School's out and Vacation Bible School season is in. Five Vacation Bible Schools are planned in the Icon viewing area this summer. VBS information follows:
Richland Manor's 4th annual Friday night cruise-in starts at 4 p.m., Friday, June 17. This year's event includes trophies for the top five cars and a trophy for the best motorcycle.
The event includes games and had several door prizes plus a 50-50 raffle benefiting local food banks.
Owners of antique vehicles (car, trucks, motorcycles) are invited to enter the show and enjoy a cookout at Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton.
This year's entry fee are canned good donations, which will be given to area food pantries.
A drivers' appreciation carry-in meal is planned at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 12, at the Beaverdam Church of Christ. The event is hosted by the Beaverdam Church of Christ and Second Chance Chapel.
Persons are invited to bring one hot and one cold dish. Table service and drinks will be provided.
The singing group New Dawning from Ft. Wayne, Ind., will perform. The event is open to the public.
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will conduct a community worship service at 9 a.m., Sunday, June 26, on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. More details will be coming.
In conjunction with the sesquicentennial, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton is sponsoring a street fair/flea market on Friday, July 1, according to Duane Bollenbacher.The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Church Street, between Main and Jackson.
Activities include a fishing booth, games, activities for children, and free Face-Painting. Lunch stand will be open at 11 a.m.. To reserve a vendor space for the flea market (cost is $10), contact Deb Bollenbacher at 419-358-7365.
The final honor roll of the 2010-11 season was released on June 3 for Bluffton elementary fourth and fifth graders. The students are listed in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Craig Stone new Bluffton barber is expanding his shop's hours. He is now open Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
He told The Icon that the expansion is because business in Bluffton is picking up. His shop is at 125 N. Main St. (lower), and the cell phone is 419-302-0552. Click here for more details.
BFR will offer Adventure Camp and Gym & Swim for Pre-schoolers in June, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.
Children ages 2-6 are welcome to register for the first session of Gym and Swim. Tentative plans are for the program to start June 6, meeting on Monday and Wednesday from 4:30-5:50 p.m. for five sessions.
Gym and Swim begins with activities at BFR followed by a swim lesson at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.
The session will be delayed if the Bluffton pool is not open at that time.Cost is $40 ($25 BFR member).
The public is invited to take part in a very special day on Sunday, June 19, to celebrate Rev. Charles Warren's upcoming 90th birthday.
His actual birth date is Sept. 4, 1921, but his children are planning to be in the Bluffton area for several days in June.
The husband of Pastor Warren's youngest daughter, Paul Windsor, will be bring a special message on June 19 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church during the Worship Gathering beginning at 10:15 a.m.
