The week of July 14 at BFR Sports & Fitness will include special day programs for girls and boys.
Monday, July 14 will be the 2nd Annual Super Hero Day for boys entering kindergarten through grade 3. The program will include lots of fun, imaginative play and lunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16 will be the 6th annual Princess for a Day. Girls entering kindergarten through grade 3 will be pampered with a pedicure, hairstyle, make up, photo shoot and a fancy lunch all between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
You don’t need to travel to Switzerland to hear alphorns.
Alphorns are coming to Bluffton during this year’s Swiss Day, sponsored by the Swiss Community Historical Society.
Jed Hacker and his colleagues from Columbus, called Alphorn Gruezie(Alphorn Greetings), will perform on the horns and will explain how the unique Swiss instruments work.
This year’s Swiss Day includes a potluck at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road. Persons attending are invited to bring a potluck dish to share.
Don't leave town Saturday evening, or you'll miss all the fireworks! After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.
The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.
In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.
On Friday, June 20, Richland Manor will hold its Annual Cruise In at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton. From 4-7 p.m., cruise on over to Richland Manor for a community event including a cookout, cold treats and classic music.
The Alphorns are coming to Swiss Day! On Sunday, June 29, the Swiss Community Historical Society’s annual celebration of Swiss Day will feature the Columbus Alphorn Group, which will play the horns and talk about this unique Swiss instrument. The event will take place at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, 2 miles west of Bluffton.
At 12:30 p.m. everyone is welcome to join in the potluck meal. Bring something to share at this always-delicious meal of Swiss- and farm-oriented food. Drinks will be provided.
Three summers ago Bluffton celebrated its sesquicentennial. This year it’s Columbus Grove’s turn.
The 150th anniversary celebration of the Village of Columbus Grove takes place now through June 22. Events take place daily and will conclude with a parade on Sunday, June 22, in downtown Grove. The parade starts at 1:30 p.m.
For a look at daily activities taking place this week open the printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story.
