May 2021

Here's this year's musician award winners • And check out the all-time winner list going back to 1967

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Bluffton High School music students were recognized during the 45th annual Bluffton High School academic awards program last week. This year’s student honorees follow.

To view the all-time list of BHS music award winners, going back to 1967, click here.

Marching Band Award 
Given to student outstanding in Marching Band
Isabella Angel

Director’s Award for Band
Tre’ Bender

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After a one-year absence, the Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels returns to Main Street on Friday, June 18.

Dan Groman provided these photos just to remind viewers what's in store. Watch the Icon for more specific details coming soon.

The Icon can help spread the word about your events

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What’s on your organization’s summer schedule?

The Icon invites local organizations to send summer event details for posting.

“As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, nearly every area annual event was cancelled in 2020,” said Fred Steiner of the Icon.

“We are seeing a reemergence of many of these events and activities that are open to the public and we want to help your group spread the word,” he said.

The Icon is interested in posting any event open to the community, or special events such as class reunions, planned in June, July and August.

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Bluffton area congregations holding a Vacation Bible School are invited to contact the Bluffton Icon with VBS details.

The Icon will post VBS information and we need the following:
Church name
Date of VBS
Time of VBS
Ages of participants
Who to contact to register

We will accept flyers. Send VBS details to: [email protected]

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So, you think you know Bluffton? This is the "Bluffton" sign on the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club depot on Spring Street.

Graduation at Harmon Field on Saturday, May 29

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While Bluffton school is in its final week there are many activities taking place over the next 12 days. Here’s an update:

BHS Drama Club performances June 4-5-6

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The Bluffton High School Drama Club will present "Doctor Dolittle The Musical," Friday to Sunday, June 4-6, in the middle school cafetorium.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday's performance is at 2 p.m.

Reserved seat tickets are $5 and may be purchased in the middle school office. General admission tickets are available at the door for $3.

Watch the Icon for additional details of the musical.

Schumacher homestead open by appointment starting June 1

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The Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) of Bluffton and Pandora will conduct tours of the Schumacher Homestead by appointment this summer. The tours begin on Saturday, June 1.

The restored 1843 farmhouse, outbuildings, bank barn, kitchen garden, and grounds are located at 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton.

"After a year of video tours on YouTube, we're excited to be hosting visitors at the homestead once again," said SCHS president Gary Wetherill.

"Appointments will ensure that guests and volunteer docents don't have to sit around waiting."

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Trinity Lutheran School’s graduation will be held on Sunday, May 30, during the 10:30 a.m. service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera.

Allison Stuckey is the class speaker. The class members are: Owen Clarence Achey, Maya Elizabeth Beagle, Mikayla Faith Norway and Allison Kay Stuckey. 

Trinity's Sunday service is now live streamed at 8 a.m., except when there is a special service at 10:30 a.m., as is the May 30 service.  Streaming is on YouTube: Trinity Lutheran Church Jenera.

She is a 2017 Allen East HS graduate

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Leah Erin Casey, a 2017 Allen East High School graduate, will graduate from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, on June 13, earning a B.A. in English with Honors.

Ms. Casey graduates summa cum laude and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

She will attend The Queen’s College at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, in the fall, pursuing an MPhil in English Studies (Medieval Period).

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