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Nature Pals evergreens program for ages 3-5

Posted by Staff on November 28, 2022 - 5:56am
  • Register by November 29

At 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer Nature Pals: Winter Evergreens at the McElroy Environmental Education Center.

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are welcome to join park staff explore evergreen trees through crafts, hands-on activities, and a hike. Please dress appropriately for spending time outdoors.

Register by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com.

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2022 Blaze of Lights schedule of events

Posted by Paula Scott on November 23, 2022 - 5:00am

By Paula Scott

On November 26, Bluffton will celebrate the 36th annual Blaze of Lights, a longstanding tradition rooted in the ingenuity and creativity of a local farming couple, Harry and Dorothy Ream. This year’s theme for the float competition and downtown business decorations is “A Candyland Christmas.”

The centerpieces of the Blaze celebrations are a 5:00 p.m. parade and the Ream Folk Art Display lighting ceremony featuring the Town Crier. Please note that from year to year some details change. Below is a listing of activities scheduled for 2022.

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Christmas Open House at Schumacher Homestead, December 3-4

Posted by Paula Scott on November 22, 2022 - 8:01am

The Bluffton/Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society Christmas Open House, “Christmas at the Homestead” will be held for two days, December 3 and 4, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Schumacher Homestead, located at 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton.

The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 house, snack on treats in the summer kitchen and listen to songs of the season. Guests can watch food being prepared in the fireplace, hand dip a candle, play a game of checkers, shop in the gift shop and chat with staff about the history of the house and typical life in the 1840s.

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Jenera Thanksgiving church service

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 5:54am

A special Thanksgiving Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. 

Pastor Bob Krueger from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, will be the guest Pastor. His sermon theme is “Give Thanks to the Lord” based on 2 Kings 4:38-44. 

The Choir will sing “Let All Things Now Living.” Other hymns will be “We Praise You, Oh God," "Now Thank We All Our God," and "For the Fruit of His Creation.” This is the first time the new hymnal "Christian Worship” will be used. 

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Before and after attractions added to Blaze of Lights

Posted by Paula Scott on November 15, 2022 - 6:41am

The 36th annual Blaze of Lights holiday celebration is scheduled for Saturday, November 26 in downtown Bluffton, Ohio. 

Activities on November 26 include 

  • Small Business Saturday specials at downtown businesses
  • NEW: Carolers on Main Street prior to the parade
  • 5:00 p.m. - One of the largest holiday parades in the area begins on Snider Rd. and travels up Main to College Ave.
  • Following the parade, entertainers will perform on the main stage at Main and Cherry; the Christmas story will be read, an honoree will light the Ream display
  • Santa will visit with children
  • NEW: Allen County RTA Trolley will provide tours past decorated homes.  
  • NEW: Blaze After Lighting heated tent on Vine St. with refreshments and entertainment

The Blaze After Lighting is a new feature that will open after the lights are turned on at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church yard. It will feature beer, bourbon pours, spiced wine, hot chocolate, food vendors and live jazz music by The Jerry Szabo Trio and The Pinup Project, all under a heated tent on Vine Street.

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Senior Center dinner meeting to feature "Bluffton's Mysteries and Legends"

Posted by Staff on November 14, 2022 - 7:36am

UPDATE: Please note that reservations for this meeting were due last week.

Annual meeting is part of the November agenda

This article is an excerpt from the Golden Age News for November 2022.

At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens center will enjoy a monthly dinner meeting with a meal catered by Ted's Market and a program provided by local historian Fred Steiner. The emcee will be Deb Beer.

The meal will be shredded beef, scalloped potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and cheese cake.

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