The public is invited to take part in a very special day on Sunday, June 19, to celebrate Rev. Charles Warren's upcoming 90th birthday.
His actual birth date is Sept. 4, 1921, but his children are planning to be in the Bluffton area for several days in June.
The husband of Pastor Warren's youngest daughter, Paul Windsor, will be bring a special message on June 19 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church during the Worship Gathering beginning at 10:15 a.m.
On May 21 and 22, the Bluffton Soccer Club hosted the Kohl's American Cup soccer tournament on the Bluffton University campus.
In the 10-team U12 coed group, Bluffton's teams-the United, Crew, and Fire+Revolution-swept the top three spots, finishing (respectively) first, second, and third.
The Riverdale Force won the U12 girls' division, while the Arlington Arsenal won the U15 division. Sportsmanship awards went to the Riverdale Storm (U12C), Riverdale Galaxy (U12G), and Bluffton Fusion (U15).
This is the first in a series of five stories from the sesquicentennial committee that will highlight different aspects of the Bluffton Sesquicentennial.
Community Events During Bluffton Sesquicentennial Celebration: "150 Years of Progress" June 24-July 2, 2011 in Bluffton, Ohio.
Bluffton's sesquicentennial will consist of an entire week of displays, lectures, celebratory events and performances, an Indian Village and even some civil war era re-inactments.
Some of the highlight events of the Bluffton Sesquicentennial are:
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will conduct a community worship service at 9 a.m., Sunday, June 26, on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.
In conjunction with the sesquicentennial, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton is sponsoring a street fair/flea market on Friday, July 1, according to Duane Bollenbacher.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Church Street, between Main and Jackson.
Activities include a fishing booth, games, activities for children, and free Face-Painting. Lunch stand will be open at 11 a.m.. To reserve a vendor space for the flea market (cost is $10), contact Deb Bollenbacher at 419-358-7365.
