Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Little Buckaroo Show Tonight





With all the Bluffton Street fair excitement downtown, don't miss the show at the Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Tonight is the Little Buckaroo Show (for riders 9 and under) which starts at 6:30 p.m.

All the horse stalls at the fairgrounds have been beautifully decorated and the riders are ready to go....don't miss it!


These photos are compliments of Melissa M. Neu-Bolyn. Send your photos for the Blog Bank to me at jerryb@news-banner.com

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

National Neighborhood Day Chili Cook-Off


Celebrate National Neighborhood Day Sunday, September 13th from 4:00 - 6:00
p.m. at Kehoe Park with the Bluffton Parks & Recreation Department, Mayor
Ted Ellis and the Bluffton Police and Fire Departments. Pictured here
preparing for all the fun is Mayor Ellis, Police Chief Tammy Schaffer,
Assistant Park Superintendent Brandy Fiechter and Fire Chief Bob Plummer.

Enjoy socializing with your community neighbors while feasting on freshly
grilled hot dogs by the police and fire departments. There will also be
delicious homemade cookies from the Southern Wells HS home economics class.
The Parks Department will provide chips, pretzels and drinks.

Adding a little more to this year's fun is our 1st annual Chili Cook-off. Do
you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share? Call the park office at
824-6069 and register to participate in the contest. There is no cost to
enter and there is a cash prize for the winner (based on the number of
participants). We'll even share these delicious concoctions with your
"neighbors" so they can add a little spice to those yummy hot dogs!

To kick-off the celebration, Magician and Illusionist Jim Barron will
perform from 4:14 - 5:15 p.m. Jim will mesmerize you with his many unique
and fun tricks. Following his performance will be local entertainment by
Suzie Q's Studio. Also as part of the fun, try your hands (and feet) at the
outdoor electronic playground system.NEOS! This game system will challenge
you both physically and mentally while truly entertaining you! The Parks
Department would love to add this to their plethora of play equipment, so
let us know what you think.

All of this fun in one place and it's all FREE!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

4-H Horse & Pony Color Guard


On August 8, 2009, the Wells County 4-H Horse & Pony Color Guard competed at the Indiana State Fair. The team participated in the annual Color Guard completion along with 10 other teams from counties throughout the state. In the event, the team is judged on horsemanship, teamwork, appearance and required pattern elements.

This year the Wells County 4-H Color Guard team was the Reserved Champion Color Guard (2nd place). This is the highest place the team has received in the past 22 years of entering the state fair completion.

Members of the team are (from left to right: Aston Grube, Shaile Perry, Coach Melissa Bolyn, Madison McConn, Stephanie Mittlestedt, Sierra Perry, Alexis Schwieterman, and Aubrea Kobryn.) (Submitted Information)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Rodeo coming this weekend!

A Rodeo will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bluffton.

This is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Wells County 4-H Association. Proceeds earned will go toward improvements and care of the grounds.

There will be seven events at this weekend's rodeo: Bare-back riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, cowgirl barrel racing, team roping, and bull riding. Plus, stick horse races for children!

Admission: $10 for adults, $5 children 6 and under. For more information call Kent Ulmer at 260-417-4932.