This year's Blaze has the "ultimate cool." And you may even take it home if the price is right.
New to this year's Blaze is a presentation by ice sculptor Chad Hartson of Ice Creations, from Napoleon. He is one of America's leading sculptors with national and international recognition.
Beginning at 4 p.m., as the crowd watches, Hartson will work with a block of ice 40 by 20 by 10 inches and over the next 45 minutes will create an ornate snowflake. The work will then be auctioned.
Hartson's work is described as a the "ultimate cool."
During the Blaze of Lights, the Bluffton Lions Club will provide chicken barbecue dinners prepared by Harlan's of Pandora.
The dinners will be served from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Bluffton Elementary School. Tickets for the dinners are $7 each and are available from any Bluffton Lions Club member.
Drive in service will be available. For additional information, contact Elaine Harris at 419-358-2649.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the First Mennonite Church.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will hold its fifth annual Thanksgiving bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in the Mennonite Memorial Home lobby, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
The bake sale offers delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breads ready for your holiday entertaining.
All proceeds from the sale go to The Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio.
Bluffton Middle School is having a Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18, 21 and 22. The book fair hours on Friday and Monday are during school.
Book fair hours on Monday, Nov. 21, are also from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The sale includes posters, computer software, school supplies and books.
