It's another summer weekend in Bluffton and the Icon Weekend edition provides information on events taking place in the Icon viewership area in a 13-page printer-friendly attachment. A printed version is available at the Bluffton Public Library and Common Grounds.
The Rawson town festival is Saturday, July 9. Here is the schedule of activities:
4 p.m. - Craft show and FFA hog roast
6:30 p.m. - Parade
Following parade
2nd Trix (tennis courts)
Al Basinger (depot)
Life Flight
Pony rides
Black Swamp Raptors (rehabitation center)
Games and food
9 p.m. - Five gun raffle and 50/50 drawing
The 10th annual County Line Church of the Brethren car show is from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at the church, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod.
In addition to the car show there is a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brabecue tickets are $8 each and must be ordered in advance by calling 419-649-5364.
Car show details:
• Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon.
• $10 per entry
• Top 10 Awards
• Awards at 3 p.m.
• Door prizes for car owners
• Children’s activities
• Chicken barbecue
The Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series features Lucas Harnish at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16, on the third floor of the town hall.
Wendy Chappell-Dick said, "Those who know Lucas know that music flows out of him effortlessly. His talent on piano, sax, and barbershop quartets have delighted audiences most of his life.
"But lately, Lucas has been playing guitar more than ever, and has developed a unique and exciting style. During his Town Hall Concert, he'll be playing a good number of guitar songs, with some folk, Latin Jazz, and singer songwriter duets.
FROM THE ADA ICON - The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
