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We know Bluffton is real. And now there's a song that says so.

Earlier this summer Hannah Joy Brown (of Bluffton, South Carolina) sent the Bluffton chamber the attached video.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

It turns out that Bluffton Real is the country rock anthem of our sister city, Bluffton, South Carolina. Brown wanted to share it with Bluffton, Ohio. Here's a description of the song lyrics in her own words:

Bluffton Real--Heart of the Lowcountry

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The good old days are fun to remember on Fall Festival day.

15 PHOTOS AND 1 VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The Swiss Community Historical Society opened its Schumacher Homestead to the public on Sept. 26. The event offered a glimpse of farm life in rural Bluffton-Pandora.

In addition Maple Crest gathered an impressive collection of antique farm equipment. Added to the mix was an old-fashioned wheat threshing demonstration.

Threshing demonstration,9 26 15

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Bluffton High School Football Moms says there's still time for community groups to join the 2015 high school homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 2.

The parade starts earlier this year due to the new 7 p.m. starting time for conference games.

PARADE FORMS: 5:15 P.M.
PARADE STARTS: 5:45 P.M.

Here's info for groups with floats:

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The student for the month of September at Bluffton High School is Nicole Edelbrock who is the daughter of Brian and Teresa Edelbrock of Bluffton. Nicole is a senior this year and carries a 4.000 GPA.

Nicole is a member of the Bluffton Flag Corps team where they took 2nd place at the Allen County fair competition this year as a full group and as feature flags. She is in Art Club and is a member of the Buccaneer Yearbook committee.

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The weather was perfect and the crowds huge. You couldn't ask for more. Bluffton unrolled its red carpet to visitors on Saturday. This year's Bluffton's Fall Festival was a big hit.

Events took place at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton Family Recreation, Maple Crest, Bluffton Hospital, Farmers' Market downtown and the Swiss Community homestead.

With so many photo possibilities, the Icon will spread out its coverage of the weekend.

Below are photos from:
• Mennonite Memorial Home
• Bluffton Family Recreation
• Bluffton Hospital

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The Bluffton community’s 12th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

Here’s the schedule:

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