The Alphorns are coming to Swiss Day! On Sunday, June 29, the Swiss Community Historical Society’s annual celebration of Swiss Day will feature the Columbus Alphorn Group, which will play the horns and talk about this unique Swiss instrument. The event will take place at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, 2 miles west of Bluffton.
At 12:30 p.m. everyone is welcome to join in the potluck meal. Bring something to share at this always-delicious meal of Swiss- and farm-oriented food. Drinks will be provided.
Siren Morris, 3, daughter of Courtnee Morris and Megan Morris, focuses on a coloring project during last weekend's Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn special event. It commemorated Shirley Torsell's birthday.
Here’s mine, and while it’s a vintage plant, the details are hazy. I don’t even know its official name.
In my back yard is blooming a white iris that is very fickle. It blooms once every three years or so. There are also some blue irises in the mix. I’ve never seen the blue and the white bloom the same year. Perhaps they don’t like each other.
County Line Church of the Brethren is hosting "SonWest Roundup" Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m from July 20-24. Ages 3 years old through 5th grade are welcome.
Participants may register during VBS or pre-register at the church office, 4227 N. Hardin (Allen/Hardin County Line Rd), Harrod. Call 419-649-5364 for more information.
Andrea Hines Williams, a graduate of Bluffton High School and daughter of Lisa Hines of Venedocia and James Hines of Bluffton, recently graduated from the College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University. On campus, Hines was active in the Academy of Student Pharmacists, Northern Christian Fellowship, Christian Pharmacy Fellowship International and the Student Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.
