Get your horns, drums, flags and batons out and start practicing. Former Bluffton High School marching band members are invited to join the 2010-2011 Bluffton High School marching band for the pre-game show on Friday, Sept. 3.
This includes horns, woodwinds, percussion, flags and majorettes. Those who are able are welcome to march down from the high school to the field with the band prior to the game.
Bowling leagues are forming now at Southgate Lanes, Bluffton, for the 2010-11 season, according to Derek Dukes. Openings are available for men's leagues, women's leagues and teams. Contact the bowling alley for availability. Dukes said that leagues start soon.
Opening bowling's first week is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-12. Call or stop in Southgate for lane availability.
Southgate, which enters its 51st year in business, offers complete bowling alley rentals, birthday party packages and a restaurant-bar.
Bluffton's Barberettes, a women's chorus started in 2005 by Jayne McGarrity and Janette Reineke, will begin fall rehearsals Sunday, Sept. 26.
The group is planning a sesquicentennial program of "Popular Songs from the Last 15 Decades." The program will be offered to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the winter/spring season.
The group will also perform at other functions, including "The Early Settlers Reunion Pot Luck Lunch" a sesquicentennial celebration at the Ebenezer Church June 26, 2011.
Oh, for a swig of water! High school football practices are in the final week before the 2010 season begins. The Icon watched a Pirate practice on Aug. 24 and captured this scene from the Harmon Field drinking fountain.
The Bluffton English Lutheran Church will hold a community garage sale this weekend. All proceeds benefit the church youth group. Sale hours are Friday, Aug. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee makers, iron, sewing machine, tools, clothes, kid's stuff, bike and many more items are in the sale. The event is at the church on Grove Street.
