club met on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Pro Shop Annex. The hostess was Mary Hamilton and there were four tables in play. High scores were held by Dan Schryer, Jane Landsberg and Pat Brehm.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 Weight Watchers – 9:15 a.m., Hi-Point Church of Christ, 1815 Ohio 540, Bellefontaine. Weigh-in starts 1/2 hour earlier.

Ada Monday – no school Tuesday – chicken and Dutch waffle, steamed green beans, fruit.

Last week we talked about the little fishing trip we had for Daniel’s birthday. Now, this week, I’ll fill in a bit about his birthday supper. At our house, whoever is having a birthday gets to choose his or her meal. Daniel chose one of our all-time summer favorites, Chalupas. Now if you’ve never had a chance to give them a try, today may be your chance. It’s like going out in the garden, combing it and coming to the house with all sorts of goodies then laying it right on top of a deep-fried tortilla along with some fried burger and cheese.

During the era just before the Civil War, huge numbers of Irish immigrated to the United States to escape the horrors of poverty and famine. Unfortunately many American citizens refused to welcome them, and treated them shamefully, even with violence. Signs on many businesses seeking workers stated “Irish need not apply”.

The Waynesfield Baptist Church, 512 N. Westminster St., will be hosting John Hickman “In a Concert of Worship” at 8:30 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, is continuing the tradition of its annual Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 29. The 11 a.m. Mass will take place in the Basilica. After the Mass, there will be a free lunch served at the Shrine cafeteria. At 1:30 p.m. there will be Devotions along with an outdoor rosary procession around the Basilica with families carrying the statue of Our Lady of Consolation.