Events

 

DATE CHANGE: Spring Family Day  at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm has been rescheduled as "Summer Family Day" on Saturday, July 20, 1 to 4 p.m., due to a forecast of rain and thunderstorms for the originally scheduled date, June 15.

Bring yourself, friends and family for an afternoon of fun in the gardens, woods and wetlands of during the 6th Annual Family Day on Saturday, July 20.

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm, rural Pandora, has several nature-themed activities planned this summer. 

Swiss Day is Sunday, June 23.

The public is invited to bring a hot and cold dish for a potluck  at 12:30 p.m., June 23, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road.

The program "Swiss Roots and Beaver Branches - A Bluffton Family Tree" will be presented by Carrie Phillips of Bluffton University. Watch the Icon for more details soon

 

Bring yourself, friends and family for an afternoon of fun in the gardens, woods and wetlands of The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm during the 6th Annual Family Day on Saturday, June 15. 

From 1 to 4 p.m., tour the 1853 log cabin, see Native American artifacts, walk the trails to count butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians and visit residents of the farm animal sanctuary.

Bluffton Baptist Church holds its Vacation Bible School next week, Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m.

This year's theme "In the Wild" looks at amazing encounters with Jesus. This five-day program will be packed with songs, fun, games and bible stories. This VBS program is for youth ages four through sixth grade. 

Bluffton Baptist is located at 345 County Line Road, Bluffton.

For more information, please contact the church at [email protected]. See flyer below.

Several Bluffton area Vacation Bible Schools are planned this summer. Here’s a summary of those events made available to the Icon, listed in date order. Churches with VBS details not on this list may contact the Icon at [email protected]
In the Wild – Amazing Encounters with Jesus
Bluffton Baptist Church, 345 County Line Road
June 17-21
5:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Ages 4 to 6th grade
Register at [email protected]

Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring free pool admission for the first 200 people at the Bluffton Community Pool from 1 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.

Riley Creek Arbor of Gleaner Life Insurance Society regularly supports the local community through monetary and volunteer efforts. The Arbor consists of members from Bluffton, Lima and surrounding communities.

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