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Swiss weekend event

Swiss weekend event

Click here to learn about Gary Wetherill's storytelling, which takes places this weekend, held by the Swiss Historical Society.

Swiss historical society Christmas open house Saturday and Sunday

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Gary Wetherill reads Twas the Night Before Christmas as attentive listeners, from left, are Seth Pannabecker (seated), Jackson Steinmetz, standing, Kate Pannabecker, Mia Pannabecker and Tate Steinmetz.

Wetherill's storytelling is among highlights of this weekend's Swiss Community Historical Society open house.

The historical society invites residents to a Christmas season open house at the historic 1843 Swiss farmstead, 8350 Bixel Road, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.

Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

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One in a Number perform at December Sr. dinner

One in a Number, a Bluffton women's choir will perform during the December Bluffton Senior Citizen dinner meeting.

The dinner is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Center. Schnipke Inn, Ottawa, is catering the dinner. Treva Kinsinger, who turns 90 in December will receive a life membership at the dinner.

MC is Don Wymer. Hostesses are Kay Burkholder and friends.

Several other events take place this month at the Center.

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Dec. 16 next community meal

The next community meal is Thursday, Dec. 16, according to the members of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, who sponsor the event. The meal is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and has no charge. It is held at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

Persons may, however, provide donations to assist the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

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Kenton-BHS game moved to Jan. 3

The Kenton at Bluffton varsity/junior varsity boys basketball game has been moved from Tuesday, Jan. 4 to Monday, Jan. 3, at Bluffton. The start time for the jv game will remain the same at 6 p.m. Here is the revised boys' schedule.

JV games start at 6 p.m.

2010-2011 BOYS V/JV BASKETBALL

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1922 was a good year

FN 1922 - The Icon spotted this plate on Main Street. Is it the that "FN" was born?

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