The Dough Hook Meat Market family--grandparents John and Sharon Calvelage, parents Shawn and Marlena Ballinger, their daughters Hannah and Hailey and Mack Federspiel (Hannah’s friend) travelled to the Ronald McDonald House, 3883 Monroe St, Toledo, on Thanksgiving Day to prepare 60 meals for the charity that works to “help families heal together.”
Winners of the 2021 Bluffton Lions Club annual Peace Poster contest were recognized in a club meeting on Tuesday, November 16. Winners were given certificates and small cash awards by club president Patty Navin. Each winner explained her poster to the club.
The first place winner is Nora Matthews, daughter of Brendon and Rene Mattthews. Her poster will be considered along with winners sponsored by other Lions clubs in northwest Ohio. The district winner will advance to the state level. The poster contest extends to the international level with participants from many countries.
On Tuesday, November 16, the Bluffton Lions Club dedicated a bench overlooking Cob Lake in memory of Taylor Steele of Bluffton. The ceremony was led by Lions President Patty Navin and included comments by Steele’s mother Tracy.
Six Bluffton High School students had a nearly perfect day at the 2021-2022 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Competitionat at Allen East High School on Saturday, November 6. The team won six out of seven matches.
The accompanying photo shows the team members and their coaches; L-R: Coach Brigette Hoff, Alyssa Hoffman, Jonah Brown, Caitlyn Couch, Will Neff, Asa Clingerman, Cole Bowers and Coach Scott Hoff. The senior captains are Jonah Brown and Will Neff.
