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Roger and Jo Edwards celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 4, 2012 - 9:51am
Jo's parents, Jo, Roger, and Roger's parents

Roger and Charlotte Jo (Reiter) Edwards of Bluffton, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary hosted by their children and grandchildren.
They were married on Aug. 26, 1962, in Mt. Cory. They have five children: Bill, Beckie, Ben, Brian and Beth; 12 grandchildren: Brandon, Kristi, Kayne, R.J., Molly, Noah, Mia, Sam, Jack, Hannah, Anna and Nathan.
Roger and Jo are retired and formerly owned The Edwards Decorating Store, Bluffton. The couple celebrated with family and friends at the Mt. Cory Community Center on Aug. 26.

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Bluffton Lions September newsletter now available for Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2012 - 3:22pm

Bluffton Lions have two meetings in September. Both are at noon at Maple Crest.
Sept. 4 - Dr. Darrell Groman will talk about the Bluffton-Pandora connections of Captain James Riley
Sept. 18 - Eric Fulcomer will talk about his trip to Israel with Bluffton University students.
To view the September Lions newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this page.

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Here's the BHS September lunch menu

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2012 - 2:38pm

What's for lunch in September in Bluffton schools?

The Middle school-elementary menu may be viewed in the printer friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Garden Study Club announces 2012-13 program schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2012 - 2:13pm

The Garden Study Club announces its 2012-13 program schedule for Icon viewers.
o Wednesday, Sept. 26 (topic: seed saving)
o Wednesday, Oct. 24 (topic: flower & wreath arrangements)
o Wednesday, March 27 (topic: propogation)
o Wednesday, April 24 (topic: square foot gardening)
All programs are from 7:30-9 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of Maple Crest Senior Living Villages, just off Augsburger Road.

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Master Gardener talks on fall bulb planting Sept. 11

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2012 - 2:09pm

Area Master Gardener Kay Studer will give a free talk on fall bulb planting in September.
Her talk is part of the Gardener's of the Bluffton Pandora Area meeting held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library.
The meeting is free and open to the public.

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Dr. Groman speaks on James Riley to Bluffton Lions

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2012 - 10:31am

The Bluffton Lions next meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at noon in Maple Crest.
The speaker isDr. Darrell Groman speaking on "Captain James Riley and his connection with the Bluffton/Pandora area.

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Relay for Life collecting recipes for next cookbook

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2012 - 12:19pm

"We are looking for Bluffton people favorite recipes. Bluffton Relay For Life is getting ready to make its second cookbook and we need recipes," Lynda Best told The Icon.
Please drop off your recipes to Village Cut & Curl, 212 Cherry St. Call Lynda Best if questions 419-358-7593.

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Bluffton Lions Foundation Corvette raffle making the rounds this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 16, 2012 - 10:58am

The Bluffton Lions Club Foundation is making a name for Bluffton this summer as it attends all types of events, sellling raffle tickets for its Corvette car raffle, according to Dick Ramseyer.
On Aug. 11, members of the club attended the Findlay Flag City BalloonFest with two booths. In this photo are Bluffton Lions Mark Alliman, Jim Bemitler, Gary Bishop and Marilyn Bishop.
This year's car is a 1991 bright red Corvette with only 54,000 miles. It has a 350 cube-inch V8 engine.

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High ho Silver?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2012 - 8:56am

There's a Basinger residence on South Main Street with a horse hitching post. Lately, several horses have been hitched to the post, as seen in this photo taken last weekend. The Icon has its own views on "who dunit." The list includes several prominent residents. One holds an annual garage sale on North Jackson. Another has a "Rich" heritage of doing this sort of entertainment.

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District Governor speaks to Bluffton Lions Aug. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2012 - 9:53am

The Bluffton Lions will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 21. at Maple Crest at noon. The speaker will be District Governor Ralph Stuebs. He will be speaking on the goals for our district and the International President. He will also give an update on the district and will be available to answer questions about Lionism.

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