hristmas in Bluffton2013

Bluffton is a Blaze of Lights again this year.The Icon’s Christmas gift to viewers is this photo scrapbook of winning Christmas light displays in Bluffton.Residential winnersFirst place residential – The Klaus family, 73 LuiseSecond place residential – The Mehaffie family, 405 EthanThird place residential – The Bricker family, 356 S. Main St.Best religious theme – The Downey family, 115 Eastland Dr.Best secular theme – The Brauen family, 41 SalomeBest use of lights – The Snyder family, 95 Riley Creek CourtBest minimal use of lights – The Suter family, 290 Riley St.Mayor’s choice award – The Cluts family, 252 S. Lawn Ave.

Downtown business winners First place - Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St. Second place - The Curling Iron, 129 N. Main St.Third place - Webb Insurance, 138 N. Main St.

Cover photo - Beverly Amstutz’s 2013 Bluffton Christmas card cover

All photos by Fred Steiner Bluffton Iconwww.blufftonicon.comDec. 24, 2013

First place residential – The Klaus family, 73 Luise

Second place residential – The Mehaffie family, 405 Ethan

Third place residential – The Bricker family, 356 S. Main St.

Best secular theme – The Brauen family, 41 Salome

Best religious theme – The Downey family, 115 Eastland Dr.

Best use of lights – The Snyder family, 95 Riley Creek Court

Best minimal use of lights – The Suter family, 290 Riley St.

Mayor’s Choice – The Cluts family, 252 S. Lawn Ave.

First place downtown windows - Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St.

Second place downtown windows- The Curling Iron, 129 N. Main St.

Third place downtown windows - Webb Insurance, 138 N. Main St.