Bluffton's Barberettes, a women's chorus started in 2005 by Jayne McGarrity and Janette Reineke, will begin fall rehearsals Sunday, Sept. 26.
The group is planning a sesquicentennial program of "Popular Songs from the Last 15 Decades." The program will be offered to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the winter/spring season.
The group will also perform at other functions, including "The Early Settlers Reunion Pot Luck Lunch" a sesquicentennial celebration at the Ebenezer Church June 26, 2011.
Oh, for a swig of water! High school football practices are in the final week before the 2010 season begins. The Icon watched a Pirate practice on Aug. 24 and captured this scene from the Harmon Field drinking fountain.
The Bluffton English Lutheran Church will hold a community garage sale this weekend. All proceeds benefit the church youth group. Sale hours are Friday, Aug. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee makers, iron, sewing machine, tools, clothes, kid's stuff, bike and many more items are in the sale. The event is at the church on Grove Street.
In addition to annexation, Bluffton council dealt with other issues on Aug. 23. Trick-or-treat night was set from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, told council that he has already had inquiries on the date.
The Bluffton Tree Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26. On the agenda is the 2010 Western Lake Erie Basin Emerald Ash Borer Grant, which the village has received. In addition, the commission will discuss fall 2010 tree planting projects.
The Bluffton elementary school will hold its "meet the teacher" later this week. Students with their parents may visit the elementary from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27.
Bus lists will be listed in the elementary hallways during the event. This year the school will not release bus lists to the media due to privacy issues.
OPEN HOUSE: Bluffton Schools will hold open house on Monday, Sept. 13. The following times are scheduled:
Highs in the 80s, lows in the 70s. That was last week's weather trend. Let's see if it continues. Here's the weekly report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
A magnificent cloud show tied with a summer sunset produced this spectacular view framed by the Bluffton Hospital construction site. The photo is from the Harmon Road side of the hospital looking west.
Just when we think we've seen every old photo of the Bluffton-Pandora Swiss community a new "old" one comes into view. Chris Collins provided this photo to The Icon.
Viewers need to understand that the county school houses between Bluffton and Pandora sometimes had as many as three names. First, the school house had a number, next the school house often carried the name of the farm where the building was located. Finally, unique to this community, schools were named after trees planted in their lawn.
