It was a gut instinct that Mark and Jackie Bourassa went with in 1997 when they adopted their first of three children from the Philippines. And since then, they have maintained a strong connection with the islands and its peoples. Now, their family feels called to do something to help with the on-going relief from the Nov. 7 typhoon.
Steve Rodabaugh, Dan Basinger and Dan Stanowick play the roles of Fred Rodabaugh, Larry Badertscher and Roger Mullenhour in Saturday's premier performance of "Deck the Farm."
The production, by Pat Rodabaugh, provided a capsulized version of the story of the Ream Christmas display.
AT BOTTOM OF STORY CHECK FOR LINK TO MARK YODER'S 177 BLAZE PHOTOS.
With temperatures reaching 47 degrees during the late afternoon parade, this year's Blaze drew a crowd estimated at 3,000-plus. At many points along the parade route, the crowd was five people deep.
Bluffton Lions will hold a chicken barbecue on Blaze of Lights Saturday. Tickets are $8 and are available from any club member. Dinners will be available while they last from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bluffton Middle School. dinner may be picked up in a drive-through set up in front of the middle school.
