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Could be one of the community's oldest objects

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A one-of-a-kind piece of Bluffton history and one of the community’s oldest known objects is for sale.

It’s both functional and a work of art. Based upon its history, the object comes up for sale only twice every century.

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Its provenance includes residents (from present to originally owner) Richard Boehr, Dick and Bob Millager, Charles Hankish, Sr., D.S. Flick and maybe even D.L. Goble.

The piece is a combination safe on four wheels. It weighs several hundred pounds.

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December's school lunch menu starts on Friday with popcorn chicken and romaine salad and continues through Thursday, Dec. 21.

To view the entire December menu click here.

Concerts, art, vacation dates and service projects

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December is a busy month at Bluffton elementary with Christmas concerts, service projects and other activities on the calendar. CLICK HERE FOR THE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER.

Here’s a December update from the elementary:

• Christmas concert – Monday, Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m. BHS gym. If cancelled due to weather, rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 18

Send nominations to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Friday

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Icon viewers have the opportunity to nominate Bluffton’s George or Georgina Bailey during the holiday season.

George, (James Stewart in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life") had a special gift, according to his guardian angel. In the movie, George gets his wish of wanting to never be born. Then he sees all the things that never happened in his town because he wasn’t there to affect things.

The Icon Invites viewers to nominate Bluffton’s George Bailey, or if a woman, Georgina.

Weather was perfect, crowd was huge, everyone had a great time

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PHOTOS BY JAMIE NYGAARD
Note: Here's the second of a two-part photo series on this year's Blaze of Lights. Click here for photos in the first installment.

Bluffton's favorite cold-weather event was pretty mild (weather-wise). Yes, this year's Blaze of Lights went off with a hitch.

Center is open Saturday mornings in December - lots of events on the calendar

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December’s Bluffton Senior Citizen dinner moves to 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

The 11 a.m. start enables members to attend the Bluffton elementary Christmas concert later in the afternoon.

The Rainbow Dulcimers will perform during the program. Tickets at $5 each should be purchased by Dec. 6.

Other December events
• Check the Center newsletter, attached at the bottom of this story for all events at the Center in December.

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