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How did our Bluffton-Pandora Swiss ancestors celebrate Christmas?

The Bluffton/Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society Christmas open house, “Christmas at the Homestead” will be Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1-6 p.m. at the Schumacher Homestead.

CLICK HERE FOR HISTORICAL DETAILS OF THE HOMESTEAD.

The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season.

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The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township current 2014-15 campaign has raised $6,607, out of the campaign goal of $25,000. 

The percentage amount raised is 26.43 percent. 

"If you have not contributed please send your donation to Citizens National Bank Bluffton, Ohio," said Neil Reichenbach, treasurer of the United Way.

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Now here's a Bluffton Christmas tree with a special purpose.

The tree adorns the lobby of Bluffton Child Development Center. It's a "wish" tree. On it are wishes that persons stopping in the Center may choose to supply to the Center. 

If you'd like to see the entire tree, simply click on the photo below.

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It’s December, but the weather outside is not frightful. It’s “fallish,” wouldn’t you agree.

So far this month the high temperature was 43 on Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. The low was 23 on Dec. 1, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

To view the weather stats for the first eight days of December open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Christmas Crafts is the theme of this month's Silly Saturday program at
BFR Sports & Fitness. Children ages 5-8 are invited to create
three craft projects that can be used as gifts this holiday season. Silly
Saturday will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13; leader
will be Kelly Honse. Cost is $12/$8 BFR members and covers all the
materials needed for the crafts. Call BFR, 419-358-4150, to register.

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Get your Christmas list ready - young and old.

The Icon, in cooperation with the Bluffton Post Office has a special Santa mail box in the post office lobby.

Drop your Santa letter off in the box. All letters will be delivered with care from the post office to The Icon. Then watch the Icon to see it posted. Since we know Santa Claus reads the Icon, he'll see your letter.

For anyone not able to get to the post office, we'll accept e-mail letters. Send them to: [email protected].

 

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