2021 Veterans Day reminders of its origin marking the hour when fighting stopped in the Great War/World War I--11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month--had the Icon searching for photos from 1918.
These photos from Bluffton University's online Memory Collection show Bluffton University students with the day's headlines and marching with an American flag.
Diann Kay Yoder, 81, passed away November 10, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Diann was born April 29, 1940 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Milo and Inez (Luginbill) Habegger. On September 17, 1961 she married Alan Yoder.
The 2021 Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) Thanksgiving Service will take place on Thursday, November 18 at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main, immediately following the 6 p.m. Community Meal served by St. John's United Church of Christ. All are welcome to participate in this brief service of readings, prayers, and hymns.
Southgate Lanes, 9700 N Dixie Hwy., is signing up bowlers for the first of 15 consecutive tournaments sponsored by Storm, a bowling balls, shoes, and clothing company. The 2:00 p.m., December 4 event is a Singles 9-pin No Tap tournament.
The entry fee is $30 (pre-registration $5). A $240 first place place prize plus any Storm ball of choice is guaranteed. Lane conditions: house oil pattern. Call 419-358-6966 or message Southgate Lanes Inc. on Facebook to sign up. The full schedule will be available at 1:00 p.m. on December 4.
On November 11, 2021, Bluffton veterans visited the Bluffton schools to provide several Veterans’ Day programs. High schoolers, 4th grade students and kindergarteners learned about the service of local veterans, the history of Veterans’ Day and honoring the American flag.
