The public is invited to the Schumacher Homestead in conjunction with the Bluffton community annual Fall Festival.
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On Saturday, July 12, the Bluffton-Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society will host the second of this summer’s Second Saturday events. Visitors are invited from 1-4 p.m. at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton.
On Saturday, June 14, the Swiss Community Historical Society will host a blacksmithing demonstration by Keith Sommer, SCHS curator. This is the first of three Second Saturday events to be held at the homestead in 2025.
BLUFFTON, OH (WLIO) - The Swiss Community Historical Society is making progress on their new Heritage Center.
BLUFFTON, OH (WLIO) - On Saturday, the Swiss Community Historical Society taught the public about an art form that dates back to the 16th century.
July 2, 2024, Press Release from the Swiss Community Historical Society: The Swiss Community Historical Society will hold its next Second Saturday event on July 13 from 1-4 at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Road, Bluffton. The featured activity will be scherenschnitte, literally scissor cuttings, led by Beth Boehr of Bluffton. Scherenschnitte is a folk-art form brought to the U.S. by German and Swiss immigrants in the 19th century. Visitors will be able to view examples made by Abraham Zurfluh, who arrived in the Swiss Settlement in 1852. Boehr will offer projects for all ages and skill levels. Children may color designs. Others may trace, then cut simple designs. For those wanting a more challenging project, there will be historical patterns available.
BLUFFTON, OH (WLIO) - An open house on Saturday let people step into the life of a Swiss Mennonite settler in 19th century Bluffton.
Owned and operated under the Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora, the Schumacher Homestead has started providing virtual tours online. Because most of their volunteers are within the at-risk population, the historical society wanted to avoid in-person tours. Their plan is to upload a new video once a week focusing on the history of the 1840’s house. Eventually, they may even get into demonstration videos, such as spinning and woodwork.
A historic homestead got into the holiday spirit by hosting a Swiss Christmas.