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Christmas in Bluffton means many things.

There's the Ream folk art holiday outdoor display. And, the Gift of Giving light show. There are also countless Main Street shops with attractive holiday window displays and many residential lawn displays.

On the list is also Town and Country Flowers "winter wonderland." It's on the Icon's "must see" Christmas season list.

For a preview watch our brief video of the wonderland by clicking this link:

https://youtu.be/CkMMs84__4U

Shop local and purchase a Bluffton-made or Bluffton-labeled gift

Need a really great last-minute Christmas gift idea? The Icon has an entire bag full of ideas. The best part is that you don't need to drive to the mall to make the purchase. You don't even need to surf the Internet and pay one-day delivery prices.

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The Icon offers viewers its annual survey of Bluffton-made products or products that say "Bluffton." These are available at very reasonable prices. Each makes a unique Christmas gift.

Here goes:

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds Bluffton shoppers that chamber gift certificates make great Christmas gifts.

Chamber gift certificates are available from any Citizens National Bank teller. Certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount. The certificates are good for 12 months from the date of purchase.

The certificates may be used in any downtown Bluffton business as well as any chamber member business.

For questions about chamber gift certificates contact the chamber at: [email protected]

Took over business from his father in 1940

Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.

Mathewson Welding Shop
Taken over in 1940 by Dana Mathewson

As a boy, Dana Mathewson watched his father do a lot of welding and as he grew older he became interested in the business.

If we aren't mistaken this plate belongs to Sue Epp and you'll find it on a silver Mercury Monterey parked on school days in the school parking lot. I Peter, chapter 5, verse 7 offers an encouraging message to everyone.

If you've not taken a nightly drive to view the Christmas lights of Bluffton plan to soon. Here's a lwan scene you'll find near the end of Sunset Drive.

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