Andrea Gessman was named Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio's employee of the year recently.
The award was announced at the MHCO employee Christmas party held in December.
Geesman is as an state tested nursing assistant at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She is an excellent co-worker, arrives ready to work and comes a postitive attitude.
She is courteous to others and goes above and beyond in her care for the residents.
She has been praised for her clear thinking and actions during stressful situations as well as her encouraging personality.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team ran into a hot outside shooting Hiram squad on Monday, December 20, 2010. The Terriers connected on 10-of-22 shots from distance, compared to just 4-of-20 by the Beavers, en route to a 74-55 win over Bluffton. Hiram improved to 6-3 on the season while the Beavers slipped to 4-5 overall.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team used a 38-28 advantage on the boards to close out its 2010 Founders Hall slate with a 73-56 victory over The College of Wooster on Saturday, December 18. Bluffton evened its record at 4-4, while the Fighting Scots dipped to 1-8 following the loss.
Did you miss the Dec. 20 elementary all-school Christmas concert? Or, did you attend and would like to watch portions again? Click here for several views.
Bluffton school board's final meeting of 2010 will cover largely year-end housekeeping items. The meeting is at 8:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 20, in the elementary media center.
Christmas shopping - it's the home stretch. Still looking for unique items? Look no more. The Bluffton Icon presents its first-ever list of what you may buy in Bluffton this week that carries a Bluffton home-town twist. Here's goes (we may have missed someone, here's our best shot):
Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates - Available in any amounts. May be purchased at Citizens National Bank. These may be used anytime in the next 12 month in any Bluffton business, or may be redeemed for cash at Citizens National Bank.
The Icon asked second graders in Bev Stockman's class what they think of when then think of Christmas. Here are their responses.
We have a lot of stuff to do in my house for Christmas. I love to see all kinds of things. I like to see the tree sparkle. I like to hear lots of bells. I like to smell pies and cakes. I like to taste cookies and strawberries. I like it feel snow and Santa's beard. I know Santa and I'll get presents. Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year.
By Alexcia Justus, daughter of Shawn & Vivian Justus
