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Tickets are now on sale for a “Let’s Be Civil” 91-by-103-inch quilt with proceeds going to St. John’s United Church of Christ local missions, which include the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

The quilt was assembled by Connie Kempf and machine quilted by Forever In Stitches of Bluffton.

The quilt is created with Civil War-era fabrics, appearing as stars and Irish Chains. 

Tickets are six for $5 or 1 for $1. Persons wanting tickets may contact St. John’s UCC at 419-358-5641 or Kempf at 419-358-5173.

The drawing takes place on Jan. 2, 2018.

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Here's the current message on the St. John's United Church of Christ message board.

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Don and Jodi Brauen will host a fall open house for Brauen's Gourds on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 and 3.

The open house is at their farm at 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton. Hours are:
• Saturday, Sept. 2 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 3 - 1 to 4 p.m.

 

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Here are Bluffton High School's American Legion Boys and Girls State participants from this summer.

From left, Bluffton Legion Commander Fred Rodabaugh, Christian Groman, Karis Wilson, Alyssa Casmier, Kaden Reneker and Chairman for Boys and Girls State, Dennis Morrison.

Each student was presented a Good Citizenship Citation from the Bluffton American Legion Post 382 at a recent legion meeting.

 

 

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Bluffton had royalty at this year's Allen County junior fair. Sydney Hoff, daughter of Scott and Brigette Hoff, was named junior fair princess. She is a senior at Bluffton High School.

 She is a member of Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club and Future Shepherds 4-H Club.

She received the follow awards at this year's county and state fair:

• Mastering Photography – A, First Place, County Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant

• 2 A ribbons

• Outstanding Livestock Interview

• 1st place Sr. Goat Livestock Interview Judging

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