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The Icon spotted this Vietnam Vet's plate during the Hancock Handlebars visit to Bluffton on Sept. 18.

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A birthday to remember

Lindsey Sneary won't ever forget her 18th birthday. She received this surprise at the end of the BHS band halftime show Friday. Lindsey is the senior flag corp captain.

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Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 held its most recent Court of Honor in the town hall on Aug. 28. Three scouts advanced in rank and 17 scouts received merit badges for their recent work and awards were presented from summer camp, according to Darrell Groman, assistant scoutmaster.

Scouts advancing in rank were: Scout Joseph Schumacher, First Class Scout Brice Metzger and Star Scout Misha Groman. Eagle Scout Taylor Steele was awarded his Bronze and Gold Eagle Palms for earning 10 merit badges beyond the original 21 merit badges required for his Eagle Award.

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True, it's only mid-September. Even so, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work, planning Bluffton's favorite holiday event - this year on Saturday, Nov. 26.

To keep Icon viewers updated, here's an overview of this year's Blaze to date. The theme is "Winter Wonderland."

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Allan Birchnaugh

Allan Joseph Birchnaugh, 57, died Sept. 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born Feb. 8, 1954 in Bluffton to Joseph and Evelyn (Petty) Birchnaugh who preceded him in death. He had been married to Pam Brown Birchnaugh and she survives in Bluffton.

He worked for Securitas, Toledo. He was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He was an Army veteran.

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Elizabeth A. Hauenstein, 78 of Lima, died at 12:10 a,m,, Sept. 16, 2011, at her residence. She was born March 4, 1933 in St. Marys, to Bernard and Bessie Arnett Lengerich, who preceded her in death.

On July 19, 1952, she married Charles D. Hauenstein, who died on March 15, 1991. Mrs. Hauenstein retired with 31 years from Ohio Department of Transportation.

She was a Life Member of OCSEA AFL-CIO Local 11 Allen Chapter-0200, AFSCME Retiree Chapter1184, UAW Local 1219, Retiree Member, PERI Ohio and Allen Chapter #8, Democrat Party of Ohio and Allen County.

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