Pete Suter popped his first batch of Shannon Theatre popcorn when he was 18. That was in the spring of 1990. He said that he knew almost immediately that someday he’d own the theatre, which he now owns.
What he didn’t know is that he would also eventually create a gourmet popcorn company based upon that theatre popcorn.
The Bluffton Lions will meet at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest. The program is a report on the Corvette raffle that took place on Sept. 29.
As of Monday, Oct. 8, the United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township raised is $3,986 out of the $24,000 which is 16.61% of the campaign goal.
Donations are continue to be accepted at Citizens National Bank.
• Chamber of Commerce breakfast features Peter Suter
• Chamber-BCE workshop at 8:45 a.m. features Dr. Samuel Heiks
• Both events free and open to the public
CHAMBER BREAKFAST
Peter Suter, co-founder of Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co., Bluffton, is the featured speaker of the Friday, Oct. 12, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Breakfast serving starts at 7 a.m. The program begins at 7:30 a.m.
The breakfast takes place on the third floor of the town hall. Jeanne’s Kitchen will provide the breakfast.
Morey was a member of the 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 82nd OVI) an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at McDowell, Virginia, May 8, 1862.
According to the historical society, the supply of coins is very limited.
