Above clockwise) Michiganders Don and Anne Fairchild at Motter Park, Ten Thousand Villages guest list, 1861 Wine Lounge sky gazers.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
As I write this, it’s just a few hours after the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Given traffic jam horror stories from similar events, I decided early on to stay put in Bluffton. But it began to dawn on me on Sunday that perhaps being in the path of totality was not going to double the population of our little town–a possibility for which emergency services were prepared.
The second meeting of the Jumbo Jr. Farmers was held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. There were 20 members, 3 advisors and 11 parents or guests in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ryan Harpster and the 4-H Pledge was led by Lydia Caldwell.
In old business, the club held elections of officers. The officers for the 2024 Year are President Claire Ketcham; Vice President Lydia Caldwell; Secretary Sam Blue; Treasurer LeiAnna Stedman; Reporter Tate Ketcham; Safety Officer Braylin Kabua; Health Officer Lindsey Winings; Environmental Officer Hunter Lautenschlager; Recreation Committee Jaci Wolfenbarger, Hadassa Vermillion, Mark Caldwell, Clayten Chamberlin and Lianna Purcell.
Leah Erin Casey, 2017 Allen East High School Graduate and daughter of Clayton and Rebecca Casey, was accepted at and will be attending Harvard University Law School in Fall 2024-2025.
