You'll find this holiday wreath on the doorway of 103 N. Main St., which is the home of Studio Silhouette and Bluffton Barbers. Main Street businesses have out done themselves with holiday decorating this year.
Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity School, 105 Allen St., Jenera, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
A free lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.
This program will provide children in pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with crafts, refreshments, music and fun. Please register by calling 419-326-4685 or email [email protected]
2017 Christmas Cantata at the Pandora United Methodist Church
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will be presenting a Christmas Cantata, “Season of Praise” written by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Pat Michel. The church is located on State Route 12 at 108 E. Washington St., Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor.
Stephanie Jeanne Koch, 49, died Dec. 1, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. Stephanie was born April 23, 1968, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Steven and Jeannette (Dickson) Hajdler. On March 13, 1993, she married Richard Koch who survives.
Stephanie graduated from Lima Senior High School. Stephanie was an active member of the Lima Community Church, enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, arts and crafts and cooking and baking.
The table is set for a holiday gathering. The time period is the 1840s in rural Bluffton. This is a scene from Saturday's Swiss Community Historical Society's Christmas at the homestead. Several additional photos are part of this selection. (Paula Scott photos)
