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These Kings are princesses

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 11:33am

Here's a portrait of the King sisters. Milena is on the lap of older sister, Madelyn. They are the daughters of Kevin and Allison King, Bluffton.

The photo is taken by Kerry Bush of Elysian Fields Photography, Bluffton, 419-581-9242.

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Lions water delivery service

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 11:24am

Bluffton Lions Club obtained two truckloads of bottled water (4,000 pounds of H 2 O) over the weekend as Lion Clubs in the Northwest District of Ohio received a semi load of water from an anonymous donor.

Bluffton Lions sent two pickup trucks to Napoleon where the water was distributed.

Dennis delivered one load to Our Daily Bread in Lima. Arliss delivered his truckload to the Bluffton food pantry and to area apartments in Bluffton.

In this photo, several local volunteers and Boy Scouts helped unload the water.

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Bluffton swimmers compete in Defiance Invite

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 9:52am

Several Bluffton swimmers participated in the Defiance Polarpalozza Invitational earlier this month.

The event attracted over 250 swimmers from across northwestern Ohio. Bluffton swimmer results follow in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

 

 

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Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association meet Dec. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 9:35am

The December meeting of the Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will take place on Tuesday, Dec, 15 in Van Wert.  

Members and guests will dine at Black Angus on Main, 282 E. Main Street (Lincoln Highway) at 6 p.m. 

At 7 p.m., a brief business meeting will take place. Afterwards, members and guests are welcome and encouraged to share personal Christmas memories, stories, special readings or decorations.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

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David Rothen new year's carols sung on Dec. 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 9:33am

Here's something for your holiday calendar. It's Bluffton's oldest annual tradition.

Traditional new year's caroling/serenading of the two David Rothen hymns of pre-1840s will again be sung on Dec. 31, 2015, led by the Swiss Historical Society. 

Carolers will start at the lobby of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 West Elm St., Bluffton, at 5 p.m.

For new singers, if any of you wish to come 15 minutes earlier, that's a chance for new folks to familiarize themselves with words and tunes of these traditional two
Swiss-German songs. Music sheets will be furnished.

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Trinity Lutheran Christmas Eve and Day services announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2015 - 8:39am

An afternoon Christmas Eve service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called “Did You Know?” will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. in the church at 301 North Main Street, Jenera.

The students from pre-school through eighth grade will tell of the birth of Jesus through Word and Christmas hymns.  High school students will be narrators and pre-service music by the youth will begin at 12:30 p.m. The Choir will sing “Mary, Did You Know?”  A free DVD “My Son, My Savior” will be given to guests.

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