If the cold temperatures have you down, this photo may warm you up. It's the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, which is no longer in existence.
The pool was on the east side of the Buckeye. It is included a bath house, baby pool, larger pool going to 5 or 6 feet, and the Buckeye quarry for persons who could pass a swim test. The Buckeye had three diving boards.
St. John's United Church of Christ's cantata scheduled for Sunday morning, Dec. 18, has been cancelled due to the weather.
Other services planned, however will take place. Those involve:
• a candlelight Christmas Eve service of carol singing, reading of the Christmas story and Holy Communion. The service takes place on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m., and is open to everyone.
Bluffton Lions were entertained by the Glandorf Men’s a capella chorus during its Christmas party. Several Lion events are planned in January. Those are listed on the club newsletter, which is an attachment below.
Elisha Birkey met Santa Claus for the first time ever on Monday night at the Bluffton Public Llibrary. He's held by his dad, Phil, while mom, Esther, talks him in to giving a Christmas grin.
