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Four lectures and a crochet demonstration are planned on various Bluffton historical topics on Tuesday, June 28, as the Bluffton sesquicentennial celebration heads for mid-week.

1 p.m. - Crochet demonstrations at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center

Town hall events

2 p.m. - Darrell Groman, "Three Joseph DeFords"

3 p.m. - Dennis Morrison, "Bluffton artifacts"

4 p.m. - John Miles, "Native Americans"

7 p.m. - John Carnes of the Allen County Museum, guest speaker

Other exhibits:

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will have a barbecue chicken or pulled pork dinner on the church lawn Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Side dishes are cheesy potatoes, green beans and a roll. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the church office, Village Cut N Curl or the day of the dinner. Carry out or eat in.

The sesquicentennial parade is at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The June newsletter of the Bluffton Lions Club is now available to Icon viewers.

To read the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Monday, June 27, is Ladies' Day on the Bluffton sesquicentennial schedule.

The following events are planned in the third floor of the town hall with the presenter and time provided:

The Icon spotted this plate at Festival of Wheels. Belongs on a 1960 Ford.

Do you want to watch the fireworks again? Or how about the Festival of Wheels cruise? Then there's also a visit from Abraham Lincoln and several more events from Bluffton's sesquicentennial.

The Icon has several sesquicentennial videos already created and will continue to create more videos during Bluffton's 150th celebration. As an easy link to all Icon videos, viewers may click here.

Specific links to video follow:

Sesquicenntenial ball

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