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Blufton elementary students raised $2,840.84 in this year's elementary Christmas project, according to Christine McCafferty, teacher who assisted.

"We collected change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each grade level brought in money to help this special cause," she said.

The students did jobs around the house, asked family members, and used money from their piggy banks to help this special cause. 

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"Well, Bob, I sure hope this is the last time you forget the cappuccinos.”

This line submitted by Mitch Kingsley is the winning entry in the ‘write a caption for this photo contest.’  Mitch wins two passes to the Shannon Theatre.

Other contending entries follow:
• “Faster than a speeding bullet.” – Jeannie Wolf
• “BOY! These kids have gotten a lot faster then we used to be....” – Mike Burris
• "I can't boo-lieve the team isn't here yet." – Justine Mitchell
• “Coming soon to the Shannon Theatre: "BHS vs The Flash" – David Dellifield

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Scoreboard, Sportswear, 111 N. Main St., is the third place winner in the downtown Bluffton holiday window decorating contest.

Some 40 downtown businesses were invited to decorate and vote in a competition that awards a trophy and bragging rights. The 2018 winners are:
1 - Twisted Whisk Cafe at 101 S. Main
2 - Boutique 415/Polished at 415 N. Main
3 - Scoreboard Sportswear at 111 N. Main.

 

I purchased a book for the Bluffton Public Library in the name of someon on my Christmas list

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In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.

On the fifth day of Christmas I shopped at...

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
For the person who really has everything, the public library has its own book wish list.

Chrissy Lugibihl updates chamber members on it relocation plan to the glove factory

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Architect's drawing of glove factory building front, following renovation, is at the bottom of this story -

“Would I purchase the item that I am donating?”

That’s a question Chrissy Lugibihl, manager of Et Cetera Shop, posed to Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members during Friday’s chamber breakfast.

The question answered a question from the audience: “How do you decided which donated items are re-sellable and which one are not?”

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Sophia Erter, 7, shares her Christmas list with Santa Claus, who visited youth at Twisted Whisk on Saturday. The downtown cafe had face painting and coloring activities for youth in addition to Santa's visit.

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