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10 persons new to Bluffton schools this year

New staff members of the Bluffton schools were announced in the recent newsletter sent to residents of the district. Here is a brief sketch of each.

Abby Diller - Elementary Teacher
Abby Diller, the new 4th-grade teacher, graduated from Cedarville University in 2018 and began her teaching career in the 4th and 5th grades at Trotwood-Madison. Originally from Dayton, she married and moved to Pandora in May. 

33 youths among fair winners

Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Beaverdam Bunxh 4-H Club. Other local clubs or persons receiving awards in open class many email results to: [email protected]

Braeden Ackerman
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A, Third Place Junior Poultry Showmanship

Cierra Ackerman
2020 Allen County Junior Fair Queen
Livestock Judging Contest – Second Place Senior Division 
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A
Pantry Panic – A, First Place/County Plaque Winner     

Check out all the elementary teacher videos on the Icon

There’s a first time for everything, and this school year is packed with firsts.

The traditional meet your elementary teacher day is now a virtual event. Tim Closson, elementary principal, told The Icon, “Our teachers may not be able to meet you until school starts, but they still want you to meet them.”

So, The Icon copied the videos from the school website, and now the entire community can share in the event. Teachers are listed below with a link to a short video. 

1st Grade Meet the Teacher video

And, bring home lots of awards

Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Bluffton Boys and Girls 4H Club. Other clubs and persons entering open class division are invited to send results to: [email protected]

Brooklynn Bible  
A , 2nd Place Sew Active
A , 2nd Place Loungewear

Landin Bible    
A , 1st Place Self determined Railroading

Eli Hill         
A,  1st Place Getting to Know Your Tractor

Earlier this month the Farmers and Merchants Picnic committee held a 50/50 raffle. Here are the winners: 

First place –  Smoker/grill with one-half hog, Carrie Dotson
Second place – Family Kalahari getaway, John Mahlmeister
Third place – Flat screen TV, Joe Ferguson
Fourth place – Fire pit with wood bundle, Eric Wetmore
Fifth place– Vera Bradley Bundle, Ryan Price

Sponsors of the raffle included Century 21 Sunway Realty, Hays Insurance Agencies and Sheehan's Enterprises.

 

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Aug. 10. It was on that date the the Bluffton post received its charter in 1920.

The  American Legion was born on March 15, 1919, in Paris from a gathering of veterans who believed that a nation worth defending during war time, is a nation worth strengthening, honoring and serving for as long as a veteran lives. 

The Bluffton legion's petition to join the American Legion dated, March 1, 1920, included signers who were all veterans of World War I.

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