Pandora United Methodist Church hosts a free community meal on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 to 7 pm. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by Riley Creek Pharmacy/Pharmacy Solutions. The menu is sloppy joes, hot dogs, cheesy potatoes, veggies and dip, cookies, hot chocolate, drink and coffee. Santa will be here and the Pandora First National Bank will host crafts and cookie decorating for children.
Pleasant View United Methodist Church will celebrate its annual "Hanging of the Greens" on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 7 pm. The service will include, readings, scripture, and Christmas carols and is open to the public.
The church is located at 300 Township Road 37, Bluffton.
Wednesday Advent services begin next week at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera.
The Dec. 6, 7 p.m. service will focus on “See Your King Comes to You-the King of Grace.” More information is available at tlcjenera.org or by calling 419-302-5271.
November’s temperatures were right on target, but precipitation was greater than normal, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The monthly high reading was 69 degrees on Nov. 5. The low was 20 degrees on Nov. 10 and 11.
The daily weather summary is attached at the bottom of this story.
Here are some of November’s weather stats:
2017 average daily temperature: 41.3 degrees
November normal average temp: 41.5 degrees
2017 precipitation: 5.34 inches
November normal prec: 3.16 inches
Bluffton celebrates an old-fashioned Christmas this weekend with several options.
• Swiss Community Historical Society open house
• Riley Creek Christmas old-time tour
Swiss Homestead open house
The Bluffton/Pandora Community Swiss Historical Christmas open house,
"Christmas at the Homestead will be held on from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2,
the Schumacher Homestead.
The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season.
A miniature village exists on Main Street. Icon viewers will find it in the Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue window, 120 N. Main St. The Icon posted several views of the village in the next photos.
