From the romantic literature know as bonnet fiction to television shows such as “Breaking Amish” and “Amish Mafia” there is no shortage of portrayals of the Amish in mainstream culture.
But there is a shortage of truth in those portrayals. Author Saloma Miller Furlong dispelled some of the myths surrounding the Amish during a Bluffton University Forum held Oct. 11.
She offered authentic insight into a people who are time and again misrepresented and misinterpreted in popular culture.
Bluffton's Andie Schmutz, senior, was named to the first team all-Northwest Conference in volleyball. The announcement was made earlier this week by a vote of the NWC coaches.
Kayla Schimmoeller, Bluffton junior, was named honorable mention. Bluffton finished the season 2-6 in the NWC and 6-15 overall.
The attachment includes the entire list of NWC all-conferenc players.
Here is the arts and events calendar for November at Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Nov. 1 Forum: “Humanizing Martyrdom: ‘Martyrs Mirror’ and the Artwork of Jan Luyken,” Forum by Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, 11 a.m. Yoder Recital Hall
Nov. 1 Forum: “Deficiency: Situational and Generational Poverty in America Explored through Art,” student Forum by Anna Hairston, 11 a.m. Musselman Library Reading Room
Lynda Best of the village cultural affairs committee invites anyone from the community to help setting up the Ream holiday folk art display on the Presbyterian Church lawn.
"We are getting ready to set up the Blaze and could use some help," she said. "The lights go up on the Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the display is set up on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m."
Lunch will be provided to volunteers.
"We can use the help very much if someone can only give us a couple hours we would appreciate it," she said. Contac Best 419-296-2790.
On Sunday Oct. 23, , the Mount Cory United Methodist Church will hold a fall festival, open to the public, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 201
W. Washington St., Mount Cory.
The festival is from 1 to 4 p.m. and includes games, Romick train rides prizes, petting zoo, friendly clowns and much more.
Chicken barbecue Oct. 29
A chicken barbecue will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
at the Bethel Family Life Center. Meals are $8 and include, one-half chicken,
au gratin potatoes, applesauce, roll and dessert.
We knew three sides of Joan Bauman:
• teacher at Cory-Rawson for 30 years
• owner of a Bluffton bed and breakfast
• a person with an international view
For those 30 school years at Cory-Rawson, students knew “Mrs. Bauman” as the teacher whose room was in the top right corner of the old Rawson school.
As a third grade teacher, former students describe her in glowing terms:
“my all-time favorite teacher,” “phenomenal,” “a teacher with a big heart,” and “larger than life.”
