Regional news

The Bluffton Cultural Affairs Committee extends an invitation to anyone in the community to help place the Christmas lights and Ream display pieces on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn in November.

Terry Mullenhour, chair of the committee, said that the lights will be strung from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5.

The Ream display pieces will be put in place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Boy Scouts were among recipients

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 announced the recipients of donations it awarded from proceeds of its golf outing held this summer.

One hundred precent of the net proceeds went to the following charities:

Icon viewers now have access to the October Bluffton Lions Club newsletter. It is available as an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) will hold a mom-to-mom sale at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The sale includes great deals on gently used baby and children's toys, baby gear and other goodies. Lots of brand names and like new quality items will be available.

Admission is $2 or two non-perishable food items. Admission and food items will be donated to the Bluffton Community Food Pantry.

Ebenezer Mennonite Church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road.

Meet the Petersons from Arkansas. The Icon snapped this photo in the Mennonite Memorial Home parking lot.

It's not quite Halloween, but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work planning this year's 25th annual event.

The committee extends two special invitations: one for parade entries and another for Blaze sponsors.

Parade

Pages