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Bluffton Lions newsletter is attached HERE.

The Bluffton Lions will install four new members in February 2025: Laura Dagani, Brigette Hoff, Scott Hoff and Renee Matthews. The next Lions Club meeting is January 7.

LEO CLUB
Lion Natalie Armstrong is starting a Leo Club.

ALL-INCLUSIVE BLUFFTON LIONS PLAYGROUND
The Bluffton Lions are planning to build an all-Inclusive playground at the new Village park being developed on the north side of Snider Rd. Lion Barbara Plaugher showed a power-point on a LCIF (Lions Club International Foundation) matching grant of up to $150K.

PEACE POSTER COMPETITION
Three Peace Poster winners and their teacher provided information on their art projects. This is a world-wide project for students ages 11 through 13.

The theme this year was “Peace Without Limits”. For 30 years clubs around the world have been sponsoring an art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children the chance to express their vision of peace. ▶︎

The following events and closures are scheduled for November 25-30 at the Bluffton Public Library:

Monday, November 25

Hummin' & Strummin' Song Circle, 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm

Tuesday, November 26

Open Crafts and Game Space, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Open Chess, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, November 27

Last day to bid on Holiday Gift Silent Auction items, all day

Library closing at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 28

A thicket of Christmas-themed wood cut-outs look like they grew out of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. Photographer Jamie Nygaard captured the dedicated volunteers who wield post drivers and cordless drills to install the Ream Folk Art display. The Blaze of Lights festival and parade are this Saturday, November 30.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ In the championship game of the 2024 McDonald’s Holiday Classic tournament, the Bluffton High School girls basketball team were dominated for three quarters by Allen East, fought back to come within 4, but lost 40-28 on Saturday, November 23.

Et Cetera Shop, Inc. will wrap up its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with Redo, Renew, Repurpose from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Bluffton Family YMCA, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. 

Redo, Renew, Repurpose will showcase creators and the things they’ve made by repurposing used materials. Although the event is intended to simply highlight how to make something new and useful from old items, some vendors will be selling their creations. 

Many with displays have purchased their materials from the three stores that operate under the umbrella of Et Cetera Shop Inc., including Et Cetera Shop, Ten Thousand Villages and Book ReViews, all in Bluffton.

Children in Bluffton Family YMCA’s afterschool program have been creating items from materials found at the Et Cetera thrift shop. Some of their projects will be displayed during the event.

Individuals who create items from recycled materials are invited to display and sell their creations. Displays are limited to a card table or 6-foot table and artists must provide their own table. Artists who wish to sell their crafts must manage their own sales. To sign up to participate, contact Joyce Schumacher at [email protected]. Use “repurpose” in the subject line. 

PHOTOS by Marvin Foster. SLIDESHOW click on photo to enlarge and view at your own pace

Advance to state semis vs. Cavaliers

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY __ The Bluffton High School football team defeated Patrick Henry 24-7 in their Div. VI, Region 22 final matchup at Findlay’s Donnell Stadium Friday night.

The Pirates scored 14 fourth-period points and made two big defensive stops in their own territory to put the Patriots away.

Bluffton improved to 13-1 and advances to the state semifinals vs. Coldwater Nov. 29 at Wapakoneta. 

Coldwater defeated Anna in their regional final Friday, 45-21.

Fourth-seeded Patrick Henry ended its season 11-3 after the loss. 

Bluffton led 3-0 after the opening period on Jackson Brauen’s 29-yard field goal. The Pirates racked up 89 first quarter yards compared to just 33 by Patrick Henry. ▶︎

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