It's the very last-minute and there's still Christmas shopping to do.
As the angel said, "Fear not." There are plenty of gifts availabe in Bluffton and in the Icon's recommendation to buy local, here's a suggested list of shopping spots
Gallery 323, 323 N. Main St.
Featuring original art by over a dozen local artists with works in painting, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, glass, photography and sculpture. On Friday, Dec. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or make an appointment at 419-979-9705.
Robert Antibus of Bluffton was re-elected to the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership board of directors for 2017 at the partnership’s annual meeting held at the Hancock Agricultural Center, according to Phil Martin coordinator of the partnership.
Antibus represents the Riley Creek watershed on the board.
A COPY OF THE WATERSHED NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED AT THE END OF THIS STORY -
Jami Crawfis, who directs the Community Assistance Program puts some final touches on some of the adopt-a-family gifts. The program provides assistance to families and individivuals in need who live in the Bluffton school district. The adopt-a-family Christmas deliveries were made on Saturday. (Connie Maroscher photos)
According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the warmest reading on his thermometer in the pas 15 days was 36 degrees on Dec. 6. And, since that date th lowest temperatures hovered between 5 and 32 degrees.
The entire December weather summary is in the attachment below.
Need a really great last-minute Christmas gift idea? The Icon has an entire bag full of ideas. The best part is that you don't need to drive to the mall to make the purchase. You don't even need to surf the Internet and pay one-day delivery prices.
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The Icon offers viewers its annual survey of Bluffton-made products or products that say "Bluffton." These are available at very reasonable prices. Each makes a unique Christmas gift.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce reminds Bluffton shoppers that chamber gift certificates make great Christmas gifts.
Chamber gift certificates are available from any Citizens National Bank teller. Certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount. The certificates are good for 12 months from the date of purchase.
The certificates may be used in any downtown Bluffton business as well as any chamber member business.
For questions about chamber gift certificates contact the chamber at: [email protected]
