Geauga Happenings
East Geauga Kiwanis Club is holding a fish fry at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Alameda Drive in Middlefield.
East Geauga Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 26, 4:30-7 p.m.
East Geauga Kiwanis Club is holding a fish fry at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Alameda Drive in Middlefield.
Choose from an all-you-can-eat fish dinner or a shrimp dinner. Dinner includes sides and beverage. Desserts are available for donation.
Family Dinner and Movie Night
May 26, 4 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Middlefield combines its God Shares a Meal and its family movie night. There is no charge for either the meal that starts at 4 p.m. or movie that starts at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy burgers and sides as well as popcorn and beverages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For information about the movie, call Jackie Kawalec at 440-479-4820. The church is located at 14999 South State Ave.
Civil War Encampment
May 27 & 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Geauga County Historical Society will host a Civil War Encampment on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton. Over 300 re-enactors will provide a living history of the camp life and military action during the war and respond to questions from visitors concerning the great internal strife.
Still accepting reservations for re-enactors. To register, contact Terri at Century Village Museum at 440-834-1492.
Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. Food and drink will be available on the grounds. Period merchandise will be offered for sale. Select historical buildings at the museum will be open to the public.
Garage Sale
June 1-3, 9 am to 5 pm
Middlefield Historical Society hosts its annual garage sale at the Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village. Bargains galore, low prices, plus penny box treasures. Reduced prices on Saturday: 50 percent off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 75 percent off from 3- 5 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks
June 1, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Join Protect Geauga Parks for a Conservation Conversation – “Public Lands in Peril” – at West Geauga Public Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Guest speaker is Nathan Johnson, public lands director of the Ohio Environmental Council. Find out what is going on in public lands, and what the public can do to help preserve, conserve and protect natural resources.
Admission and parking are free; refreshments provided.
For information, call Kathy Hanratty at 440-477-5468.
GCP Entrepreneur Success Breakfast
June 2
Geauga Growth Partnership Entrepreneur Success Breakfast features Frank Lanza, owner of Highway Garage and Auto Body Center, 8410 E. Washington St. in Bainbridge Township. The event begins with networking and a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a program from 8-9 a.m. Hear the personal history and business model that led to success.
Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated; call 440-564-1060 |or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
GOP Golf Outing
June 2
The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Golf Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury. Golf is $75 per person and includes 18 hole scramble, cart, prizes, lunch and steak dinner. Lunch is at noon followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. There will be games, raffles, Chinese auction and cash prize for the top winning team.
Dinner only is $40 and is at 5:30 p.m. There are also sponsorship opportunities.
RSVP and full payment is due by May 26.
Contact Ed Ryder at 440-479-4800 or visit www.geaugagop.com for more information.
Spaghetti Dinner
June 2, 4-6:30 p.m.
Auburn Community Church will host a community spaghetti dinner with homemade sauce and meatballs. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 8-10 years and free for children 7 and under.
Perennial Party and Daylily Sale
June 3, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Western Reserve Daylily Society is joining Bremec Garden Center for its annual perennial party and daylily sale at Bremec’s, 12265 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. More than 150 different varieties of daylilies will be available for sale and shoppers will have the opportunity to win a raffle prize of the Ultimate Sacrifice daylily.
The free event includes giveaways and a free perennial workshop on Saturday at 10 a.m. and a free daylily workshop “Let’s Grow Hybid Dayliles” on Sunday at 1 p.m. Register for both workshops at info@bremec.com.
For more information and catalog of daylilies available, visit www.westernreservedaylilysociety.org.
Peace Lutheran Flea Market
June 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A flea market sale will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 12686 Bass Lake Road, Munson.
Free Fresh Produce
June 3, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury United Community Church, 14961 Auburn Road, will be hosting a fresh produce giveaway.
Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.
Distributions will continue the first Saturday of the month through November.
100 Gun Bash
June 3, 11 a.m.
Ducks Unlimited’s 100 Gun Bash will take place at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 Cheshire St. in Burton
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
The first guns for the main drawing will be drawn at 1 p.m. and the last will be drawn at 5:30 p.m. Two guns will be given away every five minutes.
Ticket eligible for food, soft drinks, beer and a chance on all 100 guns. Winner need not be present. Food served from 1-4 p.m.
Tickets available at all Great Lakes Outdoor Supply stores or online www.ducks.org/Ohio.
For more information, call Don Paschke 216-310-1212.
Square Dance
June 3, 7-9:30 p.m.
The North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a square dance at the town hall located at routes 45 and 87. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $5 per person. No dancing experience is necessary. For more information, call 330-506-3370.
Wool Hollow Fest
June 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wool Hollow Art and Quilt Fest will be held rain or shine at Chesterland Historical Village located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads.
The fest features “the airing of the quilts,” artisans and crafters on the greens, music, food, demos of the spinning and looms, plus so much more.
For more information, or to participate, call Judith at 440-840-0410.
Geauga Dems Annual Dinner
June 4
The Geauga County Democratic Party will feature former mayor and TV personality Jerry Springer as the keynote speaker at their 2017 annual dinner at the Bainbridge Township Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
A private VIP reception will be held at the home of Terry and Janet Carson prior to the event.
For ticket information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
LGRC Golf Outing
June 22
Lake-Geauga Recovery Center will hold its 14th annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Country Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury Township. Fee is $99 per person and $396 per foursome. Hole sponsorships are available. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. and dinner and awards at 5 p.m.
Mail registration to Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc., 9083 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, or register online at www.lgrc.us by June 15.
Questions? Call Gail Keegan at 440-205-2671.
West G 50th Reunion
June 23
Graduates of West Geauga Class of 1967 will be honored at the annual West Geauga Alumni Banquet. Current contact information is needed.
For more information on the gala event, call Evelyn Bayzath, West Geauga Alumni Association, 440-338-3930, or former classmates: Tom O’Brien, 440-343-6743 or Linda Bercheck Domonkos, 444-338-6725.
Newbury Farmers Market
Newbury American Legion Post 663 is hosting its seventh annual Farmers Market featuring locally grown produce, homemade bake goods, crafts, antiques, collectables and local craftsman products in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post located at 11008 Kinsman Road. The market is open Saturdays, starting June 24 through Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spaces are still available in the pavilion. Spaces are $5 per day; table is provided.
For information, call 440-564-7441 or email bob810 @windstream.net.
Flea Market Vendors Wanted
Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St., is hosting an outdoor flea market Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 12.
Vendors and individuals wanting to have a garage sale are encouraged to participate. Spaces are 25 feet wide and deep enough for tables as well as two standard-sized vehicles. Vendors must furnish their tables and chairs and to clean out the site at end of sale. Cost is $25 per space.
To reserve a space and obtain registration form, call Arlene at 440-543-3392.
Divine Word Rummage Sale
July 20-22
Divine Word Church is holding a rummage sale at 8100 Eagle Road in Kirtland. Sale takes place July 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early birds welcome July 19 from 6-8 p.m. for a $25 donation at the door. For more information, call the parish office at 440-256-1412.
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