Events

The Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series celebrates their five year anniversary with a concert by Joseph Helfrich on Thursday, April 23, from 7-9 p.m. Helfrich is a folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, and storyteller who has been performing in public for over 25 years. He has been a full-time musician since 1992, and specializes in vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, recorders and the mountain dulcimer. His programs include a wide variety of musical styles as well as humor. Joseph has a large repertoire for children and adults and tailors the program to fit the occasion.

What's on your Saturday morning schedule? We suggest a visit to the town hall third floor. It will put a little art in your life.

The art students of Krysti’s Music Studio will present an art show from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, on the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

Students whose work will be represented include Brice Hogan, Kaelynn Holland and Danielle Novak. Teachers are Vickie Garmon and Abby Graber.

The event is free and open to the public. Students are to answer questions about their pieces. Light refreshments will be served.

There's three news items in this story.

• First: Don't you love the glare of the newly painted Bluffton High School basketball court?

• Second: It’s the third annual “Battle of the Badges” basketball game: Bluffton fire department vs. Bluffton police department.

The contest is at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12, at Bluffton University’s Sommer Center. Admission is free. Donations are accepted at the door for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program. The police hold a 2-0 edge in this tightly-fought series.

The Swiss Community Historical Society's spring meeting is at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 19, at Maple Crest Patio Room. 

One of the program's focus is the dulcimer.

According to Wendy Chappell-Dick:" The mountain dulcimer is truly an American original, first made and played in the Appalachian region. But did you know there is a direct linkage of this instrument to the early German immigrants to Pennsylvania, including Mennonites?

More photos at bottom of story.

It’s the third annual “Battle of the Badges” basketball game: Bluffton fire department vs. Bluffton police department.

The contest is at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12, at Bluffton University’s Sommer Center. Admission is free. Donations are accepted at the door for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.

(Note: The game was moved from Bluffton High School to the Sommer Center.)

There will be door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a three-point challenge.

The art students of Krysti’s Music Studio will present an art show from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11 on the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. Students whose work will be represented include Brice Hogan, Kaelynn Holland, and Danielle Novak. Teachers are Vickie Garmon and Abby Graber. The event is free and open to the public. Students are to answer questions about their pieces. Light refreshments will be served.

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