Four PaintINN’s are scheduled at The Inn at ONU this summer.
The events and themes follow:
• Wednesday, June 20 – Americana rooster on slate
• Thursday, July 12 – Sunflowers on canvas
• Wednesday, July 25 – Birdhouses watercolor on canvas
• Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Birds/water on canvas
The cost for each event is $38 per person with all supplies, food and a beverage included. Reservations are required at 419-772-2500. Special fees apply to the watercolor projects.
The Inn at ONU is located at 401 W. College Ave., Ada.
Florence May Nutt Elliott, 98, formerly of Bluffton, died June 21, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Vandalia, Ohio. Florence was born April 9, 1920, in London, England, to the late Claude and Ellen Lititia (Farmborough) Tabner.
Florence was in Civil Defense during World War II and came to the United States as a war bride after marrying Dwight Nutt who preceded her in death. On June 29, 1974, she married Lester Elliott died away on Sept. 28, 2012.
Helen Hilty blows out 105 candles on her birthday cake today at Maple Crest.
Mrs. Hilty born was in 1913. That was just a few months after Woodrow Wilson became president, and seven years before enactment of the 19th amendment to the constitution allowing women the right to vote.
Attending a one-room school on Route 12 between Columbus Grove and Pandora, she graduated from Pandora High School.
She was the sixth of nine children born to Emma and Elmer Campbell. She married Dr. Donald Hilty, a Columbus Grove dentist, and lived most of her life in Columbus Grove.
The 12th annual County Line Church of the Brethren car show and chicken barbecue is from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 7, at the church, 4227 N. Hardin Rd, Harrod.
The schedule follow:
- Registration 11a.m. - noon
- $10 per entry
- Awards presented at 3 p.m.
- Top 10 awards
- Door prizes for car owners
- Open to all vehicles
- Children's activities
Chicken barbecue
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- $8 per ticket
- Order tickets in advance
- Call 419-649-5364 to reserve your ticket
Note: America in Bloom judges will visit Bluffton July 19-20. To help viewers understand the Bloom judging process, each week on the Icon the Bluffton in Bloom committee will describe one of the "Bloom" categories. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Two judges from America in Bloom will visit Bluffton on July 19-20 to evaluate our town. They will judge Bluffton on several categories.
Ruth Katherine Unrau, 96, died June 20, 2018, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Ruth was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Kouts, Indiana, to the late Alpha and Martha (Zook) Baughman. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Walter D. Unrau and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2005. On Feb. 26, 2012, she married Bob Flick and he survives in Bluffton.
Ruth was a well-known and published writer and poet who thoroughly enjoyed writing and reading. She started Book Reviews in Bluffton and was a member of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton.
The next meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club is a picnic at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 10, at Twin Lakes Campgrounds. Following that the Lions will host the Bluffton Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 14.
More details of these events plus other Lions activities are part of the club's June newsletter, attached to this story.
There's still time to sign-up youth for Bluffton Family Recreation summer T-Ball, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
T-ball is open to youth ages 5, 6 and 7. Games are played at 6 and 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bluffton village park from July 10 to Aug. 9. The cost per player is $30 for BFR members and $60 for non-members. The registration includes a t-shirt.
You may register online at www.bfronline.com or call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, at 419-358-4150 to register or for more details.
We promised him 750 Facebook reaches within 48 hours. The total as of 9:43 a.m. June 21 is 2,696. It's still growing.
The Icon spotted Bluffton High School 1999 graduate Lucas Cherry downtown Bluffton during the Shirley's Popcorn birthday party. Snapped this photo and then challenged Icon viewers to ID this guy and offer a comment or two.
We promised some Shannon Theatre passes to what we judged as the best comments.
First, a question. Can someone explain the Edgar Fabian reference?
