Would you like a piece of a $2,104 pie? If so, you’d need to taste 25 different pies, but for pie lover that would be perfect.
This past Friday’s Bluffton Relay for Hope’s pie auction generated $2,104 for the cause. Dave Warren was auctioneer of the pie event with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
Jeff Stratton and Matthew Gillett were pie contest judges and after sampling the 25 enter pies decided on these three winners:
Transition Bluffton hosts a Green Home Tour from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 23, according to Peter Badertscher.
Three homes in the Bluffton area are featured. Visitors are encouraged to ride their bikes on the 12-mile route; a prize drawing will be held for those who collect colored tickets at all three locations.
The tour showcases homes in the Bluffton area that emphasize energy efficiency and sustainable building.
Tour organizers explain, “It might be through clever design, technology, or just plain hard work, but it's inspiring to see what others have done.”
Here's a plate frequently seen on West College Avenue across from St. John's United Church of Christ. It belongs to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of the church. It's on a grey-blue GMC Terrain.
The Swiss Community Historical Society’s annual Swiss Day is Sunday, June 25, according to Gary Wetherill, president of the society.
This year’s event includes:
• 12:30 p.m. potluck at Ebenezer Mennonite Church
• 2:30 p.m. program – “Letters from the Swiss Settlement 1840-1860.”
• Following the program – Schumacher homestead open house
Daryl Bridenbach, Pandora farmer, is a national finalist in a John Deere contest that may result in benefiting Putnam County Habitat for Humanity.
To win Bridenbaugh must receive the most votes for his project in an online
contest. Area residents may go to www.deere.com/impact to vote. You can vote
for Bridenbaugh’s project daily through July 5.
Bridenbaugh is one of three finalists for John Deere’s ‘Small Machines, Big Impact’ contest.
