Don't leave town Saturday evening, or you'll miss all the fireworks! After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.
The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.
In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.
On Friday, June 20, Richland Manor will hold its Annual Cruise In at 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton. From 4-7 p.m., cruise on over to Richland Manor for a community event including a cookout, cold treats and classic music.
The Alphorns are coming to Swiss Day! On Sunday, June 29, the Swiss Community Historical Society’s annual celebration of Swiss Day will feature the Columbus Alphorn Group, which will play the horns and talk about this unique Swiss instrument. The event will take place at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, 2 miles west of Bluffton.
At 12:30 p.m. everyone is welcome to join in the potluck meal. Bring something to share at this always-delicious meal of Swiss- and farm-oriented food. Drinks will be provided.
Three summers ago Bluffton celebrated its sesquicentennial. This year it’s Columbus Grove’s turn.
The 150th anniversary celebration of the Village of Columbus Grove takes place now through June 22. Events take place daily and will conclude with a parade on Sunday, June 22, in downtown Grove. The parade starts at 1:30 p.m.
For a look at daily activities taking place this week open the printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story.
As the Bluffton area prepares for the Relay for Life event on Friday, June 20, downtown businesses are showing their support.
The Relay planning committee has hung shoes above store fronts. Purple is the official color for this year’s theme: Believe.
The shoes remind everyone of the battle that cancer patients face each day while fighting this disease. The Relay for Life event format encourages everyone to “walk a mile in support of cancer research.”
Youth entering grades 2-7 can learn the basic skills of tennis through a three-day camp at BFR Sports & Fitness, according to Carole Enneking, director. Camp dates are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9-11.
The camp sessions will be held indoors at BFR from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Students with little or no prior instruction will learn the basic forehand, backhand and overhead strokes.
