Riley Creek United Methodist Church invites the community to its forty-first annual Christmas Carol Sing on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Like an old-fashioned songfest around the piano, the program will feature congregational singing of many traditional carols, as well as readings from Scripture about Jesus’ birth, special performances by the Pandora United Methodist and Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul choirs, and a candle lighting ceremony.
Since 1972 this special service in a little church built by pioneers has provided an uplifting way to get into the Christmas spirit.
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will be presenting their Christmas Cantata, “Season of Wonders” written by Joseph M. Martin on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Pat Michel. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.
Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, hit the switch to turn on the Ream Holiday Folk Art Display on Nov. 24. Here he is interviewed by John George, the Blaze town crier. Click here for a video of the lights going on.
Bluffton Relay for Life is selling raffle tickets for a 40-inch flat screen television, according to Lynda Best. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5.
Tickets are for sale at Village Cut n Curl, Polish or from Jeanie Ream. Call 419-358-7593 for more info or tickets. The drawing is Friday, Dec. 14.
According to Lynda Best: "We also have the new Bluffton cookbooks for sale. All proceeds go to Bluffton Relay. The cookbooks are available at Greg's Pharmacy, Polish, Deer Creek Shoppes, The Dough Hook and Village Cut n Curl.
The Bluffton University women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 1994-95 season after a convincing 75-53 win over the visiting College of Wooster
Fighting Scots on Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Sommer Center. The win not only pushed the Beavers to 3-0, but in the process Bluffton handed the Fighting Scots (2-1) their first loss of the season.
Bluffton got off to a slow start after two buckets by Wooster’s Maura Hall and a three by Karley Walker gave the visitors a 7-2 lead four minutes into the game.
Gerald E. Kidd, 93 died at his residence at 6:00 AM November 24, 2012.
He was born June 20, 1919 in Allen County to Cloyce and Lola (Cook) Kidd. On February 1, 1943 he married Mary E. Holt and she died January 25, 2005.
Gerald was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Beaverdam Grain Elevator. He was a member of Rockport United Methodist Church. Gerald served in World War II as a Corporal with Company A 504th Military Police serving in Germany, Italy and Africa.
