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There's a comet overhead in the Bluffton sky

This week is a good week to try to view it
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 2:02pm

There’s a comet overhead in the Bluffton sky. This week is a good week to try to view it. 

The Icon asked Mike Edmiston for details about the comet. His remarks follow:

The comet is called Neowise. It has passed behind the Sun and is now heading back out of the solar system. Between now and the end of July should be a good time to see it. 

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In Bluffton skies

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 1:48pm

Comet Neowise is now in the Bluffton sky. Here's a photo taken by Andy Armstrong just after sundown in rural Bluffton.He used the night setting on his smart phone (Google Pixel 4). Click here for a story with additional details on the comet and how and where to look for it. The next photo in this series shows the comet in relation to the Big Dipper. The comet is below the Dipper and is low in the sky.

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Bluffton Kindergartners' 2002 Christmas concert

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 12:11pm

It was 2002 and Bluffton Kindergartners were probably singing "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth." That makes this group either the Bluffton HS graduating class of 2015 or 2016.

As for historic, we consider any photo where we've lost track of who is in the photo as entering the historical realm. Even so, we've spotted some students who we've recognized.

We welcome viewers to offer identification of any student pictured.

 

 

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Historical Bluffton
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Winning caption from Derek Dukes: "It's the longest socks I could find!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 11:41am

With well over 40 entries, this photo struck a cord with Icon viewers. The cord struck by Derek Dukes was out-of-tune, and is the winner with several "atonal"** entries.

He offered three winning captions, plus one special mention, which follow:
• The winner: It's the longest socks I could find!
• Second place: Duct tape and garbage bags might not have been the best building materials.
• Honorable mention: I can't wait for the football players to Superfan for the golf team next year.
• Special mention: Can you letter for being a Superfan?

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Last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2020 - 10:18am

Here are the results of last week's Icon poll about Cleveland Indians and a mascot name change.

CLICK HERE to take this week's poll asking your opinion about Confederate Civil War statutes at: 

 

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First of two Bluffton Discovery Days Saturday

Local merchants rolling out the red carpets
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 19, 2020 - 2:51pm

Bluffton Discovery Days July 25 and August 22

Bluffton Merchants are rolling out the red carpet for shoppers during Discovery Days on Saturday, July 25, and again on Saturday, Aug. 22. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than a dozen shops will have special activities and sales.

“In February, our merchants held a hugely successful Chocolate Walk and this is a similar cooperative project,” said Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. 

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