Bluffton Lions report inside, outside projects
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Bluffton Lions Club April 2024 newsletter reflects the variety of projects undertaken by our local chapter of Lions International. The newsletter is edited by Barbara Plaugher.
On April 6, Lion Jackie Bourassa accepted the Governor’s Award, Humanitarian Award and Service Award on behalf of the Bluffton Lions Club at the District Convention.
On April 13, seven Lions and one helper cleaned up their designated roadside.
On April 16, the club meeting included a presentation by Christine Shearer, new director of the Allen County Museum, on changing exhibits, engagement with the community, lecture series and events planned for the museum.
UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
April 20: Pancake/sausage breakfast at the Senior Citizens starting at 8:00 a.m.
May 7: Club meeting at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Board to meet at 6:00 p.m. Vote on Slate of Officers. Update on Festival of Wheels.
May 9: NorthWest Eyecare Foundation at Spencerville 6:30 p.m.
May 21: Club meeting at Town Hall at noon. Speaker TBA. 50/50 charity raffle drawing.
June 14: Festival of Wheels. Contact Lion Ed Yeager to help.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Production offers a modern take on the story of St. Clare of Assisi
- Bluffton volleyball edged in 5 by Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer tie O-G
- October 16 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
- Bluffton Clean Up teams up with Troop 3256 Cub Scouts
- Ada FFA: Feeding the Farmers
- Nov. 7 Fall Community Day at Bluffton University
- Quarry Farm Nature Preserve news for Fall 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- DeWine announces $200M Rural Health Transformation program award
- Herb program with Marge Lafollette, Oct. 15
- Prairie seeding activity at Bluffton University, October 24
- Food for thought: Choline for the brain
- Results for 5K on October 2, Bluffton University Homecoming event
- 15 minutes with Sherry Miller, senior center activities coordinator
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy