The September monthly meeting of the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11 on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.   

Among discussion items will be the upcoming Centennial of Bluffton's Harmon Field in October. The society will discuss what ways it might be involved in this event and also discuss plans for recording conversations with some of our community members.

Three events are scheduled in Bluffton on September 3

The Gaden Shartse Monastery monks will visit Bluffton, Findlay and Carey as part of their 2024 National Tour. Tour objectives are to share the monks' Tibetan cultural heritage; chants and rituals for healing; and practices for inner peace and compassion. Also, the tour serves as a fundraising initiative to construct a Khangtsen (dormitory) at Gaden Shartse Monastery.

September 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
176 Albert St,, Bluffton

The Bluffton Democrats are hosting a "front porch-front yard-driveway pop up  event" on Saturday, September 21. From the organizers: "Democrats — and other friendly folks who are undecided or who are Independents —in the surrounding counties of Allen, Auglaize, Van Wert, Putnam, Hancock, Hardin, and Van Wert are invited to take a break from their busy schedules to stop at our temporary election headquarters at 176 Albert St."

NOTE: The Vine St. stages will be open later than neighborhood locations. If any players want to join there, it will be open to audience participation.

CORRECTION: In our original version Eric Reneker's last name was misspelled.

By Benji Bergstrand

Porch Fest is coming to Bluffton on Saturday, August 31. This community-wide music festival held on porches throughout the Bluffton community will feature 15 different performers/groups playing at 12 different locations. 

6:00 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio and Everence are hosting a Concert on the Lawn this Sunday, August 25.

Ryan & Susan will be performing. All are invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy some ice cream courtesy of Bluffton Dari Freeze.

September 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3rd Floor, Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host an Incentives For Growth program, "I'm Just Here For The Food & Employees" on September 12. 

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