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A Beverly Amstutz holiday tradition

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2016 - 3:48pm

One of Bluffton's holiday traditions is coming this week. Local artist Beverly Amstutz will release her 16th Blaze of Lights greeting card. Her card's 2016 theme is love and peace for Christmas around the world. Cards will be available soon at Greg's Pharmacy for $1each. Open the attachment below to see her cards from 2013, 2014 and 2015.

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It's Bluffton Blaze time!

Events start Friday - parade and lights go on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2016 - 3:41pm

The Blaze of Lights is more than just a one-day event. In addition to the events taking place on Nov. 26, it includes these elements that continue nightly through Jan. 1:

• the Ream folk art holiday display
• the Gift of Giving light show extravaganza
• Bluffton Main Street business district Christmas window displays
• a tour of Bluffton’s residential yard lighting

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Regional news
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Holly Follies on middle school stage this weekend

Friday and Saturday nights - proceeds to hospital and food pantry
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2016 - 3:28pm

The Holly Follies are back!

The follies, a weekend of local entertainment held once upon a time in Bluffton were originally part of the Blaze of Lights.

They are back, thanks to Pat Rodabaugh. This year’s performances are at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26, in the Bluffton middle school cafetorium.  Tickets are available at the door at $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for youth 3 and under.

Ticket sale proceeds  are split between the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry.

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Regional news
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Bluffton Hospital to present about Women's Center at Bluffton library

How Will the Women's Center of Bluffton Hospital Benefit Me?: An informal presentation at Bluffton Public Library featuring a representative from Blanchard Valley Health System
Posted by Bluffton Public... on November 21, 2016 - 11:27am

Want to learn more about the latest expansion to the Bluffton Hospital? Bluffton Public Library will host a representative from Blanchard Valley Health System on December 8 at 6:30 p.m.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Bluffton stories from an earlier era

Gold Leaf Mineral Company was a business here in the 1950s
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2016 - 10:21am

Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.

Gold Leaf Mineral Company
Started in Bluffton, 1954;
Owner – Paul Steiner

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Business
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Can you identify this one-time Bluffton enterprise?

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2016 - 9:09am

Let's see, how old must you be to recognized this once-familiar Bluffton scene? Fifty-five, at least.

It's a beautifully framed black and white photograph taken by Paul Diller. His son, Jim, shares this photo with Icon viewers.

Can you believe that at one time Bluffton had its own electrical power plant? You are looking at it. Imagine, our own power plant.

None of the structures or pond exists today.

These buildings were located on Harmon Road just north of where Poplar Street connects to Harmon.

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Historical Bluffton
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