True story: These two guys walk into an arts and crafts show...
You never heard this one...these two guys walk into an outdoor arts and crafts show.
Actually, the very day before the Bluffton arts and crafts show, the director of the chamber gets a frantic e-mail. It's from a crafter who says that she's never received confirmation of her registration in the "Bluffton" arts and crafts show.
The chamber director looks through all the registrations and can't find the person's information. He calls the crafts show director. Same thing. No information.
This is not unusual. Last-minute people use several ploys to find a spot in a craft show.
The chamber director e-mails the woman and says, sorry we can't find your information. She e-mails back with the check number and the date the check was cashed.
(Crucial point of information: The check was written for $100. There are no $100 spots in the Bluffton, "Ohio" arts and crafts show - only $40 spots.)
On this e-mail the woman provides her phone number. The chamber director punches in the number. The woman answers. The chamber director states that we don't have information about your registration and we don't have any booths for $100.
Then, the woman says, "This is the Bluffton, South Carolina" arts and crafts show, isn't it?"
Bottom line: What are the odds that two towns called Bluffton in two different states would have arts and crafts shows on the same random Saturday in May?
This story gets better.
3:40 p.m., Saturday, May 12 - The Bluffton, "Ohio" arts and crafts show is winding down. The chamber director's cell phone rings.
Someone calling wants to know the location of the arts and crafts show.
Thinking, perhaps, the caller is a soccer mom watching her team play soccer at the two-day soccer tournament at Bluffton University, the chamber director plans on directing her to downtown Bluffton.
"Where are you now?" asks the director.
"In Hilton Head," answers the woman.
End of - true - story.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 1st Quarter, 2026-2027
- Bluffton alumni to discuss lives and vocations in ministry
- Letter: Honoring 20 years of land preservation in West Central Ohio
- Prairie restoration research program on Nov. 20
- Bluffton Lions to hear presentation on humanitarian and disaster relief
- Separate the wheat from the chaff: Multi-ingredient botanicals for cholesterol
- Bluffton Council recap: $5,000 donated for Blaze lights installation
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, November 2-8
- Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day
- James Raymond Harrod, Jr., 64, was a PGA professional
- Nathan Ulrey, 46, served in the Navy Seabees
- Letter: Thank you, Coach Richards
- Big Brothers Big Sisters launches 2026 year-end giving campaign
- Socktober drive collected 659 pairs for local distribution
- Jeanne Previte, 80, owned and operated Jeanne's Kitchen
- Bluffton Elementary Honor Roll for 1st Quarter 2026-2027
- Lego scarecrow earns GROB top honors from voters
- Former Blufftonite is lieutenant governor-elect of South Carolina
- University to stage costume drama that mixes emotion, humor and contemporary references
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Nov. 13 chamber program on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Healing and life beyond incarceration explored at Forum
- Nov. 12 opportunity to learn Mahjong
- Door hanger craft class at Pandora library, November 17
- BPL after school movie, November 16
- Hailey's Wellness and Massage provide chair massages at Senior Center
- Bluffton area Women in Business Meeting November 19