Geauga Happenings

June 21, 2018 by Staff Report

First Fly-In of Summer

June 23, 7 a.m. to noon

The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 5 will host its first fly-in of summer, a Wings and Wheels event, at the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield.

An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served for a donation of $7 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-11. Proceeds benefit EAA, Chapter 5.

Free airplane rides will be offered for youth ages 8-17 as part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, as well as aviation related games and crafts.

Event also features vintage and show cars and airplanes available for the public to see up close. Car groups are invited.

All is weather permitting. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs.

Maple Museum Grand Opening

June 23, 12-4 p.m.

The Geauga County Historical Society opens its newest building and historical display, The Maple Museum of Geauga County, 14653 East Park St., Burton. The event is free of charge and open to the pubic to learn more about Geauga County’s rich and sweet history of maple sugar and syrup production.

Maple stirs will be available.  Maple syrup, in various quantities, will be also offered for sale at the museum’s store.

For more information, call Terri at 440-834-1492.

Amateur Radio Field Day

June 23-24

Members of the Geauga County Amateur Radio community will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise from the Department of Emergency Services building at 12518 Merritt, behind the safety center in Chardon. Operations commence at 2 p.m. on Saturday and will operate for 24 hours.

The event allows amateur radio operators to test their emergency communications capabilities. The goal is to contact as many amateur radio stations as possible in the United States, Canada and around the world without relying on the internet, telephone or cellular infrastructure.

For more information, visit www.geaugaara.org or email info@geaugaara.org.

Geauga Dems Annual Dinner

June 23, 6:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Democratic Party will host “An Evening with Richard Cordray, Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor,” during its annual dinner at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7 p.m.

For more information,email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.

Community Day

June 24, 12-5 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is hosting a free community event for all veterans and their families at the post located at 752 Water St., Chardon. Event includes Our Zoo to You petting zoo from 1-3 p.m., egg toss, water balloon toss and coloring contests. I Scream Ice Cream truck will be selling ice cream treats from 1-4 p.m.

There will be games, sandwiches and snacks. Meet some local first responders from Chardon Police Department and the Geauga County Sheriff.

Legion Scholarship Awards

June 24, 3 p.m.

Burton-Middlefield American Legion will hold its scholarship awards program and commander’s reception at the Atwood-Mauck Post 459 on Goodwin Street in Burton. Open to the public.

Call Roy, 440-773-4220, for more information.

OPERS Retirees Meet

June 27, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s, 401 North St. in Chardon. Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by June 22. Join for a program with Rick Billaud, of Association Members Benefits Advisors.

For more information, call Nick Fischbach at 440-834-4511

Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social

June 28, 6 p.m.
The Geauga County Farm Bureau is hosting its annual membership appreciation ice cream social at Swine Creek Reservation Lodge, 16004 Hayes Road, Middlefield. Sponsored by the Geauga County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees there will be ice cream, desserts, music, drawings and more.

The event is open to the public, Farm Bureau members andOur Ohiosupporters are free. Non-member fees are $5 per adult, with children under 5 free. Guests may sign up for membership at the event.

RSVP by June 25 by emailing geauga@ofbf.orgor calling 440-426-2195.

Annual WG Alumni Reunion

June 29

Anyone who attended Chester, Russell and West Geauga schools is invited to attend the 138th annual alumni reunion at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.

Social time will start at 5 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. There will be a cash bar and “split-the-pot” raffle.

The West Geauga class of 1968 will be honored for its 50th anniversary. Classmates celebrating 55, 60, 65 and 70 years will be honored as well. Entertainment with a “Walk Down Memory Lane” will follow dinner.

Contact former classmates and spend an enjoyable evening catching up. Prepaid reservations must be received by June 25.

Questions? Call Evelyn Sojka Bayzath at 440-338-3930 or Linda Barnes Gifford at 440-729-2932.

Veterans Appreciation Lunch

June 30, 2 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus Council 15942 is hosting a free pasta lunch for veterans to show appreciation for their service. The lunch featuring dignitary speakers will take place atSt. Mary Church banquet room, 401 North St., Chardon.

Veterans only, please. Limited seating; register at

kofccouncil15942@gmail.com or contact Joel Firem at 440-283-5357.

American Legion Steak Roast

June 30, 5-7 p.m.

Newbury American Legion and Auxiliary Post 663 is hosting its annual pre-Fourth of July community steak roast in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post at 11008 Kinsman Road in Newbury.

Donations are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Event includes a 50/50 raffle.

For tickets, call 440-550-9362, 216-570-7158 or 216-315-2337.

Veterans Appreciation Fireworks

June 30, 6 p.m.

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 is holding a Veterans Appreciation Day and fireworks at the Geauga Fairgrounds in Burton. Rain date is July 1. The event is open to the public.

For information, call Ron, 440-353-1478, or Will, 440-635-0223.

Thompson/Ledgemont Reunion

July 8, noon

The annual Thompson/Ledgemont High School Old Timers Reunion will be held at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road in Montville Township. Social time begins at noon followed by a potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to share and table service.

The Ledgemont Class of 1968 will be honored for its 50th anniversary, and the Ledgemont Class of 1979 will be welcomed for the first time.Nametags will be provided.

Questions? CallAlexa Beardsley Holbert at 440-968-3394.

WG Girls Soccer Camp

July 9-13, 6-8 p.m.

Kori Chapic and the West Geauga girls varsity team will be holding a soccer camp for boys and girls entering grades 2-8. The coaching staff will consist of male and female junior varsity and varsity players and coaching staff.

A fundraiser for the WGHS girls soccer, cost is $110 for the first child and $85 for additional siblings. Each camper receives a T-shirt and two free tickets to a home game.

Questions? Contact Dave Grinstead at 216-409-7455 or Marsha Marin at 440-479-9643.

HomeGrown Geauga

Aug. 11, 5:30-9 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s sixth annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.

The evening features food, spirits, music, silent auction, raffles and homegrown entertainment.

Tickets are $125 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.

Sponsorships are still available. All net proceeds benefit GCP’s youth workforce programs.