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The Ada Current
Over the years, we have collected oral stories from families who called Ada home. They ran through the dusty streets and raced down Ada Drive on their sleds. They swam above the dam and cleaned up just in time for church at Ada Congregational. And they worked hard, on the farms and in the local shops in town until Saturday night when they danced until dawn at the Ada Hotel.
Listen in on their stories and hear current reflections about Ada today through featured conversations with special guests.
Leonard Field. We hear from Jim Heemstra about the community wide effort to build Leonard Field. Then we talk with Mark Fitzpatrick, the current Director of Parks for Ada Township about what’s to come for Leonard Field.
Gathering Places. We hear from Penni Zurgable about her passion and effort to bring a library to Ada Village. And Elenore Washburn shares her oral history about Ada Congregational Church.
Have you seen the signs?
Come take a stroll through time in Ada village. Hop out of your car, wander the tree-lined village streets, and explore Ada’s rich cultural heritage. The site map will guide you to nine different interpretive panels that take a then-and-now approach to Ada’s history with text and historic images. We invite you to come ReDISCOVER Ada!
We’re In the Movies!
The Ada Historical Society had the unique opportunity to partner with a class from the Communications Arts and Sciences Program at Calvin College. Our goal was to create a video that served as an introduction to Ada history and to the community in general. The finished product is a bite-sized temptation that will leave you wanting more! Click here to see Ada: Historical Momentum.
