The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one and the Tree of Remembrance memorial service provides a forum where families can come together to express their grief, but also find peace for years to come.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services will hold its Tree of Remembrance memorial service on Sunday, Dec. 8, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., for those who have lost a loved one this year or in years past.
Persons attending may begin arriving at 1 p.m. A brief memorial service is at 2 p.m.
Photos below by Jamie Nygaard
With 37 degrees showing on the Citizens National Bank time-temp clock, they stood four deep from the town hall the the library.
It had to be a record crowd, but who is counting?
Parade marshall John Murray, switch-hitter Josh Kauffman, town crier Kevin Gratz, parade director Junior Weihrauch, chamber CEO Paula Scott and dozens and dozens of volunteers helped make Bluffton the holiday capital of northwestern Ohio on Saturday evening.
As a result of recommendations from a recent market study, the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Board of Directors has decided to convert a portion its semi-private rooms to private rooms at two of its Skilled Nursing Facilities – Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton and Hilty Home in Pandora.
In all, 20 semi-private rooms across MHCO campuses were converted to private rooms effective Dec. 1, allowing a greater number of residents to enjoy private accommodations.
Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule this month. These follow:
Finance Committee - Wednesday, Dec. 4 at noon
Council Meeting – Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.
