The Bluffton Junior High string orchestra and Bluffton sixth grade string orchestra both received Superior ratings at OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event at Parkway High School on Friday, May.
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The sixth grade orchestra performed in class "C" playing "Dragon Slayer," "Clog Dance" and "Main St. March."
The junior high orchestra performed in class "A" playing "Medieval Wars," "Lullaby to the Moon" and " For the Star of the County Down."
The orchestras are under the directions Rachael E. Lewis.
Martha Jane Amstutz, 91, died May 9, 2016, at 12 p.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton. Martha was born March 23, 1925, near Findlay to the late Howard and Marie (Powell) Benson. On July 4, 1964, she married Dale Amstutz who preceded her in death on April 23, 2012.
Martha retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton where she worked for 39 years. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of Williamstown. Martha enjoyed talking with her friends and neighbors on the telephone, camping and was a graduate of Arlington High School.
Here's the Bluffton High School class of 1956 during the 1953-54 school year when they were sophomores. This year the class celebrates its 60th reunion.
Here's a perfect example of the cyle of life. A robin constructed a nest on an artificial flower arrangement on a tombstone at Maple Grove Cemetery. Two baby birds were in the nest and one egg was still to hatch when this photo was taken on Friday.
"We have a lot of good books, especially children's books. Books are priced by donation. Come have free coffee and cookies while you browse. All proceeds support library programs," said Sallie Jones of the Friends.
