Bluffton Service Unit 218 is looking for Girl Scout alumni who are willing to participate in Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration by:
1. telling some stories of early troop activity on "Ladies Day" Monday June 27 at the Town Hall
2. riding on a float (chairs provided) with Girl Scouts of all ages in the Sesquicentennial Parade July 2
A special sesquicentennial troop for ages Kindergarden- third grade is also being formed to meet six times in June and learn about the adventures of the Pioneers.
Harold A. Badertscher, 93, died at 7:15 p.m. May 16, 2011, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
He was born April 15, 1918, in Bluffton to Sam and Edith Fryman Badertscher, who preceded him in death. On June 3, 1939, he married Margie May Morehead, who survives in Bluffton.
Bluffton Burger King will hold a benefit bash from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, for Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256.
A portion of their 4 to 8 p.m. proceeds will be donated to the troop to help defray the costs of creating an authentic Indian village, which will be on display during Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration.