Once upon a time gasoline was leaded, 30 cents a gallon, or cheaper.
Really.
Those days are gone, but many of the vehicles hooked on that gas survived. Over 200 of them return to Bluffton on Friday, June 16, for the 50th Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in, sponsored by the Bluffton Lions.
A registration form is attached at the bottom of this story.
If luck prevails, you might catch glimpses of some gone-but-not forgotten heavy metal cruisers that once roamed Main Street Bluffton.
The Bluffton Police Department will hold a bicycle rodeo on Saturday, May 13, at the Buckeye Park.
The rodeo for youth takes place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the park. All participants will receive a free bike helmet. In addition there will be a bike raffle.
Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, 11913 Road 6, Ottawa, will hold its annual Obstacle River Run on Saturday, June 10. The day includes several family-friendly events:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Showcase where riders present a drill team performance
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Pony rides ($3 donation per ride)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Face painting
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Bake sale
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Chicken barbecue dinner; pre-sale only $8 each
2:30 p.m. – Youth obstacle mud run
4 p.m. – Adult obstacle mud run
6:30 p.m. – Corn hole tournament – cash prizes awarded
Here are some May calendar items from Apollo Career Center:
Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony 12 students will be inducted.
Saturday, May 6 at 8-11 p.m. the 2017 Apollo prom will take place in the Apollo Commons.
Tuesday, May 9 begins the annual Floral Design and Interiors bedding plant sale. A wide variety of annuals, vegetables and hanging baskets. May 9-12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to the public.
Sam Diller’s resume includes participation in nearly every Bluffton organization.
But, until this year, he’s never been a rainbow trout.
That changes on Sunday, May 7, as the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club honors Diller, retired Bluffton attorney. The club has named its trout number 1 in Diller’s honor: “Sudden Sam.”
Several new features are part of this year’s Bluffton Arts and Crafts Show, set for Saturday, May 13, according to Phil Zimmerly, chamber director. And, booths are still available.
Like previous shows, this year’s event operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Main Street’s retail storefronts.
New features this year include:
• Putt-putt golf, sponsored by M&R Plumbing and Heating
(location to be determined)
• Pony rides will be free, and moved to the intersection of Main and Cherry,
sponsored by Bluffton Hospital
