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Heritage Center update for October 29

Posted by Staff on October 30, 2023 - 9:51am

Did you visit the Schumacher Homestead at Fall Festival? Big changes are coming to the Swiss Community Historical Society's Heritage Center project.

By Kaye Phillips and Seth Bixel

This will be a big week at the SCHS Heritage Center construction site. The Bixel/Basinger Barn will start to take shape on the foundation (PHOTO of progress). The sky crane will return. The sides are going to go back up. This barn was on Phillips Road in our Swiss Settlement for 173 years. Tomorrow starts the next 173 years plus, at the Schumacher Homestead on Bixel Road. Bluffton, Ohio.

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Historical Bluffton
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Applications welcome for "A Journey Through Time" Blaze parade

Posted by Staff on October 30, 2023 - 9:36am

You are invited to be part of the November 25 Blaze of Lights parade. Chairperson Junior Weihrauch has mailed invitations to organizations that have been part of the Blaze tradition.

The invitation reads, "From Victorian carolers to retro 1950s-inspired decorations to modern displays. Use your imagination and creativity to create an entry that celebrates Christmas traditions."

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Veterans' Day celebration at Kaleidoscope Farms

Posted by Staff on October 30, 2023 - 9:23am

MT. CORY__Kaleidoscope Farms is continuing its long-standing tradition of inviting local veterans out to the farm to select Christmas trees to send to troops stationed overseas during the holidays. This year the event will be on at 2:00 p.m. on November 5, the Sunday prior to Veteran’s Day.

“We get to celebrate Veteran’s Day in a special way at Kaleidoscope Farms,” said Dave Reese, farm owner. “We participate in Ohio’s Operation Evergreen Program that sends around 100 Christmas trees from the state’s Christmas tree growers, complete with handmade ornaments, to troops stationed overseas for the holidays.”

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PHOTOS Dinosaurs and Mario Bros. go trick or treating

Posted by Staff on October 29, 2023 - 7:35am

Bluffton Trick or Treat photos by Jamie Nygaard are featured in an Icon flip book HERE.  Nygaard captured the fun and fantastic costumes on display during the 2023 Trick or Treat night, October 26. The night's unofficial theme? Dinosaurs vs. Mario Bros.

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Ashless cigar invented in 1919 in Bluffton

Posted by Staff on October 29, 2023 - 7:30am

Bill Hahn, member of the BHS class of 1919 held the patent

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

It’s a little-known fact that Bluffton, Ohio, is the home of the patented “ashless cigar.” Why there’s no sign at the edge of town stating this fact is something I’ve never quite figured out. Perhaps it’s time to do something about it. So, here’s me doing something.

This cigar information is a long-held secret in my family, who happens to hold the patent. 

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Historical Bluffton
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Pirate girls soccer edged by Riverdale in district finals

Posted by Staff on October 29, 2023 - 7:21am

By Cort Reynolds

For the second straight season, Riverdale and Bluffton met in the Div. III girls soccer district finals at Steinmetz Field on a sunny Saturday afternoon. 

And once again the underdog Falcons frustrated the Pirates on their home pitch, edging the hosts 1-0 to again claim the district crown by a single goal.

A year ago, the Falcon girls rallied late to stun the top-seeded Pirates 2-1 in a dramatic overtime battle, ending their 10-match win streak and dashing their tournament dreams.

This time, Riverdale scored just over seven minutes into the game and made it hold up to post a physical, conservative win.

Second-seeded Bluffton finished with a record of 11-7-2 after the defeat.

Riverdale improved to 10-5-5 with the hard-fought victory. Usually playing close and low-scoring games, the Falcons have allowed just 11 goals all season while scoring 29.

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