The 37th annual Blaze of Lights holiday celebration, including the lighting of the Ream collection of vintage Christmas folk art, is scheduled for Saturday, November 25 in downtown Bluffton, Ohio.
The Ream display and thousands of lights in the surrounding trees will be illuminated for nightly viewing on the lawn of Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main Street, Bluffton from November 25-January 1. The Bluffton community joins in the Blaze spirit with numerous residential holiday light displays and folk-art decorations throughout the village.
Hear updates regarding water quaility in the Blanchard River watershed and learn about the important work of the Blanchard River Watershed Parnership at its 2023 Annual Meeting.
United Way of Greater Lima is holding an online auction to raise funds for the 2023 Campaign. On-line bidding ends on Monday, November 20th at 10:00 p.m.
A Pop-up Market, featuring many Bluffton Farmers' Market vendors and other small businesses will be held at the corner of Main St and Vine St. on the evening of the Jingle Bell Stroll, a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
This one-time market will take place on November 16, 2023, from noon until 8:00 p.m., The market will be set up at Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St.
Organizers note, "this is a fantastic opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy a range of unique items."
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on Friday, November 10. The meeting will be held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Diamond Manufacturing is the meeting sponsor and Twisted Whisk Cafe will be providing the breakfast, which is served at 7:00 a.m.
The program on Bluffton Safety Services begins at 7:30 a.m. Jan Basinger, EMS Chief, Jon Kinn, Fire Chief, and Ryan Burkholder, Police Chief, will speak about workplace safety and other topics.
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NOTE: The Friday, November 17 performance depends on the results of the Friday, November 10 BHS football game. It will be cancelled if Bluffton advances to regional finals.
