After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.

The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.

In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.

Previous fireworks displays were created by the Bluffton-Pandora Rotary Club, which is now disbanded. Due to public interest, the project was made a priority of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce following a major committment from First National Bank and Springfield Fireworks.

This winter the chamber soliciated donations for the fireworks. Seventeen businesses, organizations and individuals contributed to the fund:

• First National Bank
• Springfield Fireworks
• Bluffton Hospital
• Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
• Bluffton Paving
• Bluffton Stone Co.
• Bluffton University
• Bluffton-Pandora Rotary Club ( closed its account)
• DTR Industries
• SHANNON Service Club
• Mark Alliman, Edward Jones 
• Fortman Insurance
• Bluffton American Legion Post
• Eric Fulcomer
• Greg's Pharmacy
• Randy and Becky Cox
• Richard Boehr Site Seeker

The chamber continues to accept donations for the fireworks. A chamber fund is now established to create on-going fireworks displays in Bluffton.  Businesses, organizations and individuals may send contributions to:

Fireworks Fund
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 142
Bluffton, OH 45817