Bluffton’s fireworks, postponed in late June due to the weather, is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Bluffton’s National Night Out celebration at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool.
The fireworks will cap off the National Night Out. The display should last between 20 and 30 minutes.
The National Night Out and fireworks will take place on Snider Road, Bluffton. Watch for a map indicating locations where people can watch the display.
“Remember Me,” a public service film highlighting the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, was awarded a regional EMMY award for best Community/Public Service video.
The award was presented at the Regional National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gala in Lexington, Kentucky July 25.
"It was an honor to bring this regional EMMY home to Findlay,” said production company founder Ben Severance of Timber & Frame.
Almost 90 percent of the local United Way goal is met, according to Neil Reichenbach, UW treasurer.
He told the Icon: "To date we have raised $21,896.27 which is 87.59% of our goal of $25,000.
"We have also decided to have our 50/50 drawing on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Farmers' Market at 11 a.m.
"We will selling tickets on Aug. 1, until the time of the drawing. The current prize for the 50/50 drawing would be $173.50 before any possible ticket sales the morning of Aug. 1.
Free school supplies are available to children on the free and/or reduced lunch program within the Bluffton School District.
Distribution is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton. Call 419-358-5641 for details.
This is a program of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.
Looks like there’s lots to do in Bluffton this weekend. Here’s a capsule of events:
Friday - free ice cream
Tommy Tire Sales, 319 N. Main St., will have its second annual free ice cream from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Friday, according to Tom Dotson."Jay Lugibihl will bring his homemade ice cream maker again and also this year we will be doing a bonus for the kids with free pony rides from noon to 5 p.m.," said Dotson.
There will be a bake sale to benefit the ALS Association on Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m.-noon in front of the Citizens National Bank. The Bluffton team "Fast Talker Kingsley" will be raising money for the ALS walk in Columbus on September 27. The team will walk and raise donations in honor of Phillip Kingsley. To donate or join the team please contact [email protected]. To donate click on the link and select team "Fast talker Kingsley".
