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The January Maple Crest newsletter is available for viewing. It may be downloaded from the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Joan Fredericks gives a manicure to Jeff Boehr, owner of the building housing Polished Nail and Body Salon

Joan Fredericks remembers when she "wanted to get her fingernails done." But, there was no such business in Bluffton, so she did something about it. She started her own nails shop.

Five years later, Nails by Joan grew and expanded. Now, the 417 N. Main St. business has a new name, many new services and much more room to handle customer needs.

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APS, LBS and MPS - Christmas 1990

Here's an edited version of a 15-minute Christmas discussion with Fred, Mary, Lindsay and Anne Steiner about Christmases past.

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Luther and Geneva Shetler hold their wedding photo from 70 years ago

You do the math: Luther and Geneva Shetler were married Dec. 22, 1940. So, 2010 minus 1940 equals, that's right, wedding anniversary number 70 this year.

Living in their 10535 Augsburger Road, Bluffton, home, they reminisced earlier today about their wedding seven decades ago.

"We were married at Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana, by J.E. Hartzler, who was interim pastor there," recalls Luther. Members of the wedding party were Joe Weaver of Goshen, best man, and Zelma Stamm of Archbold, Geneva's sister, as maid of honor.

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Andrea Geesman

Andrea Gessman was named Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio's employee of the year recently.

The award was announced at the MHCO employee Christmas party held in December.

Geesman is as an state tested nursing assistant at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She is an excellent co-worker, arrives ready to work and comes a postitive attitude.

She is courteous to others and goes above and beyond in her care for the residents.

She has been praised for her clear thinking and actions during stressful situations as well as her encouraging personality.

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The Icon asked second graders in Bev Stockman's class what they think of when then think of Christmas. Here are their responses.

We have a lot of stuff to do in my house for Christmas. I love to see all kinds of things. I like to see the tree sparkle. I like to hear lots of bells. I like to smell pies and cakes. I like to taste cookies and strawberries. I like it feel snow and Santa's beard. I know Santa and I'll get presents. Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year.

By Alexcia Justus, daughter of Shawn & Vivian Justus

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