Three Wednesday night Advent services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera.
The 7 p.m. services will focus on the “Songs of Christmas.” On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the theme is the Song of Mary. The Rausch Sisters will sing “Magnify Him,” based on Mary’s response to her cousin Elizabeth in Luke 1:46-55.
Mobile Meals of Bluffton is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals, according to Erin Schroeder, volunteer coordinator at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
"A driver is needed on the second Thursday and another driver is needed on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meals are delivered only in the Bluffton community and delivery typically takes 30 minutes," she said.
"Delivering Mobile Meals is a practical, volunteer project that helps people in our community," she added.
Mary Ann Kooker, 86, died Nov. 27, 2016, at 2:52 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Mary Ann was born June 1, 1930, in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late Harvey and Alma (Hostetler) Nunnemaker. On June 30, 1951, she married Clarence Kooker who preceded her in death on May 11, 2016.
If you Christmas lights aren't up yet, not to worry. There's still time to enter the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential holiday light contest.
Judging takes place Saturday evening, Dec. 3.
Here's what you need to know:
Residents wanting their displays judged must send a request to [email protected]. The e-mail request must have the family name and address listed.
All photos by Jamie Nygaard
The Iceman was there. Working with frozen H20 was a great warmup act for lots of Blaze of Lights events on Saturday in downtown Bluffton.
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Jamie Nygaard captured these scenes taking place on Main Street prior to the 30th annual Blaze of Light parade.
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Emotions generated by Bluffton's Ream holiday folk art display and the Blaze of Lights span the spectrum. This photo may speak for hundreds who view the lights each year. (Jamie Nygaard photo).
