In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.

On the first day of Christmas:

Bluffton University bookstore, Marbeck Center
You'll find a treasure trove of Bluffton University items here, all with “Bluffton University” insignia. This list includes:
books by local authors
Bluffton Christmas tree ornaments
hats
tee shirts
sweat shirts
blankets
license plate holders
bags
lanyards
pencils
pens
note books
Hours on Friday, Dec. 14, are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hours from Monday, Dec. 17, to Friday, Dec. 21, are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Scoreboard, 111 N. Main St.
New this year are 3-inch Pirate stainless steel Christmas tree ornaments for $8. You’ll also find lots of items promoting your favorite school including:
Bluffton Pirates
Bluffton Beavers
Cory-Rawson Hornets
Pandora-Gilboa Rockets

The store offers a wide range of local mascots on:
tee shirts
hats
athletic bags and
lots more.