Bluffton's final weekend before Christmas seems as full of activities as the previous two December weekends.
Here's what's in store in Bluffton from Saturday, Dec. 18 through Monday, Dec. 20. We've also provided viewers a preview what's in store for the rest of the month.
Nightly now through Jan. 1
o Ream holiday folk art display until 11 p.m., Presbyterian church lawn
o The Gift of Giving light show extravaganza, 6 p.m. until 11 p.m., East College Avenue, across from Harmon Field Stadium
o Click here to download a map showing Bluffton's holiday lights
Saturday, Dec. 18
Library
Holiday music and festivities continue at the Bluffton Public Library. Sara and Wendy Chappell-Dick will be playing a combination of flute, guitar and dulcimer from 11 a.m. to noon and Jim Boedicker will be playing holiday music on his guitar from noon to 1 p.m.
Beginning at 11 a.m., refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library and will continue while supplies last.
Pandora Jingle Jog
The eighth annual Jingle Jog will be held Saturday at Pandora Missionary Church, 300 Rocket Ridge, Pandora. The event includes a one-mile walk and 5K (3.1 miles) run. The one-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m., and the 5k at 9:30 a.m. Entry fees are as follows: Pre-registration by Dec. 4, $15 plus shirt; race day, $15 registration and $15 for a shirt.
Baptist live nativity
The final Bluffton Baptist Church live nativity is from 7 to 9 p.m., in the church parking lot, 345 County Line Road.
Monday, Dec. 20
Two school concerts
Bluffton all-elementary school concert, 1:30 p.m., BHS gym.
Bluffton High school concert, choir 6 p.m.; band, in MS cafetorium, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Bluffton Area Ministerial Association's 7 p.m. Longest Night Service, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ.
Friday, Dec. 24
For a listing of Christmas eve services in Bluffton churches, click here.
Friday, Dec. 31
Swiss Community Historical Society will sing new year's hymns at the Mennonite Memorial Home. Watch the Icon for details.
Holiday tournament basketball
Bluffton University McDonald's Tournament ^aEUR"Founders Hall
Dec. 29 ^aEUR"6 p.m. - Pittsburgh-Greensburg (PA) vs. Westminster (PA)^aEUR"
Second game - Bluffton vs. Wright State-Lake
Dec. 30^aEUR"
1 p.m. - Consolation contest
^aEUR"3 p.m. - Title game
Bluffton High School McDonald's Tournament ^aEUR"BHS gym
Dec. 27 ^aEUR"
6 p.m. - Allen East vs. Arlington^aEUR"
Second game - Bluffton vs. Cory-Rawson
Dec. 28^aEUR"
6 p.m. - Consolation game^aEUR"
Second game - Title game
Lima Bath Girls Holiday Tournament^aEUR" Bath HS gym
Dec. 29
^aEUR"6 p.m. - Bluffton vs. Riverdale^aEUR"
Second game - Bath vs. Lima Senior
Dec. 30
^aEUR"6 p.m. - Consolation game^aEUR"
Second game - Title game
Bath Girls JV Tournament^aEUR" Bath HS gym
10 a.m. - Bluffton vs. Riverdale^aEUR"
Second game - Bath vs. Lima Senior
Dec. 30
^aEUR"10 a.m. - Consolation game^aEUR"
Second game - Title game
