Two special education-related recognitions are planned this month at Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, Aug. 12 will feature a Back to School Blessing.
"With another fall approaching, it’s time for students, teachers, and staff to return to school. A special Back to School Blessing will be offered during worship on August 12, so that all may prepare for the start of a great year together,” said Rev. Karol Farris, pastor.
Worship on Sunday, Aug. 19 includes a celebration of College/Young Adult Sunday.
Caitlyn Zimmerman, was selected to attend the Ohio State Fair, Photography Day on July 28.
Her project was “Controlling the Image, Level 2.” She received an Outstanding of the Day in her project. Her photograph was also selected as one of the “Select Twenty” photographs that will be exhibited at the 2019 Ohio State Fair.
The Bluffton Food Pantry's supplies are running a bit low and could use some reinforcements, according to Ed Yeager, board president of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.
Item may be delivered to St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Want to watch some fireworks? It takes place at dusk following National Night Out on Tuesday. The Bluffton police will block traffic off at Main Street and Snider Road around 9:25 p.m. until the fireworks is completed, according to Matt Olgesbee, who oversees the NNO.
The biggest event of Bluffton’s summer is Tuesday night Aug. 7. And, as always, it’s all free.
It’s the fifth annual National Night Out celebration held at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Matt Olgebee, police department lieutenant, who chairs the event.
The Bluffton Police Department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department, sponsor NNO. Bluffton and Beaverdam-Richland Township Fire and EMS Departments also participate.
NNO is held from 6-9 p.m. with free pool admission all day.
The Icon posted this photo taken by Leland Gerber. Jim Diller provided some background on this photo:
The class is in the Bluffton High School Home Economics class. I believe the teacher is Peg (Gagliardi) Diller, my sister, who taught there in the mid-1950s.
Fourth from the left in front row is Louella Steiner my aunt, next to her is Verna Diller – my mom, next to Verna is Edna Ramseyer. Behind Louella is a Mrs. Grismore, who I think Allen Grismore’s wife and grandmother to Ken Bucher.
