Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host the Blaze of Lights homemade soup and sandwich dinner on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

The menu will include three homemade soups ham and bean, chicken noodle and potato), hot dogs, shredded chicken sandwiches, chips, desserts and drinks. 

The dinner will be held in the basement fellowship hall of the church, corner of Main and Cherry Streets in downtown Bluffton, the site of the Blaze of Lights display.  No tickets or reservations are needed.

Proceeds from the dinner will be used to assist with van payments for Tyler and Laura From.  Laura (Hursey) From is a 2003 Cory-Rawson HS graduate and married her husband, Tyler, at Bluffton Presbyterian Church in 2008.

After just one year of marriage, Tyler sustained a traumatic spinal injury that left him a quadriplegic.  The Froms moved in with Laura’s parents, Tom and Rebecca Hursey, so that Laura could provide full-time care.

For almost 10 years, the couple used a 2001 Ford E150 conversion van with added lift as their transportation. In the last year, it became evident that the van had reached its end of service. 

In August, the couple purchased a 2016 Ford Transit mobility van that is equipped to transport Tyler’s powered wheelchair. The new vehicle has allowed the couple to travel without worry of breakdowns. In addition, for the first time since his injury, Tyler is able to sit upright and face forward in the vehicle.

The Bluffton Presbyterian Church congregation has pledged to support 50% of each month’s van payment. Revenue from special events and pledges from individual members are being used to meet the commitment. 

The public is invited to make donations to Bluffton Presbyterian Church (P.O. Box 149, Bluffton, OH 45817) in support of the “Roll On” campaign.

For more information about the Blaze of Lights Dinner, contact Lynda Best 419-296-2790 or the church office 419-358-5806.