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"Deck the Farmhouse," new feature to this year's Blaze

Who were Dorothy and Harry Ream? Did they make all those cutout displays on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn on display between Thanksgiving and New Year's? What’s their story?

Answers to those questions, for a generation of people who don’t know the Ream story, will be part of this year’s Blaze celebration. This summer, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invited a troupe of local actors and singers to put the Ream story to drama and music.

And they did.

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Barry Schneck wins final Icon high school football contest of season

The winner of Week 10 of The Icon football contest is Barry Schneck.  He correctly picked 14 games this week. 

Other contestants:

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Michael Augsburger 1954-2013

Michael K. Augsburger, 59 died Nov. 5, 2013 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born Oct.16, 1954 in Bluffton to Donivan and Peggy (Eckenwiler) Augsburger. He married Paula Pursell and they were later divorced.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. He was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bluffton.  

Survivors include a daughter Kim (Sean) Stevenson of Pandora; his mother Peggy Augsburger of Bluffton; and two brothers Jeffrey Augsburger of Bluffton and Mark (Denise) Augsburger of Novi, Michigan.

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Before there was Vetter's there was Reichenbach Lumber

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Before there was Vetter's Lumber, there was Reichenbach Lumber. Here's a advertisement photo of the staff, reprinted from the 1967 Bluffton High School yearbook.

Paul Reichenbach is standing on the far left; Jean Reichenbach on the far right. The Icon welcomes other identifications from viewers.

Iconic Bakery: Sarah Hartzler's Lunchbox Cookies

Lunchbox Cookies
Recipe by Sarah Hartlzer, mother of Emma and Sam
At Bluffton Child Development Center

2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 c shortening
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 c rolled instant oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking power
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 pkg semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 pkg milk chocolate chips

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