The Bluffton Community Assistance Program is busy at this time of year. Here’s a chat the Icon had with Jami Crawfis, who directs the program's food pantry.
Jami, are there families in the service area of the food pantry in need of assistance at Christmas?
In all, we have 68 families already adopted. We have six individuals still to adopt.
The adopting families will provide fresh, frozen and/or canned food items (or even gift cards to a grocery store) for each family as well as gifts from their wish list.
Donald H. Etter, 91, of Pandora died on Nov. 20, 2018, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. He was born on Dec. 6, 1926, to the late Rolla and Edna (Weller) Etter. On June 29, 1947, he married Joan Huser in a triple wedding ceremony with two of Joan’s sisters in Pandora. She preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 2006.
It's time to show your colors. Who do you think will win the Ohio State versus Michigan football game on Saturday?
The Icon offers a handful of Shannon Theatre passes to the winner and runner-up. Here's how it works:
• You may enter as many times as you wish, but each entry must be under a different name.
• Entry deadline is noon, Saturday, Nov. 24.
• There are several spread-point options for contestants to chose the winner.
• The contest has two tie-breaker questions.
• If there is a tie after two tie breakers, the earliest entry wins.
Willis “Willie” Anderson died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Willis was born May 13, 1931, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Harry and Minnie (Schaublin) Anderson. On March 9, 1951, he married Charlotte Walter Anderson who preceded him in death on Sept. 8, 2017.
Donald Etter, 91, of Pandora died Nov. 20, 2018, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Several Bluffton HS athletes were named Northwest Conference scholar-athletes for the fall sports season, according to Jim Raabe, NWC commissioner.
Bluffton students follow. Gold level are grade point averages of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season. Silver level are grade point averages of 3.00 to 3.39 during the season.
Jonathan Schriner’s Christmas art work is this year’s $200 scholarship winner in Reichenbach and Steiner, CPAs, and Samuel W. Diller Co. L.P.A, holiday window artwork contest.
Judged on Nov. 20, the winner’s painting was among 10 judged by a three-judge panel.
Schriner’s painting and the nine other art pieces are now displayed in the front window of Reichenbach and Steiner, 140 N. Main St., Bluffton.
Students in the competition are artists from Bluffton HS. Vickie Garmon is the BHS art teacher.
Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora, invites families to a Santa Day, including a free community meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Pandora United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. Families are invited for dinner, photos with Santa and gifts.
First National Bank will have crafts for youth at the event.
The Bluffton High School junior class is bring Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.
The event includes a breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, donuts, coffee and milk. There will be games and crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Santa.
Tickets may be purchased in the elementary school office. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.
