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No group singing of Bluffton's oldest tradition this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 1:37pm

Covid-19 curtailed this year's New Year's Eve group sing of the David Rothen carols. So, we invite you to sing them by yourself and we hope to bring back the group choir singing next year. Here's the story about the oldest tradition in Bluffton.

To best understand our community, it's helpful to appreciate the musical gene of those who carry a Bluffton or Pandora birthmark.

Growing up in a household bursting of Swiss traditions, this truth became obvious early on in the shaping of my own attitude toward events swirling around me.

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Gesler family holiday lights winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 12:59pm

Here's the third place winner in the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential lighting contest. It's at 347 Sycamore Court, the residence of Vicki and Paul Gesler.

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Schriner's All-American status a first for BHS

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 11:47am

Jonathan Schriner, Bluffton High School senior, is in fact, the first BHS player to earn an All-American athletic player recognition.

In an earlier story, the Icon stated this honor went to Ethan Reichenbach, who we have since learned was a regional All-American, not an All-American.

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Index to 2020 Our Swiss Connections

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 11:03am

Our Swiss Connections feature on Bluffton Icon started on Nov. 12, 2020, and have continued each week. Here is the index of the eight columns posted this year and the link to those columns for persons interested.

Michael Neuenschwander
http://www.blufftonicon.com/news/2020/11/12/introducing-new-icon-column-...

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Johannes and Barbara Walti Geiger

Our Swiss connection - part 8
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 10:55am

This is the eighth installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

Johannes Geiger was 44 years old when he brought his wife, Barbara (Walti) and their five children, John, Verena, Barbara, Peter and Anna, from Canton Basel, Switzerland in 1835.

Johannes’ parents, David Gyger and Verna (Steiner), as well as Barbara’s parents, Nicholas Walti and Christina (Badertscher), remained in Switzerland.

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Bill Marchal's quick change battery clamp now on Kickstarter

Always the inventor, Bill says he's designed a battery clamp for easy use under the hood
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 30, 2020 - 1:36pm

Remember Bill Marchal, former owner of the Bluffton Dari Freeze? Always inventing something new, Bill's latest patent pending invention, a quick change battery clamp is now on Kickstarter. Click here to view his product. Here's Bill's story:

How often have you struggled to remove the clamp attached to your car battery? 

You know, that clamp first designed for under-the-hood use in vehicles invented 80 car models ago?

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People
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