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BHS class of 1960 reunion June 25-26

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 11:02am

The Bluffton High School class of 1960 will hold its 50th class reunion in Bluffton this June. Members will meet at 8 p.m., Friday, June 25, at Luke's Bar and Grill. Members will meet again at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 26, in the town hall.

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Farmer's market opening day is May 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 9:18am

Can't you just taste the strawberries, the jams, the rolls, and smell the flowers? The eighth season of Bluffton's popular farmer's market prepares for opening day, Saturday, May 1, according to Peter Previte, unofficial chair of this favorite Bluffton pastime.

This year's market will take place in its familiar location - the parking lot between Citizens National Bank and the post office. The market opens at 8:30 a.m. and runs until noon, no matter the weather conditions, from May 1 to the final Saturday in October.

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Bluffton forum to feature "fun fitness" speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 8:57am

Jim Steffen, a "motivational fitness" speaker and author of the book "Fun Fitness for Families," will be the guest speaker Tuesday, April 20, at Bluffton University's annual Athletics Awards Forum.

"Fit to Achieve" will be Steffen's topic, beginning at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Let's jitterbug!

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2010 - 8:50pm
Let's jitterbug!

The Bluffton High School Drama Club presents "Jitterbug Juliette," this weekend. Several of the cast members posed for this photo. From left, Mary Woodruff, Danielle Rhonemus, Liz Diller, David Yoder, Chase Wilson (standing), Kaite Rhodes, Jessica Liska (standing) and Ashton Cluts. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 16-17 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the middle school cafetorium. Tickets are on sale in the middle school office.

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Main Street probably prior to 1919

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2010 - 5:22pm

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Here's another colorized post card of Bluffton's Main Street looking north. It would appear that the photo was taken from a hot air balloon, based on the angle. Actually, it was probably taken on a ladder from the roof of the Russell Hotel (if it was taken prior to 1919).

Obviously the automobiles date this photo, as does the interurban rails running on the center of the street. Not much else has changed except one thing: the steeple of the Presbyterian Church is no longer in existence.

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Historical Bluffton
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Somewhere in Putnam County...

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2010 - 4:56pm

Somewhere in Putnam County live A.M. and C.M. At least that's the way we figure this plate. We spotted it in front of the Shannon Theatre.

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