Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St., will offer a Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service on Monday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m. with Christmas carols performed by a quintet of musicians from the church.
Musicians are Linda Sycks, oboe; Jeremy Szabo, English horn; Rev. Karol Farris, clarinet; Dave Sycks, trumpet; and Marilyn Edwards, French horn. Following this prelude music, the worship service will begin at 7 p.m, and will serve as a culmination of this year’s Advent series, Silent Night, Calm and Bright.
All photos by Jamie Nygaard
It's a long-standing Bluffton High School Christmas concert tradition. Members of the high school choir, in pajamas, sing "Twas the night before Christmas." With them are invited young family members or friends of the singers.
This tradition was started by Earl Lehman in the 1950s and continues today. Here are photos from this year's holiday concert in the middle school cafetorium.
Bob and Patty Geiger, 169 Susan Dr., received the second place prize for the 2018 residential holiday light contest. The presentation is from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The following article is submitted by Tanya Augsburger, with contributions from the Bluffton powerlifting team, their parents, and former Bluffton powerlifting team coach, Kelly Prichard.
Bluffton High School wrestlers defeated Allen East (44-30) and Arcadia (54-17) Thursday, Dec. 20. Watch the Icon for compete results from www.blufftonpirates.com
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) – Alivia Koenig scored a game high 22 points as Bluffton won their third straight contest with a 58-43 defeat of Paulding and improved to 6-2 on the season.
Koenig connected on seven three pointers in the romp and in doing so, passed Caity Matter for the Bluffton school record for all time career three pointers made. Libby Schaadt added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the win.
