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Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2011 - 4:51am

Here's a long-standing Bluffton plate. It belongs to an amateur radio operator.

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"Little Schoolhouse on the Black Swamp" - Breidenbaugh school open house Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2011 - 3:43pm

The public has a rare chance to visit the beautifully restored Breidenbaugh Schoolhouse on, Sunday, June 26 from 4-6 p.m. The open house will be at schoolhouse on the corner of Road 6 and Road M6, near Pandora.

A Girl Scout Troop from Bluffton has been meeting throughout June to learn pioneer survival skills, and they will be sharing the songs, games and activities they have learned with other children or adults who stop by.

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It's getting warmer and raining less

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2011 - 3:43am

Don't look now, but it's getting warmer and raining less. Here's the past seven-day weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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The Rockies

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2011 - 4:35pm

The Icon spotted this green and white Colorado plate on Main Street.

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Sunday's Swiss Day has an interesting sesquicentennial flavor

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2011 - 4:32pm

The Swiss Community Historical Society shares its traditional, Sunday, June 26, Swiss Day schedule this year with the Old Settler's Potluck & Reunion organized by the Bluffton Sesquicentennial.

Both groups are invited to bring food and attend the noon potluck meal at 12:30 p.m. at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, as well as the afternoon program time.

The Bluffton Sesquicentennial Planning Committee developed a plan for a potluck and get-together of descendants of the early settlers of the Bluffton area on June 26 at Ebenezer Church.

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Who, what and when for the sesquicentennial

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2011 - 11:45am

It's almost here...a couple days away. It's Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration week. The sesquicentennial committee recently released a poster listing a summary of activities. Icon viewers may download the poster for a quick reference on what takes place where and when.

Answers to the two most asked questions follow:

When are the fireworks?

Friday, June 24, at Salzman Stadium, Bluffton University, at dusk

When is the 150th parade?

Saturday, July 1, at 1 p.m.

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