A plant sale will be held at Buzzard Roost Nursery, operated by Tim and Chris McCarthy, 7878 Grismore Road, (corner Grismore and Pandora roads) Bluffton, on Saturday, May 22, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All proceeds will go to a charity fund through The Mennonite Foundation to Our Daily Bread soup Kitchen, Lima, Faith Alive AIDS Clinic in Nigeria, and other charitable organizations.
Stratton Greenhouse opened retail sales shop in the former Morey's Coffee Shop at the corner of Triplett Drive and East College Avenue. The shop opened on Monday. Hours are Mondays through Fridays from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "We are very excited about finding a location in Bluffton to sell our plants," said Steve Stratton.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will hold its traditional chicken barbecue on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Citizens National Bank parking lot on Main Street. Tickets are $7 each and dinners include one-half chicken, baked potato and green beans and roll. The barbecue will be from Harlan's of Pandora. Tickets are on sale now from legion members.