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Two BHS teachers planning 2020 tour

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Would you like to travel to Italy and Greece? 

Brigette Hoff and Vickie Garmon, Bluffton High School teachers, are planning a tour from June 17 -30, 2020.  

They have led two other tours together recently, one trip to Italy and Greece in 2016 and one trip to London, Paris, and the Alps in 2018.

"We currently have high school students and some parents signed up to travel with us.  We are opening up our tour to the community to see if any others may be interested," said Hoff.

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Lou Savage took this scene photo of Bluffton on a sunny, cool day last week while he was on a morning run/walk. It's a view of the National Quarry.

March 30 at Senior Citizens Center

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The Bluffton Senior Center announces the musical line up for the 37th annual pancake and sausage benefit on Saturday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to noon.

9 a.m. - The band Better Late Than Never, a bluegrass band, will play
10 a.m. - Charlie Saylor will play guitar
11 a.m. - Marilyn Wymer will entertain on the accordion

Tickets are available at the door for $7 or can be purchased ahead at the Senior Center or from a Lions Club member for $6.

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Earlier this winter, the Icon posted a photo of twin who attended Bluffton schools in 1951. That photo is posted below.

The photo posed the question, how many twins attend Bluffton elementary this year?

The Icon put the question to Tim Closson, principal, and after a moment of thinking, he said, "I believe we have seven sets of twins!"

As a result, here's the photo of this year's twins.

Obtaining this photo was more difficult than you might think.

First, our fickle winter weather with school delays played against us.

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Twins at Bluffton elementary – Front from left, Natalie and Morgan Basinger, Kindergarten; Reid and Evan Montgomery, Kindergarten. Center from left, Kya and Mya McDougle, fifth grade; Thalia and Calliope Buckell, fourth grade. Top row from left, Emily Hartwell, fourth grade; Hayley and Aubrey Maag, second grade; Mason and Isabella Walters, second grade; and Selena Hartwell, fourth grade. Click here for more details.

BFR fundraiser at The Centre April 5; get your tickets now

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Tickets are now on sale for a Bluffton Family Recreation repeat performance of “Dueling for Dumbbells,” which takes place from 6 to 11:30 p.m., Friday, April 5, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton.

The evening is a casual night of live entertainment to benefit BFR, featuring hors doeuvres, snacks and an open bar starting at 6 p.m. Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director, promises that this year’s hors doeuvres will be "out of this world."

Dueling Pianos International will perform starting at 7:30 p.m.

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