June 2018

Monday evening at BFR - don't pass it up!

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Bill Triplett of the Triplett family will give lessons on how to ride a high wheeler bicycle from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, June 18, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road.

The Boneshaker bike is a replica of a high wheeler bike model that became popular after 1888.

The bike was donated to the Bluffton Lions Foundation by the Triplett family to promote the Lions bike path project and the annual Ride to Remember bike ride, which will take place on Saturday, July 14.

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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie on the spacious Presbyterian church lawn.

"Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey," will be shown Friday, June 15, beginning at 9:15 p.m. Follow the adventures of three pets as they go searching for their owners. The movie is rated G.

As a nod to the vintage cars that will be cruising down Bluffton's streets that evening, freshly made popcorn will be available for only 10 cents a bag.

In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the church sanctuary.

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The Bluffton Sardines swim team launched its 2018 season against Westside earlier this week. Several swimmers set individual records. The attachment shows Bluffton swim member results.

The Sardines travel to Ada tonight (June 14) to swim against the Ada Gators.

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Hull's Trace Wine Cellar, 105 E. Liberty St., Arlington, will host its first Sit and Sip with author David C Greer, from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June. 23.

Greer, a practicing trial lawyer from Dayton, will share some of the stories from his recently published book "God is Merciful: The Colorful Career of John E Egan."

His presentation will include tales about John Dillinger, Alvin Karpis, Al Capone and J. Edgar Hoover. Stay for the crimes which made Ohio headlines while having your picture taken with Dillinger or Capone.

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This is the final weekend that R COOP will be open for the summer. Most items are on sale and Jane Shaw says she is willing to make deals to merchandise. R COOP is located at 2168 Road R, Bluffton. Phone: 419-302-20179.

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Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., will hold a craft supply sale starting next week, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

"Everything is priced to sell," she said. "The sale includes beads, lace, sewing notions, fabric, dolls to dress, quilt frames, craft kits, pattern books and much much more."

Hours follow:
Monday, June 18, 10 to 4
Tuesday, June 19, 9 to 4 and 6 to 8
Wednesday, June 20, 9 to 4
Thursday, June 21, 9 to 7
Friday, June 22, 9 to 3

Flag sponsorships assist the club's community service projects

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The SHANNON Service Club invites  viewers to be a 2018 Main Street flag sponsor, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club.

The purchase of flags, a $25 per flag, is open to businesses, organizations, or to individuals.

Bollenbacher said that sponsors may name someone that you wish to honor or memorialize with each flag sponorship.

All proceeds from the sponsorship of flags help the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club in its quest to make Bluffton a better community for its children, its elderly, its needy families, and all the citizens of Bluffton. 

You won't see a car built before 1990 - maybe even 1975 - on Main Street

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Bluffton Main Street ghosts reappear on Friday, June 15.

Those shadowy figures grew up on leaded gasoline, have 8-V engines under their hoods and ride on white-wall tires. They arrive in a variety of bright colors and don’t have FM radios.

Some have strange names like: Plymouth, Studebaker, Mercury, Edsel, VW Bug, Woody, Oldsmobile, Desoto and Packard.

Over 200 of them return to Bluffton for the 51st Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in, sponsored by the Bluffton Lions.

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An auction including a 40-plus year collection of antiques is scheduled at 113 E. Kibler St., Bluffton, starting at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 21, according to Chet Straley of Straley Realty and Auctioneers.

The auction includes antique furniture and gold jewelry, furniture and household items, appliances, toys, collectibles and primitives, jewelry and garage items and tools.

An attachment at the bottom of this story reveals more of the auction information.

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The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, June 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St. The meal this month is provided by the mission committee. The menu is hamburger sandwich, baked potato bar, mixed fruit, dessert and beverage.

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