Events

Is there a Schumacher in your family tree? If so, here's an opportunity to obtain some family history.

On Sunday, an illustrated presentation is planned by the Swiss Community Historical Society's Intrepretation Committee about the Christian and Peter Schumacher family histories and their life at the Swiss homestead on Bixel Road.

The presentation is at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 25, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Augsburger Road.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale in front of Citizens National Bank on Saturday, March 31. The sale includes pies, breads, cookies and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon.

Tickets are now on sale for this spring's Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary colorama bowling night fundraiser at Bluffton's Southgate Lanes. Tickets are on sale at the bowling alley and the hospital.

This year's event takes place two evenings, starting at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 20, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Over 50 raffle prizes are available and no prize has a value of less than $20. Some prizes have values of over $100.

A list of prizes is on the attachment at the bottom of this story. Major prizes include two tickets to Kings Island and a $50 gas card.

Do I smell pancakes on the griddle?

Yes, and the aroma is coming from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. The Bluffton Lion's Club Foundation-Senior Citizens pancake and sausage benefit is today (Saturday, March 17).

The 30th annual benefit is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 17, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and youth through age 5 are free when accompanied by an adult.

The benefit offers all the pancakes you can eat, whole hog sausage, coffee, tea, milk and applesauce. Tickets are available at the door.

New Leaf Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has openings its its Saturday, March 24, spring seminar. The seminar takes place at the garden center on State Route 235.

The seminar's schedule follows:

The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center will offer western square dances on Monday, March 26, and Monday, April 23.

Dances will start at 6:30 p.m. for persons who need instructions. Then, from 7 to 9 p.m. dancing will take place.

A professional caller will be leading the evening. The cost is $2 for Senior Center members and $3 for non-members.

According to Larry Armstrong, "You will get good exercise and meet new people. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and stay tuned for more dances in the future."

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