A new Bluffton business, Gallery 323, will celebrate an opening Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4-7 p.m. The studio store, located at 323 N. Main St., will feature art and gifts. The varied inventory includes ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, paintings and prints by area artists.
Saturday’s opening event offers patrons an opportunity for a first look and early selection, along with holiday treats and beverages.
It was the largest Blaze of Lights parade ever. With temperatures in the mid-50s parade watchers were five-people deep along Main Street on Saturday night.
Float winners were:
First place - Bethel Church of Christ
Second place - St. Mary's Catholic Church
Third place - Trinity Lutheran Church,
CHECK OUT OUR PARADE PHOTO ALBUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Bluffton Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will hold a bakery bingo on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Family and community members are invited to attend the annual fundraiser.
Local businesses wishing to contribute donations for themed baskets, which will be raffled during the event, should contact one of the bakery bingo co-chairs listed below. Businesses may donate gift certificates for services, gift cards, or items.
Profits from bakery bingo allow the PTO to support the elementary school with items such as classroom technology and equipment, and field trips.
With over 100 units, the 2014 Blaze of Lights parade was the largest and longest in Blaze history. The parade entertained a crowd at places five people deep and lasted 60 minutes.
Temperatures actually rose during the parade. Starting at 4 p.m. the Citizens National Bank temperature read 48 degrees. By 8 p.m. the temperature reached 53 making it a very pleasant Thanksgiving weekend downtown.
Here are five videos of Blaze night. Watch for lots of photos posted on the Icon tomorrow.
Parents of the Bluffton High School junior class are organizing post prom activities for Saturday, April 25, 2015. They plan to provide chaperoned games and activities for the students from 11:30 p.ml. to 2:30 a.m. at BFR Sports and Fitness. In addition, they are asking that local businesses donate door prizes -- monetary, gift certificates, or products -- so that each BHS junior and senior attending will receive a door prize.
