In 2011 The Bluffton Icon continued to rack up an impressive growth of total views and individual viewers, according to its owners Fred and Mary P. Steiner. During 2012 the Icon's total views will reach one-half million. As of Dec. 31, The Icon has had 443,197 total views since it was launched in September 2009.
In 2011 lots of us complained about the weather, but nobody did anything about it. During the 12 months just past we experienced enough weather extremes to, well, read about it.
For example, in 2011 we experienced 34 inches of snowfall in just the first 60 days of the year. We also watched the thermometer stretch 108 degrees, from a low of minus 10 to a high of 98.
But in the end the average maximum temperature and the average minimum temperatures were pretty close to the previous five-year averages.
Our community's oldest and longest continuing tradition takes place on new year's eve. And you are invited to participate.
Will you join for an hour or two with other area folks singing this community's two 150+ year-old songs?
"The traditional New Year's Eve serenading Dec. 31, takes place at Mennonite Memorial Home, and Maple Crest," said Jordan. "We start at 5 p.m. in the lobby of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.
