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Garrett Habegger

How many ways can you dress a turkey? Bluffton fourth graders offer several options just in time for Thanksgiving. The fourth grade tradition of creating Thanksgiving turkeys goes back many years. Go to the Icon photo gallery to see more turkeys. This one is the creation of Garrett Habegger. Your turn to cut the deck.

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Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Recipe Tradition

Every year on the Friday before Thanksgiving NPR revisits Mama Stamberg and her cranberry relish. This recipe sounds terrible, but is great! Add this to your holiday table, then sit back and wait for the comments.

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish

2 cups whole raw cranberries, washed

1 small onion

3/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons horseradish from a jar ("red is a bit milder than white")

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Becky's Creations grand opening Nov. 27

Becky's Creations, 314 N. Main St., operated by Becky Kirtland, holds its grand opening Friday, Nov. 27.

This is the third year for the holiday shop, which is located next to Kirtland Auto. The shop offers wreaths, swags, ornaments, gifts and antiques.

Grand opening hours are:

o Friday, Nov. 27 - 7-9 p.m.
o Saturday, Nov. 28 - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
o Sunday, Nov. 29 - 1-5 p.m.

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Beaver street address

JR 136

Now we know Jim Raabe's address: It's 135 Beaver Street. You'll find this plate parked near Bluffton High School on school days and also weekends. He's the BHS athletic director.

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Elementary collecting food for Food Pantry

Bluffton elemetary students, teachers and staff are collecting food for a Christmast service project.

This year's project will support the Bluffton Food Pantry. The school is accepting donations from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. Canned items, boxed items and cash donations are accepted. Please do not bring glass items.

Checks may be written to the Bluffton Food Pantry. Persons with questions may contact the elementary office.

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Elementary November students of month

Students of the month at the Bluffton Elementary for November were recently announced.

They follow:

First grade

Skylar Liddick, Laykin Garmatter, Elizabeth Bourassa, Olivia Barnes

Second grade

Duncan Scott, Sumner Kibele, Jared Piercefield, Brinkly Garmatter

Third grade

Luke Young, Kaityln Clymer, Isaac Strahan, Ashley Eachus

Fourth grade

Braeden Edwards, Justin Haggard, Nash White

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