Events

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5-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 27 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St.

Here's the invitation from First Mennonite Church:

"Wear your costumes and join the fun at FMC’s indoor Fall Festival."

"Activities include Trick or Treat stations, photo booth, games, scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, and more! Hot dogs and snacks provided.

"This event is geared towards kids ages 0-12 but open to all. Adult supervision required."

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 Parade entry invitation for November 30, 2024 Blaze of Lights

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites community organizations and businesses to participate in the 2024 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade on Saturday, November 30. 

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12 noon on Tuesday, October 15, Bluffton Town Hall

Courtnee R. Morris will be the featured speaker at the Bluffton Lions Club meeting on October 15. Morris is the Technology Coordinator for the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools (BEVS) and will speak about Artificial Intelligence.

The meeting will be held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall and is open to the public.

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6:00 p.m.., October 1 at Bluffton Public Library, lower level

The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area will host a program on Invasive plant species that is free and open to the public. 

The guest speaker is Anne Smedley, Natural Resources Manager for Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. She will explain how to identify invasive plant species in your fall garden, and how to remove them before next season.

 

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12:00 noon, Friday October 4 on Bentley Rd. near Yoder Recital Hall

The Village of Bluffton will recognize Bluffton University’s most famous athlete in a ceremony at noon, Friday, Oct. 4, with the unveiling of Elbert Dubenion Drive.

The Drive covers a section of Bentley Road in front of Bluffton University’s Salzman football stadium from the Yoder Recital Hall parking lot to the intersection of Bentley and Elm Street. The ceremony will take place near the recital hall portion of the Drive.

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Saturday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Arthur Lugibihl Center, Pandora

As part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bluffton-based Et Cetera Inc., all are invited to join in a “comforter bash” with the aim of creating 50 comforters for distribution by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) relief programs.

Men, women and children are invited to “come when you can, stay as long as you want.” Joyce Schumacher, chairperson of the Celebration Steering Committee, told the Icon, “If you can tie a knot, you can knot a comforter!”

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