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They turn gourds into works of art

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 5:04pm

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

Like Santa and Mrs. Claus, Don and Jodi Brauen are busy in their workshop these days. The Brauens, though, aren't making toys. Instead, they're creating tiny white ghosts and snowmen, fat, round scarecrows, angels, and dark red apples hanging side by side on a string - all from the assorted varieties of gourds they raise in a field next to their farmhouse.

Click here to view photos of the gourds.

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Ron Friesen talks "toys" at the library Sept. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 6:51am

Ron Friesen will present a program about vintage 1930s-era toys at Bluffton Public Library on Monday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their favorite toys to share.

A special event prize drawing will also be held, with the winner receiving four tickets to the Ohio Northern University Freed Center production of Knuffle Bunny.

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15 minutes with Susan Lehman Sommer

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2010 - 6:19am
Susan Lehman Sommer

What was your BHS graduating class? Did you have both baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies? What do you remember about that?

I'm a member of the BHS Class of 1965. We had both baccalaureate and commencement -- but I don't remember much about either.

Share some memories of the old grade school. What grade were you in when they opened the new building? Do you remember the first day...or at least the first few weeks?

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A day at the Allen County Fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2010 - 4:11am
A group of volunteer chauffeurs

On Aug. 26, the Mennonite Memorial Home took residents on their annual excursion to the Allen County Fair. A lot of ground is covered at the fair, and so that residents do not tire out, each one attends in a wheelchair.

Volunteers and family members become personal chauffeurs for a day. Residents enjoyed a fun filled morning visiting the barns, seeing the fair activities and ending with a lunch. This day is a huge success thanks to the help of our volunteers, according to Mary Ann Ring, director of volunteer services at MMH.

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Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Allen County Fair results

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 5:16am

Members of the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club were very successful at the Allen County Fair this year. Here are the club's results:

Julie Althaus

Market Hog - A, A, Outstanding Swine Livestock Interview, First Place Jr. Swine Livestock Interview
Scrapbooking - A, First Place/Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant

Sarah Amstutz

Allen County Junior Fairboard President
Market Hog - A, A, Outstanding Swine Livestock Interview, First Place Sr. Swine Livestock Interview

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15 minutes with Anne Romey Taylor

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2010 - 2:04am
Anne and Justin Taylor

Rumor has it you were in Bluffton recently. Did you get to take a plane ride with your brother, Kevin?

Yes, I did actually! Kevin took my mom and me up for an hour flight around Bluffton and Lima. It was smooth and we even did a touch and go in Lima. We flew over the Lima Prison, the Mall, the Allen County Fair, the reservoir and Suter's corn maze. It was so fun!

How has the town changed since your childhood days? What do you miss?

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