Handcrafted items are needed for the Mennonite Memorial Home's Service Group silent auction planned Saturday, Sept. 27.
The silent auction is part of this year's Bluffton Fall Festival. Persons interested in donating items to the auction should contact Mary Ann Ring at 419-358-1015. Items should be delivered by Sept. 19.
All auction items will be on display from Sept. 22 to 27 with bids being collected at that time. The auction ends on Sept. 27.
Mennonite Memorial Home's annual concert on the lawn is at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17. The concert features Bob Ford who will perform familiar folk tunes to classics by Burl Ives, Tommy Maken and the Kingston Trio.
The concert also features ice cream. Icon viewers are invited to bring a comfortable lawn chair and enjoy the event, which is open to the public.
Lifeguard Levi Mikesell is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.
Larry and Judy Reichenbach, Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, at The Centre in Bluffton.
Rev. Drummond married the couple Aug. 15, 1964, in the Congregational Church, Union Grove, Wisc.
Larry graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1964 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He retired as CEO and plant manager of Roger’s Triem, Carborro, North Carolina.
Judy graduated from Union Grove High School and is a homemaker.
