By Bryan Kress, Icon BHS football writer
Adversity was the word of the day for the Bluffton Pirates on Friday. Despite being down 14-0 in the first, and playing on a day that featured highs of 92 degrees, the Pirates found a way to tie the score before halftime and break another tie late in the game to earn their second victory of the season.
Bluffton's senior quarterback Hunter Joseph started the day with an interception and a lost fumble, but rebounded nicely by completing 9 of 13 passes for 207 yards and 4 touchdowns as well as rushing for 34 yards.
Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S. Main St., is holding clearance days from now to September 15, according to Anhaphanh Nussbaum, store manager. During the sale shoppers may save an additional 25 percent off the lowest price on all clearance items.
Senior citizen breakfast at the Bluffton middle school are set for the 2011-12 school year, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The breakfasts begin at 8:30 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium with the following schedule and student entertainers:
Sept. 14 - Marching band
Oct. 19 - Show choir
Nov. 9 - Drama Club
Dec. 14 - Concert choir
Jan. 11 - Strings
Feb. 8 - Ladies First Choir
March 7 - Concert band
April 11 - High school musical
May 9 - Jazz band
The next meeting for the Bluffton High School Football Moms will be held Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (basement) of Bluffton First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 116 Church Street, it is the dark brick church across the street from Bluffton Elementary School.
