Note: This update on the Swiss Community Historical Society is reprinted from the society's recent newsletter.
By Phil Kingsley, president of the society
In the wake of the June 2010 Swiss Day the Society's Board has begun exploring some new directions and possibilities, and has reorganized some of its committee structure to support this.
The Haunted Maze Within, will take place this weekend at Twin Lakes Park, 3506 Township Road 34, Bluffton. Elaine and Bob Harris, Twin Lakes Park owners, say that the maze is a family event.
Hours are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, from 9 p.m. until later in the evening. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for juniors and free for campers. Also available is free cider, hot dogs and snacks.
Twin Lakes has held the maze for several years and this is the first year it is open to the general public.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard is open for seating (weather permitting).
The next tea is Sept. 30. Featured tea is Spice of Life paired with Pumpkin Nut Bread in addition to a selection of Chef's Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Pastries, Tarts and Petite Fours. Champagne is also available.
Suddenly it's fall. Temperatures over the past seven days have dropped, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Here are the highs, lows and precipitation report for the past seven days. Rain on Sept. 27 was one-half inch.
Ryan and Kristen Niekamp, Bluffton, announce the birth of a son, Kaden Michael Niekamp, at 9:26 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2010, at Bluffton Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Kim McCullough, Bluffton, Randy McCullough, Fremont, and Rick and Janice Niekamp, Coldwater. Great-grandparents are Stan and Ruth Naylor, Bluffton, and Audrey Niekamp, Chickasaw.
