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Interested in having breakfast with Santa?

The Bluffton High School junior class is bringing Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.

The event includes a light breakfast, games, crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Santa.

Tickets may be purchased in the middle school office or from Angie at the village office in town hall. Tickets are $5. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.

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The weather of November 2019 carried several wide swings of highs and lows, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. weather observer in Pandora.

Here’s some of the highlights:
Average November temperature: 35.9 degrees
Normal average November temperature: 41.5 degrees

Normal average November precipitation: 3.16 inches
November 2019 precipitation and snowfall: 5.2 inches snow, .78 inch precip.

Maximum November temperature: 57 degrees on Nov. 4
Minimum November temperature: 3 degrees on Nov. 13.

Activities for kids, including appearance of Santa Claus

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The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

Santa Claus will be attending, and crafts, cookie decorating, and coloring pages will be available. 

The meal is provided by Riley Creek Pharmacy. The menu will be sloppy joe or shredded chicken sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, green beans, applesauce, cookie, hot chocolate and beverages. 

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The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale Sportsmanship teams for the Fall 2019 season.

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Eight Hochstettler cousins, descendants of Levi and Amanda Balmer Hochstettler (DJH6292) met at Dennys Restaurant, Beaverdam, in November.  

Dale Hochstettler, formerly of Bluffton, now of Midland, Michigan, provided descendant details on those attending.

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Wayne D. Shafer, 94, of Bluffton died Dec. 5, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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