Roger Ebert gives this video two thumbs up. Both thumbs have butter on them. Exactly how much popcorn can you eat in five minutes? We're talking Shannon Theatre popcorn.
Depending upon how curious you are, our video offers this year's Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., third annual popcorn-eating contest. This is no doubt a first for YouTubers.
The event was during the Shirley's Nov. 5 customer appreciation day. So, sit back and enjoy the show. (It's better if you have some popcorn in your lap.)
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
Two life-long Bluffton volunteers will be honored during this year's Blaze of Lights.
John Murray, long-time Bluffton resident and member of the Bluffton sesquicentennial committee, will be the 2011 Blaze of Lights parade marshal, according to Terry Mullenhour, chairperson of the Bluffton Village Cultural Affairs Committee.
The Blaze is Saturday, Nov. 26. This year's parade is at 5 p.m. The Ream lights turn on at 7 p.m.
Freshman Taylor Fultz (Camden/Preble Shawnee) was recently named first team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for the 2011 women's soccer season.
The winner of Week 9 (Icon's first contest of the season) of the Icon NFL Football Contest is Duane Bollenbacher. Duane accumlated 8 points this week.
Other contestants:
7 points - Jared Lehman and Philip Keeler.
6 points - Andy Althaus, Becky Warren, Ben Reineke, Drake Luginbuhl, Jim Dillman and John Clevidence.
5 points - Angela Palte, Dan Smith, David Glick, Don Luginbuhl, James Crawfis, Lyle Arnold and Mike Burris.
4 points - Jerry Cupples and Nancy Armour.
3 points - Adelyn Althuas and Mark Sommers.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will hold a meet the team spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, in the middle school gym.
Persons may dine in or carryout. Meet the athletes begins at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $6 each, which includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Check with a Bluffton athlete for tickets or contact the High School or Middle School office.
