A changing of the guard will take place at the 47th annual Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 12.
Vendor manager emeritus Jerry Burkholder is showing the ropes to incoming manager Lauren Canaday and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Paula Scott.
“Jerry’s been part of the event for it’s entire history,” explains Scott, “so we feel confident and excited—and that we won’t really appreciate how it all comes together until after the show!”
More than 200 diplomas were awarded during Bluffton University’s 118th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 6, including an honorary degree to President James Harder, who also served as Commencement speaker.
“To the 2018 graduates, it looks like we’ll be celebrating together, doesn’t it,” joked Dr. Harder in his reflections to students. “Although, I have definitely taken more time to get here than you have.”
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
The Lady Pirate softball team is peaking at just the right time.
Bluffton won their 10th straight game and exacted revenge from an earlier season loss in an 8-2 victory over Spencerville in the opening round of the OHSAA tournament.
