Bluffton High School's prom returns this weekend after a one-year absence.
It takes place from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 15, at Marbeck Center.
There will be a promenade through Founders Hall starting at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Following Bluffton University protocol there is a limit of 2 people allowed inside per student to watch the promenade, masks must be worn and social distancing followed.
FROM ADA ICON - Note: As events in Bluffton return this year, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Ada events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected].
Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.
Bluffton Senior Center is opening slowly as covid-19 rules change almost daily. Here’s events planned in May at the Center, according to Tonya Meyer.
Fred Steiner provides two presentations on his recent book “Bluffton Anthology: A Creek Runs Through It.”
The first is at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, and the second on Thursday, May 13. Covid restrictions limit the audience to 10 persons at each presentation. Reservations are required by calling 419-358-8971.
After a one-year absence, those who enjoy fishing can head for the Buckeye and cast nets for more than 200 tagged trout on Sunday, May 2.
Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.
If caught on derby day, one half of the cash jackpot goes to the angler who catches number one. The other half goes to the person whose raffle ticket is drawn at the end of the derby.
A senior breakfast returns in May in an outdoor format, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent.
Bluffton schools will host a senior citizen breakfast performance with the BHS jazz band at 8:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, in the Middle School parking lot.
“If we have inclement weather, we will move the event inside the cafetorium with masks and social distancing, said Denecker.
The Village of Bluffton will celebrate the event on Saturday, May 1, at 3 p.m. with the planting of three conifer trees at the south end of the soccer fields at the village park, according to Jon Sommer of the Bluffton Tree Commission.
“All are invited to participate in this event, keeping in mind social distancing,” he said.
“You are also encouraged to plant a tree of your own leading up to or on Arbor Day.
