Bill Gable, retiring treasurer of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters, was recognized this week by that organization. Steve Ritter replaces Gable as Boosters treasurer. The transition took place at the December meeting. The Boosters thanked Gable for his many years of service.
Do you know this location in Bluffton? It's at the corner of Elm and Lawn. The photo was taken circa 1886. In the photo are, from left, Bertha Althaus and her parents, Barbara Amstutz Althaus and Rudolf Althaus. Bertha is the grandmother of Fred Steiner, of The Icon. Two of the pine trees in the front yard stand today on that property.
Saturday, Dec.18, will round off the holiday music and festivities at Bluffton Public Library. Sara and Wendy Chappell-Dick will be playing a combination of flute, guitar and dulcimer from 11 a.m. to noon and Jim Boedicker will be playing holiday music on his guitar from noon to 1 p.m.
Beginning at 11 a.m., refreshments will be provided by the Bluffton Friends of the Library and will continue while supplies last.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church Disciple Singers choir, will be presenting a Christmas musical called "The Christmas Puzzle" on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m.
"Join the four cousins who are snowed in and the power is out: no video games, no TV, no movies, no cell phones, and the list goes on!," said Renea Zimmerman. "All they can find to entertain themselves is an old puzzle. But the pieces of this puzzle each represent a different piece of the Christmas story. Come join the family as they discover God's picture perfect plan."
