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Lots of gas guzzlers on Main Street Friday - and boy are they beautiful

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 8:53pm

Antique cars, classic cars, trucks, tractors, golf carts, fire engines, motorcycles and Cushman each have one thing in common: Wheels.

And that word will be celebrated in Bluffton on Friday, June 19, as the Bluffton Lions Club brings the 48th annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in to Main Street.

This year's show commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Dixie Highway. Main Street Bluffton was once part of that highway that spread from Canada to Florida.

Here’s the schedule:

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Rawson all-day celebration and parade, July 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2015 - 9:08pm

Rawson Proud, a one-day celebration, takes place on Saturday, July 11, at the Rawson Park.

Events include:
• Car and tractor show
• Games, food and $1 pony rides
• 50/50 drawing
• Craft show starting at 8 a.m.
• Raffle featuring four different guns
• Hog roast sponsored by the C-R FFA alumni, starting at 4 p.m.
• Square dancing and music starting at 7 p.m.

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June 20 5K run/walk supports cancer research

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2015 - 6:42am

Area athletes are invited to show their support for the fight against cancer on Saturday, June 20, at the Bluffton for Hope event at BFR Sports & Fitness. 

Registration for the event is available online www.active.com or by completing a registration form available at Village Cut & Curl or Polished. 

The run will begin and end at BFR and will travel on paved roads through town.

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Cars and coffee - coming to Bluffton this summer; first event June 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2015 - 6:29am

Bluffton cars and coffee – an informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars – is coming to Bluffton.

The monthly event will be offered on the fourth Saturday of each month from June through October in the parking lot of Masterpiece Signs, 906 N. Main St., next to its heated vehicle storage area, according to Tim Boutwell.

Each event is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays: June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, and Oct. 24.

Coffee and pastries are by Common Grounds, according to Boutwell.

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Free ice cream and pony rides at Tommy Tire July 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2015 - 6:12am

Tommy Tire Sales, 319 N. Main St., Bluffton, will have its second annual free ice cream day in July, according to Tom Dotson.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 24. 

"Jay Lugibihl will bring his homemade ice cream maker again and also this year we will be doing a bonus for the kids with free pony rides from noon to 5 p.m," said Dotson.

 

 

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Lincoln Highway Assn. meets June 16 in Delphos

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2015 - 6:04am

Topp Chalet, 229 W. Fifth St., Delphos, will host this month’s Lincoln Highway Association Western Ohio Chapter meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 16. 

After attendees order dinner individually from the menu, a small business meeting will take place and then the group will travel to 327 S. Bredeick St. in Delphos around 7:15 p.m. to visit the former home of world renowned astronomer, Leslie Peltier. 

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