With Bluffton’s 35th annual Blaze of Lights celebrations coming up on Saturday, November 27, 2021, the Bluffton Icon will feature a series of “About about that Blaze” articles, beginning with the Blaze Parade.
Coordinator Junior Weihrauch will continue to accept entries through Saturday morning, November 27. Registered entries to date include the Bluffton High School marching band, baton corps, floats, and fire and EMS departments from Bluffton and the surrounding area.
Siefker Real Estate and Auctio Co. has announced the public auction of farm equipment near Ada, Ohio on Friday, December 10. See www.BlufftonIcon.com/classifieds for details.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free Community Meal from 5:00- 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal this month is sponsored by First National Bank. The menu is shredded chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes, green beans and assorted cookies. Dine in or carry out.
The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) will hold its Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. on November 18 on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. The meeting is free and open to the public.
The 2021 Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) Thanksgiving Service will take place on Thursday, November 18 at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main, immediately following the 6 p.m. Community Meal served by St. John's United Church of Christ. All are welcome to participate in this brief service of readings, prayers, and hymns.
Southgate Lanes, 9700 N Dixie Hwy., is signing up bowlers for the first of 15 consecutive tournaments sponsored by Storm, a bowling balls, shoes, and clothing company. The 2:00 p.m., December 4 event is a Singles 9-pin No Tap tournament.
The entry fee is $30 (pre-registration $5). A $240 first place place prize plus any Storm ball of choice is guaranteed. Lane conditions: house oil pattern. Call 419-358-6966 or message Southgate Lanes Inc. on Facebook to sign up. The full schedule will be available at 1:00 p.m. on December 4.