Bluffton Brownies Troop 20012 recently had an adventure in downtown Bluffton where they searched for symbols of the community, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick, leader.
Move to Willow Ridge allows renovations at Mennonite Memorial Home. That's the headline on the April-May copy of "The Visioneer." The publication is a project update for MHCO's New Vision campaign.
Icon viewers may read the publication, which is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Former Bluffton resident Doug Long now of Fostoria was the winner of the shopping spree raffle offered by the Community Market and the Bluffton Lions Club. From left is Doug, Dave Houghlating, Community Market Manager and Lion Elaine Harris.
The raffle was one of several activities held by the Bluffton Lions recently. To view the current Lions newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Emily Sycks, a Blufton High School junior, was named March student of the month.
She has a 3.95 grade point average and is a member Latin Club, Art Club, Drama Club, String Orchestra, Show Choir, Pep Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, National Honor Society, Bluffton Presbyterian Church Choir and Youth Group. Emily helps tutor the elementary students in the SOS tutoring program and is employed at the Bluffton Dari Freeze.
She is interested in pursuing a career in art therapy. She is the daughter of Dave and Linda Sycks, Bluffton.
Robert Stratton, Sergeant at Arms and Commander of the Honor Guard of the Bluffton American Legion Post 382, was recognized recently for his 60 years of continued membership in the Post.
Stratton joined the Bluffton American Legion Post in 1953. He is a Veteran of the Korean War. Presenting the Certificate of Continuous Membership to Stratton was Tom Craig, 2nd Vice Commander of the Bluffton American Legion Post.
This week The Icon talked with four third graders, Olivia Pittsenbarger (Mrs. Kingsley’s class), Ellison Pugsley (Bogart), Sophia Bricker (Armstrong), and Gracie Breidenbach (Raeburn).
Well, girls, what are your favorite third grade subjects? Olivia: Science. Ellision: Math. Sophia: Science. Gracie: Science. (At this point we discussed mealy worms in great detail. According to Sophia, her’s crawled up her arm.)
