Do you speak the Bluffton Swiss dialect? How about the Berne dialect?
No matter if you speak either, you may listen to it if you wish.
Those who would like an opportunity to speak or listen to Swiss are invited to Maple Crest's patio room at 7 p.m., Tuesday , Aug. 4. Rich Bucher leads the group.
The family of Elaine Rich will hold a reception in her honor from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in the fellowship hall of First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St. All are invited to attend! No gifts, please, but cards are welcome.
A longtime resident of Bluffton, Elaine recently moved to Manchester, Ind., to be closer to family members.
Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will hold a summer pool party in cooperation with 93.9 Kiss FM on Friday, July 24.
Kiss FM will broadcast live from noon to 2 p.m. during the party. There will be promotional giveaways starting at noon. The pool will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 24. Regular admission prices.
Bring your lawn chairs downtown on Saturday. There will be two concerts on the lawn at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
The first, at 9:30 a.m., features Presbyterian musicians. The second, at noon features two Bluffton HS grads, Jesse Henry and Bradley Wright.
9:30 a.m. concert Feature performers include Jayne McGarrity, piano; Dave Sycks, trumpet; Linda Sycks, oboe; Jerry Szabo, oboe; Julia Szabo, voice; and Dave Good, keyboards.
Bring your lawn chairs. A free concert at noon on Saturday in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn features some former Bluffton heavyweights.
Jesse Henry, of The Spikedrivers and Bradley Wright, of LiftMaster Garage Band Contest winner Nashville Crush - who are both Bluffton-natives, will perform.
Their concert is part of the the Shannon Theatre and The Heart of Rock Foundation "A Day Out At The Movies for Special Needs," held earlier on Saturday.
Antique appraiser, Anne Stratton, will share her antique knowledge three times this month in the Bluffton area.
You can catch her at:
• Maplecrest, Bluffton, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 13
• Bluffton Dari Freeze, South Main St., 6 p.m., Wednesday July 15
• Pandora Library, 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 27
Last week she appraised several pieces in the Ada Public library. While there, she also talked about what's hot and what's not currently in the antique world.
