The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting area businesses to decorate the village's downtown and compete for Best Scarecrow in a new contest.
The village's seasonal petunia pots have been removed, leaving room for new fall decorations. Businesses can adopt a light pole and attach a three-dimensional scarecrow of their own design.
The chamber directs "These decorations would either be attached to the lamp posts or [placed in] storefront windows... Consider using straw as a base for a seated figure." The area designated for the contest is on Main Street from The Centre at Bluffton to Hair Emporium, and including Cherry St. to Blended Roots, Jefferson St. to Tommy's Plaza, Vance Street, and Vine St.
In the attached document, the chamber provides guidance on materials and weather-proofing, dimensions, and other requirements.
At the September Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, director Jim Enneking introduced two new chamber members, Bob Gordon-Hancock and Jenny Frankart.
Area residents and businesses are invited to the Citizens National Bank Customer Appreciation Day event from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16 at the 102 S. Main St. office in Bluffton.
Free lunch from Bubba C BBQ including a sandwich, 2 sides, water and a cookie, will be served in the parking lot, weather permitting. See a CNB employee to receive a coupon for a free meal. Attendees may also enter to win a variety of door prizes.
The Dec. 3 Christmas at Apollo craft show has reported an online scam pretending to be a registration and payment link.
Registration forms for the Apollo Career Center Craft Show must be downloaded, filled out, and mailed in or dropped off at Apollo with payment and can be found at https://apollocareercenterhs.com/craft-show/
There is no online payment or registration for vendors.
Apollo Careen Center
3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima
(419) 998-2908
