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February 19, 2008

Festivals & Events

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Feb. 9 - Stuff & Fluff Workshop, 6:30-8 p.m.
Feb. 9
- Adult Valentine Lunch, noon-1:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 - Special Needs Dance, Wells 4-H Community Center - 3:30-5 p.m. Advance tickets required.
Feb. 15
-- Daddy/Daughter 50's Formal Dance, Wells 4-H Community Center -- 6-8 p.m. Advanced tickets required.
Feb. 23
- Senior Exploration Spring Registration.
March 5
- Mayor’s State of the City Address: Wells Arts-Commerce-Visitors Centre. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, To Be Announced. 7:30 a.m., Wells Arts-Commerce-Visisitors Centre.
March 2
- Spring Color Contest begins.
March 6 & 7 - Wells County Home & Garden Expo. Friday, March 6 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wells 4-H Community Center, Bluffton.
March 7
- Registration for Pee Wee Soccer, 9-11 a.m.
March 7
- Registration for Gymnastics Camp, 9-11 a.m.
March 16
- Senior St. Patty's Day Lunch, noon-1:30 p.m.
March 18 - Make a Gourd Bird House, 2:45-4:45 p.m.
March 28
- Egg Coloring Program, 1-2:30 p.m.
March 30
- Registration begins for Time Out for Family.
April 1 -- Registration for Giggles & Games with Grandma.
April 4 - Pee Wee Soccer begins (6 Sat.)
April 4 - City Easter Egg Hunt, 4 p.m.
April 5
- Special Needs Dance, 3:30-5 p.m., Wells 4-H Community Center, advanced tickets required.
April 5
- Mother/Son Pirate Dance, Wells 4-H Community Center -- 6-8 p.m., Safari theme, advanced tickets required.
April 6
- Senior Exploration Spring (6 Mondays)
April 6
- Gymnastics Camp (M & Th, 8 lessons).
April 25
- Bluffton Citywide Garage Sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (contact mayor’s office)
April 26
- Time out for Family Event, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration begins March 30.
May 2
- Bluffton Spring Clearnup Day.
May
3 - Giggles & Games with Grandma, 2-3:30 p.m. (Registration begins April 1.)
May 4
- Cinco de Mayo Senior Lunch, noon - 1:30 p.m.
May 4
- Registration begins for Grandpa & Me Build a Birdfeeder.
May 7 - Senior Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wells 4-H Community Building.
May 9
- Wells County Household Hazardous Solid Waste Day.
May 16
- Swim Lesson Registration, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 16 - Women's Self Defense, 9 a.m.-noon.
May 16 - Registration for Tennis Tournament begins.
May 16
-- Registration for Kids Triathalon begins.
May 25 -- Memorial Day Services at Bluffton and Ossian.
June 1 -
Summer Coloring Contest Begins.
June 6 - Children's Garage Sale, 10 a.m. to noon.
June 7 - Grandpa & Me Build a Birdfeeder 2-3:30 p.m. (Registration begins May 4).
June 8
- First Swim Lesson (M,W,F 3 weeks).
June 20
- Touch A Truck, 9 a.m.-Noon, Main-Washington Commons.
June 27 & 28
- Tennis Tournament (2 days). Call 824-6069. (Registration begins May 16).
July 3
- Movies at Kehoe Park at 8:45 p.m.
July 4
- Bluffton-Wells Community Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration, Bluffton Middle School.
July first week - June 29-July 4
- Salamonie Summer Festival and Fireworks at Warren.
July 5
- Kehoe Concert at 7 p.m.
July 6
- Second Swim Lesson (M,W, F 3 weeks).
July 10
- Movie at Kehoe Park 8:45 p.m.
July 11
- Tot Swim Lessons (11-11:45 a.m., 3 weeks)
July 17
- Movie at Kehoe Park 8:45 p.m.
July 18-23
- Wells County 4-H Fair.
July 19
- Kehoe Concert at 7 p.m.
July 20
- Boot Camp Week, 8a-11:30 a.m.
July 24
--Movie at Kehoe Park 8:45 p.m.
July 25
- Kids Triathalon 8 a.m. (Registration begins May 16.)
July 25
-- Cardboard Boat Race & Dive-In Movie at Wells Community Pool at 7:30 p.m.
July 26
- Kehoe Concert at 7 p.m.
July 31
- Movie at Kehoe ark at 8:45 p.m.
August 1
- Dog Days Event, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
August 2
- Keyhoe Concert at 7 p.m.
August 3
- Senior Exploration Fall Registration begins.
August 8
- Women's Self Defense 9 a.m. - noon.
August 7, 8 and 9
- Wheels of Yesteryear Antique Power Show & Pioneer Festival -- 4-H Park.
August 8
- Kehoe Park Concert 7 p.m.
August 16
- Kehoe Park Concert 7 p.m.
August 16
- Wells Community Pool Season ends
August 23
- Kehoe Park Concert 7 p.m.
August 30
- Kehoe Park Concert 7 p.m.
August
- Markle Wildcat Festival -- dates to be announced.
Sept. 1
- Fall Coloring Contest Begins
Sept. 3-6
- Montpelier Jamboree. (Labor Day Weekend)
Sept. 5
- Rodeo at Wells County 4-H Park, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7
- Registration for Fire & Ice Program begins.
September
-- Zanesville Homespun Days -- watch for dates and details announcements.
Sept. 12
- Five Points School Fall Festival. Dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1100S. and Jeff Road. Call 765-728-5269 for information.
Sept. 10, 11, 12
- Ossian Days.
Sept. 13
- National Neighborhood Day -- Food, fun and entertainment, Washington-Main Commons, 4-6 p.m.
Sept. 13
- Chili Cook Off Contest. Call 824-6069.
Sept. 22-26
-- Bluffton Street Fair.
Sept. 26
- Children’s Street Fair Parade -- 11 a.m., call to register, 824-6069.
Sept. 28 - Fall Senior Exploration (6 Mondays)
Oct. 1
- Howl-o-ween Pet Photo Contest begins
Oct. 3 - Fire and Ice (cream) Social, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 3
- Bluffton Fall Cleanup Day.
Oct. 3
- Wheels of Yesteryear Tractor Pull, all day, Wells County 4-H Park.
Oct. 5
- Open Gym begins 4-7 p.m.
Oct. 5
- Senior Octoberfest Lunch Noon-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 6
- Middle School Dodge Ball 6-8 p.m. (5 weeks)
October - Vera Cruz Halloween Walk -- date to be announced.
Oct. 24
- Great Pumpkin Hunt/Hay Ride 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
- Bluffton “Autumn Adventure’’ -- 5 to 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 31
- Trick or Treat Hours from 5 to 7 p.m.
Nov. 2 - Adult Badminton League begins.
Nov. 2
- Adult Volleyball League (10 weeks).
Nov. 7 - Pumpkin Launch 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 14
- Fall Fun Day -- 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., City Gym.
Nov. 14
- Paper Christmas Tree/Color Contest begins.
Nov. 21
- Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest 4:30-6 p.m.
Dec. 1
- Santa's Mailbox opens.
Dec. 1
- Volunteer of the Year Celebration 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 6
- Community Christmas Sing, Bluffton High School Gym, 3 p.m.
Dec. 7
- Mayor's Open House, 3-5 p.m. at City Hall.
Dec. 14 - Deadline Paper Christmas Trees/Coloring Contest.
Dec. 16
- Paws and Claus (Pet Photos w/Santa) 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 17
- Winter Wonderland in Bluffton at City Gym, 5 to 7 p.m. Beautiful Christmas Display, Santa, games and refreshments. Free.
Dec. 22
- Santa Gift Shop from 1 to 3 p.m.