MEDIA RELEASE__Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) invites the Bluffton community to enjoy an evening of live music, ice cream and fellowship at its Concert on the Lawn on Sunday, August 16, from 6–7 p.m. in the backyard of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
The free outdoor concert will feature Jason Wagner with special guest Ken Pressell. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for an evening of music alongside Mennonite Memorial Home residents, families and friends.
This is a preview of bands and musicians Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, and the Szabo Trio, which are scheduled to play during Bluffton's Play Music on the Porch Day (a.k.a. PorchFest) on August 29. The event is part of a worldwide movement featuring live music performances in neighborhood settings.
This is the third year for the event locally, with 30 bands signed up to perform in and around Bluffton. A performance map and schedule is attached above (CLICK to enlarge).
Pick up a clue sheet at the Bluffton Farmers Market 10 a.m.-noon or Bluffton Presbyterian Church noon-1:00. Return your sheet to claim a prize!
MEDIA RELEASE__Identify downtown Bluffton buildings by business or address to compete in the Bluffton Ohio Historical Society scavenger hunt on Saturday, August 8!
FROM FACEBOOK__We have 5 months remaining in our year-long America 250 celebrations we're leading. More details for each event will be posted soon! Hope you can join us for loads of fun and celebration!
4th annual Bluffton History Day finds “History Hiding in Plain Sight”
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society hosts the 4th annual History Day on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., focusing on three well-known Bluffton businesses of yesteryear: Fett Hardware, Gillett Pastry Shop and Hankish Confectionery. The theme for the 2026 event is “History Hiding in Plain Sight.”
The renowned Gillett sausage rolls and Hankish’s family recipe ice cream will be served for free throughout the event in downtown Bluffton.
