What's Up! Wells County

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

What's Up! Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015

Bluffton Farmer’s Market open
The Farmer’s Market is open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
Current features include sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, peaches, flowers, fresh baked goods, BBQ sauce, woodworking products, handmade crafts, and more. (Pd. Advt.)

Free Pickleball Wednesday and Saturdays
Any adult that would like to learn/play Pickleball should meet each Wednesday at 6 p.m. or Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Lion’s Park tennis courts. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Rain site is the Bluffton City Gym.
Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. This sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is played on a badminton-sized court with a paddle and a plastic ball. 
For more information call 824-6069. (6/1) (6/23) ç

Poe Days Fireman Festival Aug. 21 & 22
The 77th annual Poe Days Fireman Festival will be held Aug. 21 and Aug. 22.
On Friday night there will be the annual benefit auction at 6 p.m.
On Saturday there will be many activities including a breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m., corn hole at 9 a.m., Motorcycle Benefit Ride from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kids Tractor Pull Contest at noon, a Euchre Tournament form noon to 3 p.m., New Haven Alumni Band from 4 to 5 p.m. and live music from 7 to 11 p.m. with Sham Band.
During both days there will be large inflatables, craft tents, bingo, beer tent, food and more.

Eduard and Christine Klassen Concert Aug. 23
From his humble beginnings on a Mennonite farm in Paraguay, South America, God led Eduard Klassen to travel the world ministering in 29 countries and over 4,000 concerts. 
On Sunday Aug. 23 at 10 a.m., Grace Bible Church at 1621S, 350E in Bluffton will host Eduard and his wife Christine in concert.
Eduard is an accomplish artist specializing in the Paraguayan harp, a traditional folk instrument missionaries from Spain brought to Paraguay in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.  
Accompanied by his wife Christine, an accomplished pianist, together they minister in music playing a collection of Christian instrumental music, interspersed with testimonies.  
The community is encouraged to participate in this special concert of worship. For more information call 824-4660.

Whitley County Autumn Art Festival Sept. 10
The Whitley County Autumn Art Festival will be held Sept 12.  There is additional room for news artists.
Contact Mark Espich for additional information at 260- 610-1194 or mark@espich.com.

 Applications are available on the website www.wcaaf.org.

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