The congregations of First Mennonite, Bluffton, and Grace Mennonite, Pandora, will worship together on Sunday, June 27, at Grace in Pandora.
Ed Diller, a native son of the Grace congregation and moderator of Mennonite Church USA, is the speaker. Worship is at 10:30 a.m.A fellowship meal will follow the service.
Here is Ruby Murray's first grade during the 1954-55 school year. These students are members of the Bluffton High School class of 1967. The photo was taken on the front steps of the "old " grade school. It was the final year that the old building was used. We see several familiar faces and hope that Michael Zimmerman takes it upon himself to provide us with a proper row-by-row identification. Leland Gerber was the photographer.
When I visited Bluffton recently, I was impressed with all of the beautiful planters along Main Street from Stratton's Greenhouse. What a lovely way to add to the charm and beauty of the community.
It's spring-turning-to-summer. That means the day lilies are in full bloom in Bluffton. Here is one of three varieties in the Bill and Pauline Williams side yard on Grove Street.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio will hold an informational seminar aimed at for improving and enriching persons lives. The event, titled "Embracing aging with knowledge," is at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
The seminars are free and open to the public. This topic of the June 24 seminar is community services. Four persons will give presentations.
Parents are Crystal Bennett formerly of Bluffton and Andrew Kirtland. Maternal grandparents are Cheryl and Steve McFadden. Maternal great-grandparents are Al and Mildred Ingalls.
Lesa Melton of Mt. Cory is the June 2010 employee of the month at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
She has worked at the Mennonite Memorial Home as STNA since 2007. She mainly works third shift, but is always willing to come and help out when needed, picking up other shifts or extra hours.
Her supervisor says she is very helpful, puts residents needs first, and is always on time. Other employees commented on how she has a positive attitude and are thankful for her extra help in times of need.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has announced Allison Vermillion of Ada and Catherine Meyer of Jenera are recipients of this year's Barbara Fleming Scholarship.
This scholarship goes to students pursuing a career in nursing. This is the ninth year that this scholarship has been presented. It was founded by her family in honor of Barbara Fleming, a nurse and resident of the Mennonite Memorial Home. This year the committee was able to give away two $500 nursing scholarship.
On May 28, 44 kindergartners, from the two afternoon classes at Bluffton Elementary School, were invited to Maple Crest for an intergenerational activity, in honor of Older Americans' Month. Click here for more photos.
They were accompanied by their two teachers, Karen Luginbuhl and Susan McKinley, as well as the bus driver, Judy Blume.
