Note: America in Bloom judges will visit Bluffton July 19-20. To help viewers understand the Bloom judging process, each week on the Icon the Bluffton in Bloom committee will describe one of the "Bloom" categories. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Two judges from America in Bloom will visit Bluffton on July 19-20 to evaluate our town. They will judge Bluffton on several categories.
The first major step to turn an unused Main Street alley into a green space is underway. Earlier this spring Bluffton council put into motion the transformation of the alley located between the Presbyterian Church and the Shannon and Gary Reese building. Click here for the original story. Below is an artist's rendition once the project is completed.
Ruth Katherine Unrau, 96, died June 20, 2018, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Ruth was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Kouts, Indiana, to the late Alpha and Martha (Zook) Baughman. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Walter D. Unrau and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2005. On Feb. 26, 2012, she married Bob Flick and he survives in Bluffton.
Ruth was a well-known and published writer and poet who thoroughly enjoyed writing and reading. She started Book Reviews in Bluffton and was a member of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton.
The next meeting of the Bluffton Lions Club is a picnic at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 10, at Twin Lakes Campgrounds. Following that the Lions will host the Bluffton Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 14.
More details of these events plus other Lions activities are part of the club's June newsletter, attached to this story.
There's still time to sign-up youth for Bluffton Family Recreation summer T-Ball, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
T-ball is open to youth ages 5, 6 and 7. Games are played at 6 and 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bluffton village park from July 10 to Aug. 9. The cost per player is $30 for BFR members and $60 for non-members. The registration includes a t-shirt.
You may register online at www.bfronline.com or call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, at 419-358-4150 to register or for more details.
We promised him 750 Facebook reaches within 48 hours. The total as of 9:43 a.m. June 21 is 2,696. It's still growing.
The Icon spotted Bluffton High School 1999 graduate Lucas Cherry downtown Bluffton during the Shirley's Popcorn birthday party. Snapped this photo and then challenged Icon viewers to ID this guy and offer a comment or two.
We promised some Shannon Theatre passes to what we judged as the best comments.
First, a question. Can someone explain the Edgar Fabian reference?
