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FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the theme for this year's annual Blaze of Lights Festival, which takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 28.

A "Classic American Christmas" has been made this year's theme to coincide with the America 250 celebrations.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Due to the weather, the Pandora-Gilboa Homecoming Parade has been rescheduled for Friday, September 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Parade participants, please line up on Friday between 5:00–5:15 p.m.

The Homecoming Ceremony will begin on Friday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. with the past Kings and Queens being announced, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of when Pandora and Gilboa consolidated into one school.

The 2026 Homecoming King and Queen crowning ceremony will follow. The Rockets will then take the field at 7:00 p.m., taking on Toledo Christian.

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