Geauga Happenings
September 19, 2024 by Staff Report

Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month...

Outreach Spaghetti Dinner

Sept. 19, 6-7 p.m.

Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

Young of Heart 

Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m.

Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided. Speaker Catie Clager will reveal what life was like during the Victorian era.

A trip to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum has been planned for Oct. 13-15. Also included is the American Sign Museum and six meals, including the captain’s dinner cruise aboard the BB Riverboat. For more information, call Kimber at 440-668-3293.

Free Fresh Produce

Sept. 21, 9-11 a.m.

Newbury Community Church hosts a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to lower income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.

Sign Pickup

The Geauga County Republican Women’s Club will have signs available for pickup every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 400 Water St, Chardon. For more information, contact Joanie Windnagel at 440-339-6894.

Honey Bee Festival

Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The fifth annual festival at John’s Country Nursery in Middlefield features over 80 vendors selling locally grown or crafted goods. Enjoy music, mini-education seminars, food and day-long family fun devoted to increasing public awareness of the impact that bees have on food sources and the wide range of benefits of bee products. For information, call 440-632-0016.

Slovenian Grape Festival

Sept. 22, 2 p.m.

Join the celebration at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road in Kirtland. The festival features a polka parade at 2:45 p.m. with singers, musicians and Slovenian costumes followed by musical entertainment by the Tony Fortuna Orchestra from 3-7 p.m. and hearty harvest fare.

For information and tickets, call 440-256-3423.

Century Village Speaker Series

Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.

Step into history as curators Stefanie O’Connor and Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson present “Native Americans in Geauga County” at Century Village Auburn Church, 14653 East Park St., Burton. Cost is $5 per person. Children 6 and under are free. Call 440-834-1492 for information.

LCGS Meeting

Sept. 26, 10 a.m.

The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will meet via Zoom. Following a brief business meeting, guest speaker Lisa A. Alzo, contributing editor and author, will present “Ten Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should Know.”

Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and the invitation to the Zoom meeting. One does not need to be a member to attend.

Spaghetti Dinner

Sept. 27, 5-7:30 p.m. 

Geauga County Women’s Republican Club is hosting its annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs dinner at Munson Town Hall, 12200 Auburn Road. Call Joanie Windnagel at 440-339-6894 for more information.

VFW Walleye Dinner

Sept. 27, 5:30-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 will serve a walleye dinner at the post located at 752 Water St. Open to the public, the event will also feature quickie boards, 50/50 and drink specials. Tickets are required.

Burton Antiques Market

Sept. 28, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The 63rd annual Burton Antiques Market will be held rain or shine at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. There will be more than 400 dealers. Early bird admission is $25 from 8-10 a.m. followed by general admission at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 740-998-5300 or visit www.burtonantiquesmarket.com

Saturdays In the Country

Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Burton Chamber of Commerce sponsors Saturdays in the Country at the Burton Log Cabin. Enjoy a day of food, artisans, craft vendors and free entertainment.

Auburn Community Picnic

Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join for live music, games, prizes, food and fun at Auburn’s Community Picnic at Auburn Community Park, 17484 Munn Road. For information, visit www.auburntownship.com.

Junk in the Trunkfest

Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sell items from one’s trunk or set up a table at Junk in the Trunkfest held in conjunction with Auburn Township’s annual community picnic at Auburn Community Park, 17484 Munn Road, Auburn Township.

Vendors must preregister by Sept. 25 at www.auburntownship.com.

For information, call Nancy at 440-543-7028.

SND Barbecue & Boutique

Sept. 29, 12-5 p.m.

The annual Sisters of Notre Dame chicken barbecue and boutique will be held in the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin gymnasium on the Notre Dame Center campus located at 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon. Takeout is available. For information, call 440-279-1178 or visit www.sndusa.org/bbq.