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Want to see the Christmas lights of Bluffton?

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce provides a free map showing many of the locations that traditionally provide holidays displays. The free map is available at the Bluffton Marathon station and also in the red mailbox in front of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

The map is also an attachment to this story in a printer-friendly format.

The Blaze of Lights is more than just one evening. It's an entire month of lights in Bluffton.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The Icon shares some of the photos taken after the Blaze parade. Views includes some of the Dancers' Elite dance troupe, the horse and wagon ride, watching children talk with Santa and Mrs. Claus (from outside the senior center), and Jim Boedicker performing on stage.

The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one. The Tree of Remembrance memorial service provides a forum where families can come together to express their grief, but also find peace. 

On Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services will hold a Tree of Remembrance memorial service for those who have lost a loved one this year or in years past. 

The 29th annual Bluffton Blaze of Lights isn’t history because it continues until Jan. 2.

CHECK OUT ALL OUR PHOTOS AND A VIDEO WITH AREA RESIDENTS POSING WITH RONALD McDONALD - AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

However, opening night was a success, as the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event packed Main Street five people deep to watch this year’s parade and stay for the Ream holiday folk art display lights to turn on.

Ronald McDonald at the 2015 Blaze of Lights

Over 100 units including The Grinch, lots of Shriner clowns, Allen County Sheriff Posse, and many floats from Bluffton organizations.

With the Citizens National Bank time and temperature reading 44 degrees, Bluffton celebrated its rite of the holidays with the Blaze of Lights on Nov. 28.

All week the Icon will feature photos and videos of the Blaze.

Here's our first installment - it's 20 photos from the parade. Watch for more photos and videos on the way.

The stage is set for the 2015 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Blaze of Lights. This year’s event, the 29th annual Blaze, begins Saturday, Nov. 28, in downtown Bluffton.

Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.

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