It’s a busy month in November for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.
The Center will celebrate its 45th anniversary with an open house from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5. The celebration includes cake and hors d’oeuvres. Following the open house is one of the twice-monthly community meals, which starts at 6 p.m.
During its Monday, Nov. 9, annual meeting, members who died from Nov. 1, 2014, through Oct. 31, 2015, will be remembered.
William Boyd Watkins, 83, died Oct. 27, 2015, at 10:54 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital.
Boyd was born April 5, 1932, in Bluffton to George and Agnes (Jones) Watkins who preceded him in death.
Boyd worked for the Village of Bluffton for 30 years in the public works department. He was a member of the First Missionary Church, Bluffton, and was an army veteran.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Rosezella Watkins of Lima and 17 nieces and nephews.
Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook reminds Icon viewers that it's time to order your Bowman and Landes fresh, never frozen, free-range turkey for Thanksgiving.
Whole turkeys:
$3.39 per pound - ranging in size from 10 to 12 pounds all the way to 27-plus pounds
Fresh turkey breasts:
• $6.19 per pound -sizes available from 4 to 10 pounds
The Dough Hook
117 N. Main St.
Bluffton
419-369-4264
Wendy’s Restaurant, Bluffton, will donate a portion of inside sales during 5 to 8 p.m. to Bluffton PTO through its Community Event Fundraiser Program on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Tammy Whitlow of the PTO, said, "PTO committee members will be there to assist with carrying trays, cleaning up tables and other needed assistance. We look forward to seeing you tonight."
Six members of the Bluffton High School girls' soccer team received all-Northwest Conference honors at the end of the season. Bluffton finished in 3rd place at 4-1-1 and 5-10-1 overall.
First team from Bluffton:
• Abbie Parkins, junior
• Jadyn Barhorst, junior
Second team from Bluffton:
• Kayla Kindle, sophomore
• Katie Burkholder, junior
• Aylssa Snider, senior
Honorable mention from Bluffton:
•Averey Rumer, freshman
Bluffton High School's football team is currently 9th in Division VI Region 22 Ohio computer rankings.
With one regular season game to play, with a BHS win at Columbus Grove and a loss by one of the top 8 teams, the Pirates have a chance to make the playoffs.
Along with cheering for a Pirate victory, Bluffton fans should also take up a rooting interest in Twins Valley South who play Miami East (8th spot) Friday night.
Samantha Fruchey, Bluffton senior, will participate in the District 8 All-Star volleyball match held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Bluffton University’s Sommer Center.
Fruchey is on the Division I-II-III East team. Coaching the East team is Cristy Gray, Liberty Benton and Mike Etzler, Coldwater.
In addition, Andie Schmutz of Bluffton was named to the Division I-II-III all-district second team.
