Using a forest of stakes and armed with sledge hammers, post pounders, and power drills, volunteers set up the Ream folk art display at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church on November 20, 2021. The village's Cultural Affairs Committee members Jeff Stratton, Joe Sehlhorst and Jesse Blackburn led the way.
The Bluffton Police Department and Jazzercize Bluffton have teamed up for the Cruising with a Claus toy drive. Both organizations are collecting new unwrapped toys for distribution by the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation on the following dates:
4 p.m. November 27: Prior to the Blaze of Lights parade at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
9 a.m.-noon December 4 at Bluffton Town Hall.
6-9 p.m. December 8 in front of Greenhorn restaurant, 112 Vine St.
The host Bluffton girls basketball team overcame a five-point halftime deficit to defeat backyard rival Allen East 56-51 in the championship game of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Saturday afternoon, November 20.
The Lady Pirates trailed 28-23 at intermission, but outscored AE 33-23 in the second half, including 13-8 in the final quarter.
Bluffton tied the game 43-43 after three periods with a 20-15 quarter. Riley Busch scored six points and Kylie Monday added five in the key stanza.
Please send items of general public interest for the Bluffton Icon's December 2021 Community Calendar (https://www.blufftonicon.com/calendar) by Monday, November 29.
On November 20, Miami-Hamilton clamped down on the Beavers in a 56-41 win over the Bluffton University men's basketball. Bluffton slipped to 0-3 on the season, while the Harriers stayed perfect at 7-0.
