All photos by Jamie Nygaard
The Iceman was there. Working with frozen H20 was a great warmup act for lots of Blaze of Lights events on Saturday in downtown Bluffton.
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Jamie Nygaard captured these scenes taking place on Main Street prior to the 30th annual Blaze of Light parade.
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It's time for Bluffton's 30-year-Saturday-after-Thanksgiving-tradition. Here's everything you need to know.
• THE SCHEDULE:
3-5 p.m. – Ice carving exhibition - Main Street
4p.m. - Food booths open
4 p.m. – Parade line up on Snider Road
5 p.m. – Parade
6 p.m. - Entertainment on Main Street
• Bluffton High School show choir
• Bluffton University brass ensemble
• Ryan Strickler
6:55 p.m. – John George recites Christmas story from Luke 2
7 p.m. – Dennis Morrison turns on the Ream lights
The Blaze of Lights starts early. Here's two event taking placing on Friday in Bluffton:
• Two free showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at the Shannon Theatre. Showings are at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Sponsors are Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn and Shannon Theatre.
• Holly Follies Variety Show, new this year, two performances: 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 26, in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium. Tickets are sold at the door for $5 adults and $3 children, free for youth 3 and under.
Having problems with gift selections this holiday season? The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has the solution.
You may purchase a chamber gift certificate to give as a gift. The certificates are available from any teller at Citizens National Bank. You may purchase certificates in any monetary amount.
Each certificate is good for 12 months after the date of purchase. Certificates may be used in any Bluffton business.
The Blaze of Lights is more than just a one-day event. In addition to the events taking place on Nov. 26, it includes these elements that continue nightly through Jan. 1:
• the Ream folk art holiday display
• the Gift of Giving light show extravaganza • Bluffton Main Street business district Christmas window displays • a tour of Bluffton’s residential yard lighting
