Events

Riley Creek Arbor 797, a recently formed Bluffton organization, will host a family movie night, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church Crossroads Ministry Center, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, according to Gary Reese.

The free family movie is "When the Games Stands Tall."

There will be free popcorn and soft drinks available. Persons attending are asked to bring a donation to an area crisis pregnanc center. These items could include cash, diapers, formula or other baby items.

Hilty Home, Pandora's second annual cruise-in takes place Thursday, July 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Home front parking lot. Hilty Home is located 304 Hilty Drive, just off State Route 12, west of Pandora.

The event is hosted by Ottawa's Four Deuces Car Club. The cruise-in includes food, music and free admission.

This year's Dare to Dream wine tasting and auction to benefit the Bluffton Bike Pathway Project is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Sycamore Lake Winery, rural Columbus Grove.

The event is hosted by the Bluffton Lions Foundation. Tickets are now available at $25 per person of $50 per couple.

For more information call 419-788-0729.

The first-ever Heritage Day Festival takes place in Mt. Blanchard on Saturday, Aug. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting through fireworks that evening.  

The Beautification Committee, with help from village council, sponsors the event.

Watch the Icon for additional information later this summer.

Your "Weekend" is here and it offers lots of events in the Bluffton and Ada Icon viewership area. A printed copy is also available at the Bluffton Public LIbrary and Common Grounds

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The Ada VFW Post 9381 will expand its car show this year after a successful first year. This year’s show is Saturday afternoon, July 16, at the VFW Post, 2147 State Route 235, north of Ada.

Last year's event drew 40 cars and 15 motorcycles.

New this year will be a truck category.

Registration of $10 is from 2 to 4 p.m. Judging is from 4 to 6 p.m. and awards are presented at 6:30 p.m.

Trophies will be awarded for car, bike and truck categories, best of show, people's choice award, participant's award, mayor's choice award.

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