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Stamp Out Hunger Day in Bluffton on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2013 - 9:39pm

On Saturday, May 11, letter carriers in Bluffton and Beaverdam will participate in the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

The nationwide food drive is the largest one day food collection in the country filling food pantries and food banks. It is easy to help and participate. Just collect and bag non perishable food items or paper products and or toiletries and place by your mailbox (early Saturday morning) or bring them to the Bluffton Post Office.

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May 11 craft show is larger than last year - health fair joins the event

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2013 - 6:30pm

It's getting closer.

Bluffton’s annual family-oriented spring arts and crafts show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 11, in downtown Bluffton. The 42nd annual show is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Over 70 vendors are already registered for this year's show, which is a larger number than last year, according to Jerry Burkholder, show director.

The cost of a booth is $60 and a registration form is in an attachment and the bottom of this story. A few craft spots are still available, but are going fast.

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Hurry - you can still sponsor a downtown flowerpot

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2013 - 6:00pm

Time is running out - but if you hurry you can still sponsor a downtown flowerpot.

According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, "This will be the seventh year for providing the potted plants on Main Street. We appreciate providing this service to the community and are grateful for all the sponsors and contributors. We have received countless comments about how the plants make the downtown more attractive.

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Bluffton Lions-Bluffton Arby's scholarship project May 6-7

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2013 - 9:04am

The Bluffton Lions Club and Bluffton Arby’s work together on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday May 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. to support the Lions’ Scholarship Fund.

Twenty percent of all sales will be donated by Arby’s of Bluffton to the Bluffton Lions’ Club Scholarship Fund during that time period.

Donations will help fund two scholarships from graduating seniors in the Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa and Cory-Rawson school districts. Members from the Lions club will be present to bus tables and thank the patrons for their support.

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