Richland Manor, Swaney Road Bluffton, hosted a chili cook off on Feb. 21. Over 70 people attended the event, which featured 14 varieties of chili.
The winners follow:
• First place and winner of $100: Russ Goedde for his Sante Fe Chili
• Second place and winner of $75: Roberta Beemer for her Sausage Chili
• Third place and winner of $50: Edwin and Gwynne Sortenson for their White Chicken Chili
Kasey Kruse,16, of Columbus Grove, doesn't just get a haircut. You might say she recycles her hair. She recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love. This was the fifth donation to the organization that she made.
She has been able to give this gift approximately every 1 1/2 to 2 years. Kasey is the daughter of Ken and Connie Kruse, owners of Town and Country Flowers, Bluffton, and attends Columbus Grove High School. She is pictured with her Aunt Linda Kruse of Linda's Styling and Tanning Salon, Columbus Grove.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 participated in the 2013 Klondike Derby, held on Jan. 19.
The Klondike derby is a competition between Boy Scout troops from around the area. Each Boy Scout patrol pulls or pushes a dog sled. Each sled contains competition gear for use at the different stations.
The stations test the scout’s knowledge and the ability to work as a team. This year’s stations consisted of:
• 2-man saw,
• map and compass reading,
• knot tying,
•fire building, and
• water rescuing.
The next PrimeTimers event is noon, Tuesday, March 5, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. Following the potluck, the Cory-Rawson School’s show choir Impressions will provide the entertainment. Meat, beverages and table service will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School and where did you live in Bluffton?
I'm a member of the BHS class of 1963 and I grew up at 113 E. Elm St.
You must have attended elementary in the old grade school building. What do you remember from that building?
