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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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People
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Rally Sunday, ice cream social at English Lutheran Sept. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 10:54am

English Lutheran Church will kick-off its fall Sunday School program on Sunday, Sept. 12, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.

Worship will be at 9 a.m. followed by a combined inter-generational Sunday school celebration at 10:15 a.m. The theme for this year's event is "Good News Clues: Discover Jesus!"

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Worship
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Bluffton Writers' Group meets Sept. 13 at Maple Crest

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 10:46am

The Bluffton Writers' Group will hold its first meeting of 2010-11, according to Ruth Naylor of the Group. The meeting is at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13, at Maple Crest, Augsburger Road. Members will continue to meet from September through May 2011 on the second Monday of each month at 2 p.m. at Maple Crest. Persons wanting more information may contact Naylor. Watch The Icon for continued information on The Bluffton Writers' Group.

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Regional news
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Bud Dillman, Bluffton barber

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 10:03am

CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE

Here is another Will Triplett photo taken close to 1900. The man in the photo (it's a double-exposure - is Bud Dillman, Bluffton barber).

Here's what we knonw about the photo:

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Historical Bluffton
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Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - a game for everybody and its "Abra-ca-awsome"

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2010 - 7:13am

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.

Andr'e Swartley

PSN ID: lordgodalming

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Developer: TT Games

Platform: Various (Reviewed on Playstation 3)

Rating: E for Everyone

Similar Games: Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, Lego Indiana Jones

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Columnists
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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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