By Fred Steiner

Nov. 11 marks the conclusion of World War I, also known as The Great War. The late Rolland Stratton told the following short story to me. It is also published in my book "A Good Place To Miss: Bluffton Stories 1900-1975."

Here's the story in Rolland's own words:

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will will honor veterans who are residents at both Bluffton campuses with a ceremony at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 11.

The ceremony is presented by the Bluffton American Legion Post #382. The Mennonite Memorial Home ceremony will be held in the chapel and Maple Crest ceremony in the Patio Room.

Veterans currently residents of Mennonite Memorial Home

ArtSpace/Lima and DeHaven Home and Garden Showplace will present Jazz at the Greenhouse, featuring Motor City Beat, Friday, Dec. 2, from 8-11 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz at the Greenhouse will feature, in addition to the music, a cash bar, free hors d'oeuvres, dancing, a raffle, and door prizes. The Greenhouse will be elaborately done up with holiday decorations.

Bring your little ones for Breakfast with Santa at The Inn at Ohio Northern University on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 9 to 11 a.m.. Along with breakfast, children will visit with Santa, get their photograph taken with him and receive a special gift from The Inn.

Gather your friends and family and warm up your winter afternoons with a tea celebration. The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Ada, offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Third Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Inn.

This month's event is a special Saturday, Nov. 19, tea. It is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This special Saturday tea in honor of Thanksgiving will feature an amazing variety of featured teas and sandwiches, scones, pastries, tarts and petite fours. Champagne is also available. Live Music will be provided.

Kiera Fenwick (center) of St. Marys, displays her winning entry-"Angel Food Bliss"-in Bluffton University's annual cake contest, held Nov. 10.

Placing second was Nicole Fairburn (left) of Cridersville, with a pumpkin cheesecake, while Mackenzie Bedlion (right) of Marshallville, took third with her pumpkin cake.

This year marks the 7th year for the Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Dinner, which was started in 1989 by the Chester Carey Family.

The Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at the Lima Veteran's Memorial Civic and Convention Center.

Lewis says, "Each year the dinner continues to grow, a great deal of which is due to the economy. We know that now, more than ever, it is important to have a place for people to eat and fellowship on a special day like Thanksgiving."

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Bluffton University's Social Work Club would like to extend a gracious thank you for all who were involved in our Trick-or-Canning event.

This was an extremely successful event and we were able to exceed our goal of 500 items for the West Ohio Food Bank. We even received more nonperishable goods after our deadline!