"The 12 Days of Christmas" - this year's Blaze theme
This year's Blaze of Lights theme "The 12 Days of Christmas," carries over to downtown business window display - if you've not noticied.
Each year since 2005 the Blaze has had a theme. Thanks to Beverly Amstutz, who provided this list to the Icons, here's the all-time Blaze theme list
Prior to 2005 – no themes
2005 – An old-fashioned storybook Christmas
2006 – Do you remember when?
2007 – Christmas around the world
2008 – A country Christmas (70th anniversary of Ream display)
2009 – Home for Christmas (honoring the Swiss house)
2010 – A holly, jolly Christmas
2011 – Winter wonderland
2012 – A Victorian Christmas
2013 – Deck the halls
2014 – Happy holidays
2015 – A Christmas from the past
2016 – Christmas around the world (emphasizing peace)
2017 – A holly, jolly Christmas
2018 – The 12 days of Christmas
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, June 9, 2025
- Bluffton (clematis) in bloom
- Council to vote on levy of assessment for W. Elm St. improvements
- Upcoming BPL events, June 9-14
- June 2025 Highlights (in progress)
- Historical society meets June 11 at the 1899 Depot
- Musselman Library showcasing 1930s magazines
- Recap of special school board meeting on June 3
- Free '60s concert in Pandora on June 20
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Ada Icon headlines for June 4-6
- Air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups, June 7
- Ticket, event information for June 7 OHSAA D2 track & field championship
- Pirates compete at day 1 of OHSAA track and field meet
- Weekends on Vine return
- JAMPD summer news 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Keeping children active during summer