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.
The next PrimeTimers event takes place at noon, Tuesday, Aug. 5, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.
PrimeTimers is a monthly non-denominational gathering that includes a time of fellowship, lunch and entertainment. The featured guests this month will be the youth groups from Ebenezer Mennonite and St John Mennonite.
The Ebenezer youth group will share about their experiences at the Black Mountain Home for Children in North Carolina, while the St. John youth group will share about their trip to Detroit working with Motown Mission.
Long-time resident Julia (Oppermann) Gable turns 95 on Aug. 6. Her family invites Icon viewers to send her a birthday greeting. Enclosing a short note would be great.
Her address is:
Julia Gable
Mennonnite Memorial Home
410 W. Elm St.
Bluffton, OH 45817
