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John George joins the Blaze figurines

John George, on the right, joins Nelson Steiner, in the center, as a new display piece on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. Terry Mullenhour created the figurine of John this year. She also created the Nelson Steiner piece, upon his retirement from reading the Christmas story from Luke 2 during the Blaze of Lights. On the left are Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, figurines created by Dorothy Ream.

Bluffton's ablaze! (very brightly colored)

Lights on and the holiday season is here

Photos below by Jamie Nygaard
With 37 degrees showing on the Citizens National Bank time-temp clock, they stood four deep from the town hall the the library.

It had to be a record crowd, but who is counting?

Parade marshall John Murray, switch-hitter Josh Kauffman, town crier Kevin Gratz, parade director Junior Weihrauch, chamber CEO Paula Scott and dozens and dozens of volunteers helped make Bluffton the holiday capital of northwestern Ohio on Saturday evening.

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New Leaf has lots of holiday decorating ideas

Don't miss the winter wonderland at New Leaf Landscape Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada.

The shop has a family-friendly holiday display plus unique decorations, trees, wreaths and greenery, chocolate peanut cluster candies, and lots more.

Phone: 419-634-0351 and check photos and video below. 
www.newleafgardencenter.com

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Babies born in November at Bluffton Hospital

Here's the birth announcements for November, given to the Icon, for babies born at Bluffton Hospital:

Nov. 6 - Callie Jayne, daughter of Brandon and Ashley Stedman, Kenton.

Nov. 7 - Lucas Matthew, son of Jason and Cynthia Fleming, Bluffton.

Nov. 11 - Abram Daniel, son of Daniel and Danielle Hodges, Bluffton.

Nov. 15 - Silas William Allen, son of Stephen Hattery and Allysia Gray, Lima.

Nov. 21 - Lillian Brielle, daughter of Matthew and Kylie Sutton, Rawson.

Nov. 26 - James Christian, son of Jeff and Tasha Knueven, Leipsic.

Bridge Hospice host Light Up a Life events

Bridge Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host its annual “Light Up a Life” tree-lighting ceremonies in Bowling Green and Findlay in December. 

Through a tree-lighting and candle-lighting ceremony, loves ones who have passed will be honored. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Bowling Green ceremony is Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room at Heritage Corner, located at 1069 Klotz Road, Bowling Green.

The Findlay ceremony is Thursday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in The Chapel at Birchaven Village,15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.

Brauen's Gourds Christmas open house Saturday

Jodi and Don Brauen will hold Brauen's Gourds Christmas open house this weekend.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7140 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton.

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