To the question, ““Why did you start baking hickory nut pies?” pie-baker Oliver Lugibihl replied, “I probably didn’t have any pecans.”
Then came a grin.
The grin occurred between his breaking a jumbo Moser egg and measuring out some Watkins vanilla, which he insists he likes better than other vanilla, “because of its stronger flavor.”
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Known as the hickory nut pie man, Icon viewers have a rare, seasonal opportunity to purchase one his masterpiece pies on Friday.
Bluffton High School senior Trevor Bassitt signed a Letter of Intent to participate in track and field at Ashland University. The signing was on Nov. 16.
Trevor will join Coach Jud Logan and the Ashland University track team next fall.
As a high school track athlete, Trevor is the school’s record holder in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.53. He is a two-time state qualifier in the 110m hurdles, a qualifier in the high jump, and won the Division III 110m hurdles in 2016.
Trevor has been named to the Academic All-Ohio Track and Field Team, in 2015 and 2016.
The Sports Warehouse, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, will host a "pop-up boutique," during the afternoon of the Blaze of Lights, according to Natalie Mueller, owner.
The LuLaRoe event takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 126. Persons wanting more information may call 419-236-7165.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will hold its annual Thanksgiving bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in the Mennonite Memorial Home lobby, 410 W. Elm St.
The sale includes cinnamon rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and breads, just in time for your Thanksgiving holiday entertaining.
Bluffton University will present its 121st performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken.
Jonathan Wey, visiting conductor, makes his debut conducting the oratorio at Bluffton. The 20-member orchestra includes professional players from the area and some Bluffton faculty and staff. Students join faculty, staff and community members in the 65-voice Bluffton Choral Society.
Bluffton seventh grader Ellie Nickel is the first place winner in this year's Bluffton Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest, according to Coleen Lazar, Lions president.
Second place winner is Lauren Swartzlander. Third place winner is Wes Brauen.
Ellie's poster advances to the district level to be judged against poster winners from across northwestern Ohio. Last year’s Bluffton winner, Luisa Dunlap, was also the Lions district winner.
Bluffton's winners were announced at the Lions Club luncheon on Nov. 15.
