The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Meal on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by the Hilty Home, the menu will be roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll, fruit, cookies and beverage. Everyone welcome!
“An Old-Time Christmas at the Homestead” is the theme of the Christmas Season open house to be held by the Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora at its historic 1843 Swiss Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 6 p.m.
Christmas decorations of the 19th century will highlight the occasion, which will also feature live music and needlework in the parlor, hearth-cooking at the large kitchen fireplace, and candle-making in the basement of the recently-restored Schumacher House.
In a relatively light agenda, Bluffton council meets Nov. 26 with two ordinances to consider.
The first ordinance under consideration involves a lease agreement between the Norfolk Southern Railroad and the village. The village is considering a lease with the railroad, which could provide for a biking and walking path from the County Line Road to the restaurant area along State Route 103.
Over 200 holiday maps showing where to view Bluffton holiday lights were distributed over the weekend around Bluffton.
The free maps, provided by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, are avialable at:
• Greg's Pharmacy
• Bluffton Marathon
• The Ream display red mail box on the Presbyterian Church lawn
• Service stations on State Route 103
Here's another Leland Gerber photo from Bluffton's 1961 centennial. This is the "Koontz" family, according to the inscription on the back of the photo. The Icon invites viewers to identify persons in the vehicle and tell us about the vehicle.
CHECK OUT DETAILS FOR TUESDAY'S STYLE SHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
The 15th annual Ada Festival of Trees is now open to the public at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St. The festival runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, according to Deb Curlis.
Countless items will be available at a silent auction during the festival. In addition, other events take place daily.
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.
