The Bluffton Public Library wishes to thank the wonderful patrons, community members and businesses who sponsored, donated time and gifts, and supported the library during 2014 - through your generosity we are able to offer successful programs which encourage reading, education, and community awareness.
We had wonderful programs and presentations which helped the community discover new things (and revisit old classics) which were provided by:
Note: This letter is in response to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce's program on the Dixie Highway Centennial on Friday, Jan. 9.
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Did you know the rails ran right down the center on Main St? I grew on 668 S Main in the 1920s, Watching for the trains was a big excitement. Played 'hide and seek' running with the freight car across the street to a new destination.Watched for the group of new cars being driven from Detroit to unknown. What wonderful memories!
Nice story on old man Bluffton.So start a list/a section. Things to work on to improve divided by sections. In any town there are a lot of small things that can be done to make things better.
• Easy/inexpensive things to change
• More difficult things to change to improve
• Grand plans/strategies: Long term goals
• Let residents have their input and recommendations.
Keep track of what they recommend and what is accomplished. Keep chipping
away on the list.
The Village Cultural Affairs Committee would like to thank the following volunteers who assisted in placing the Ream Holiday Folk Art cutouts on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will be holding services at Richland Manor, the Mennonite Home in Bluffton and Maple Crest on Veterans Day.
Larry Core, Tom and Cheryl Craig will be demonstrating to all 4th graders how the American Flag should be folded and Mrs. Craig will tell what each fold of the flag means.
