December 2017

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., will offer indoor putt putt golf on Thursday, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

Thursday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the Center for more details at 419-358-8971.

For all ages - games must be rated E

Love video games?

Bluffton Public Library invites Icon viewers to an open gaming day on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event takes place in the lower level of the library.

The game day is for all ages, and you may use the library's devices or bring your own. Games must be rated E.

For more details call the library at 419-358-5016.

 

I still do not know how those hoof prints and sleigh marks appeared on the porch roof

Story by Kathleen Anderson Steiner
It was more than a decade after the end of World War II, and America was booming back and becoming rich and powerful.

The wealth of the newly prosperous country had not yet reached the young veterans and their families. My hardworking, Navy veteran father was eeking out a living working at a factory in Bluffton.

Icon's guide to Christmas eve services in Bluffton

Bluffton congregations observe Christmas eve in several traditional ways this year. Here is a list of congregations with services planned for Sunday, Dec. 24.

Bluffton Baptist Church
345 County Line Road

At 7 p.m. Christmas eve service is planned.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church
112 N. Main St.

Christmas eve service begins at 6:45 p.m. with prelude music. At 7 p.m. is a service of lessons and carols.

A short history of Santa Claus in Bluffton, Ohio

• Several additional Bluffton
Santa photos below -

Historians are generally quiet about actual Santa Claus sighting in Bluffton.

Credible sightings are as arguable as what the cat saw when it crossed the desert. (see footnote)

The following evidence is for viewer consideration.

Here's some of the Christmas memories from my youth; what are your's?

No question about it.

My memories of the best Christmas ever come in a package wrapped from stores
located in the Lima public square.

I know. It’s sounds impossible to viewers born after Neil A. walked on the moon;
but it’s true.

There was nothing...nothing like going to Lima and shopping downtown for
Christmas in the 1950s.

Take a evening cruise through town this weekend

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Four Bluffton families can claim the best holiday lighting decorations in 2017.

• First Place and a prize of $200 goes to Paul and Vicki Gesler of 347 Sycamore Ct.

• Second Place and a prize of $150 goes to Dave and Jenny Roby of 431 Cherry St.

• Third Place and a prize of $75 goes to Mark and Debbie Dulle of 423 Ethan Circle.

Farthing Real Estate and Auctioneers, Findlay, announce an estate auction of real estate and estate items of the late Ricky Weyer to be held Thursday, Dec. 28.

The auction for personal property starts at 11 a.m. The auction for real estate starts at 5 p.m., all on the premises at 275 County Road 313, Bluffton.

A display ad listing many of the items at auction is attached to this story.

Including candlelighting, carols, lessons, communion

Bluffton congregations observe Christmas eve in several traditional ways this year. Here is a list of congregations with services planned for Sunday, Dec. 24.

Bluffton Baptist Church
345 County Line Road

At 7 p.m. Christmas eve service is planned.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church
112 N. Main St.

Christmas eve service begins at 6:45 p.m. with prelude music. At 7 p.m. is a service of lessons and carols.

Hopes to major in mechanical engineering

Christian Groman, a senior, is the December Bluffton High School student of the month.

Christian is involved in many activities including Math Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, and is in Boy Scouts, having earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

He attended Buckeye Boy's State in 2017 and was a member of Ocean Focus in 2016. He is on the golf team, tennis team and the Bluffton Sardine swim team.

He works for Fyrwomyn's Lawn Service doing landscaping and pushing snow.

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