Here's another Leland Gerber photo from Bluffton's 1961 centennial. This is the "Koontz" family, according to the inscription on the back of the photo. The Icon invites viewers to identify persons in the vehicle and tell us about the vehicle.
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The 15th annual Ada Festival of Trees is now open to the public at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St. The festival runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, according to Deb Curlis.
Countless items will be available at a silent auction during the festival. In addition, other events take place daily.
Riley Creek United Methodist Church invites the community to its forty-first annual Christmas Carol Sing on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Like an old-fashioned songfest around the piano, the program will feature congregational singing of many traditional carols, as well as readings from Scripture about Jesus’ birth, special performances by the Pandora United Methodist and Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul choirs, and a candle lighting ceremony.
Since 1972 this special service in a little church built by pioneers has provided an uplifting way to get into the Christmas spirit.
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will be presenting their Christmas Cantata, “Season of Wonders” written by Joseph M. Martin on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Pat Michel. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.
Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, hit the switch to turn on the Ream Holiday Folk Art Display on Nov. 24. Here he is interviewed by John George, the Blaze town crier. Click here for a video of the lights going on.
