CLICK HERE for list of donors; also posted in front of Citizens National Bank, 102 S. Main.
The familiar sight of American flags in on Main Street in downtown Bluffton isn't something residents of Bluffton should take for granted. The display is the work of volunteers and is made possible by donations from dozens of individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club organizes the project and has provided the following thank you list. Coordinator Duane Bollenbacher notes that the Exchange Club started the program in the early 2000s. The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club took over when the Exchange Club disbanded in 2006 and has been providing flags for the downtown since then.
The American Legion and the Village of Bluffton have been essential to the program in assisting with putting up flags. Bollenbacher notes, "Jerry Cupples of the American Legion picks up 37 flags and attaches them to the rods that get attached to the street poles. Then the American Legion and the village attach them to the street poles." The American flags are installed prior to Bluffton University Commencement and Fishing Derby Day, both in early May.
Those interested in the program can contact Bollenbacher at 419-358-7365 or [email protected].
S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton - Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs Of Neighbors
"On behalf of the Village of Bluffton, the Chamber of Commerce, and the
American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton gives a
huge thank you for the fantastic outpouring of support for the 2022 Main Street Flag Project." This list also appears in front of Citizens National Bank, 102 S. Main.
Donations
Ameriprise Financial
Augsburger, Dean and Judy - In MEMORY of Don and Opal Niese (Judy’s parents)
Badertscher, Joyce - In MEMORY of Maynard Badertscher
Badertscher, Nora - In MEMORY of Gene Badertscher
Basinger, Scott L., Attorney/Samuel W. Diller Co LPA - In HONOR of Those Who Defend Our Country
Best, Lynda/Village Cut and Curl - In MEMORY of Bob Hursey
Bike Crazy LLC - In HONOR of SSG H. Moritz, 20 years
Bollenbacher, Deb - In MEMORY of my father T. Forrest Basinger, Navy WWII Vet
Curling Iron - In MEMORY of Becky McClelland
Denecker, Greg and Chris - In MEMORY of Leon Denecker
Dillers Flooring and Interiors
Dough Hook Meat Market - In MEMORY of Melissa Calvelage
Edwards, William - In HONOR of Roger and Jo Edwards
First National Bank - In HONOR of Community Veterans
Fortman Insurance Services, LLC In HONOR of Fred and Rose Fortman
Gallant/Boutwell Family In MEMORY of Emanuel Boutwell, WWII Veteran
Herr Family (David, Mike & Doug Herr; Linda Herr Kidd) - In MEMORY of Patricia (Pat) Herr
Klingler, Keith and Eileen - In MEMORY of Clyde and June Klingler
Lombardo, Jo - In MEMORY of John F. Badertscher
Luginbuhl Family - In MEMORY of Ken Luginbuhl, WWII and Korean Conflict Vet
Mullenhour, Colletta - In MEMORY of Roger Mullenhour
Parkins, Bruce - In MEMORY of Edward Parkins, Korean War Veteran
Parkins, Fairy - In MEMORY of Edward Parkins, Korean War Veteran
Polished Nail and Body Salon
Rock, Shirley - In MEMORY of Pastor Donald Rock
Snyder, Dima/Don Snyder Excavating - In HONOR of my husband Donald L Snyder, 1st Special, LLC Forces Group & 2nd Special Forces (Green Beret)
Sommers, Mark - In MEMORY of Wesley W. Sommers, WWII Vet
Stoney's Barbershop
Stratton Auto Sales - In MEMORY of Rodney L. Stratton
Tommy Tire - In MEMORY of Bruce Blue
John Wagner Agency, Inc. - In HONOR of Michael and Robert Wagner
Two Donations for Flags
Bishop, Gary and Marilyn - In MEMORY of Gene Badertscher and Maynard Badertscher
Diamond Manufacturing - In HONOR of Thomas Langhals
Edwards, Tom and Marilyn
Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue - In MEMORY of William T. Ellerbrock
Epp, Ron and Sue - In MEMORY of James R Wheeler & Robert W Wheeler
Fett, Dave and Mary - In MEMORY of Maurice & Eula Fett; Wayne and Janet Matter
Family of Elaine Harris In HONOR of Elaine R. Harris; In MEMORY of Kristopher S Gossard & Robert M. Harris
Kidd, Jerry and Linda (Herr) - In MEMORY of Olan Herr; Gerald Kidd
Leiber’s Garage - In HONOR of Lou Ann Leiber; In MEMORY of Sharon Locke
Luke's-Kira's Flipside Grill
Pilarowski, John and Jenny - In MEMORY of John Galitski, WWI Vet; Norbert Pilarowski, WWII Vet
Reichenbach & Steiner CPAs LLC - In HONOR of Harley Steiner; In MEMORY of James Reichenbach
Rodabaugh, Fred - In MEMORY of Lois M. and Dr. Franklin Rodabaugh
Shannon Theatre/Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn - In HONOR of Fred Rodabaugh; In MEMORY of Shirley Torsell
Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula, CPAs
Smith, Lorrinda, Smith's Realty Professionals
Town and Country Flowers - In MEMORY of Lily Ann Kruse; Bluffton University Baseball Players
Yeager, Ed and Nancy - In MEMORY of Elmer Yeager and Roy Young
Three Donations for Flags
Jordan, Matthew and Amy - In HONOR of Charles H. Pullins, Korean War Veteran; In MEMORY of Vance C. West & Carmi Jordan, Jr., WWII Vets
Wayne Matter Family and Jane Etter - In MEMORY of Wayne and Janet Matter
Four Donations for Flags
Arby’s - In HONOR of Christ
The Bowdens - In HONOR of All Firemen and Veterans
Family Eye Care Clinic
GROB Systems
Riley Creek Arbor Service Club - In MEMORY of the soldiers who would now be serving our country if they had been given the freedom to be born
Sprunger Insurance Agency - In HONOR of Aaron Schmutz and Jimmie Sprunger
Stahl, Ben and Terri - In HONOR of Samuel Stahl; In MEMORY of Lawrence Amstutz Jr.
Five Donations for Flags
Faith Investment Services, LLC - In MEMORY of the soldiers who would now be serving our country if they had been given the freedom to be born
Ed Reichenbach, State Farm Ins. - In MEMORY of Mike Waltz, Mitch Weaver, Joe Goodman, Charles Steiner
Six Donations for Flags
Chiles-Laman Funeral Home - In MEMORY of Gordon Diller; Gerald Huber; Edgar Cook; Joe Goodman; Clyde Klingler; Dale Amstutz
Citizens National Bank
Eight Donations for Flags
Patriot Concrete LLC - In HONOR of Jesus Christ, Our Savior
Ten Donations for Flags
Bluffton Hospital
Twelve Donations for Flags
S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club - In MEMORY of Marvin Millay, Patriot
Four POW-MIA Flags
Bluffton American Legion
