Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday. He and Mrs. C will be near the front of the Blaze of Lights parade. They will then meet children of all ages in the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Here's a scene from last year by Jamie Nygaard.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Loaded with experience, the time is now for the Bluffton Lady Pirate basketball team.
Bluffton returns the top seven scorers from last year’s squad that went 17-7 overall and 6-2 in Northwest Conference play. At the heart of it all are seniors Alivia Koenig, Averey Rumer, Katie Prater and Ashley Eachus. Koenig, Prater and Rumer have started nearly every game of their high school career and together with Eachus provide an experienced, formidable foundation.
For the second straight year, Erin Weisgarber (Tuscarawas Valley) has earned Google Cloud Academic All-District honors for her work on and off the court.
Weisgarber was a First Team Academic All-America selection in 2017, the second Bluffton volleyball player (Jenna Eshleman - 2011) to earn that distinguished recognition. She was one of just two volleyball players from the HCAC to earn Google Cloud Academic All-District honors.
Bridge Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will place four “Trees of Remembrance” in surrounding communities for individuals to hang ornaments bearing the names of their loved ones this holiday season.
These trees were placed on Nov. 21 and remain standing until Dec. 24. Ornaments are free of charge and will be located at each site for individuals to freely place upon the tree. The following locations will host a Tree of Remembrance:
• Trends on Main, located at 501 S. Main St., Findlay
What an unusual fall we've experienced. In most years all the leaves are down by Halloween. Not this year. They waited until it snowed. Here's a scene eariler this week with Phil Zimmerly and Rick Lichtle sweeping up the autumn foilage. Jewel Dukes is at the wheel.
For 32 years, the residents of Bluffton have held a celebration known as the Blaze of Lights, which includes a holiday parade, live entertainment, festive family activities, and the lighting of the Ream folk art display.
This year, the event is on Saturday, Nov. 24, when thousands of people will come to enjoy a warm, homestyle Christmas celebration.
"You know when the OSU football game is over," notes chamber CEO Paula Scott; "Suddenly, Main Street is swarmed with people exploring and finding their spots for the parade. It's a great place to meet family and friends.”
