Geauga Happenings
February 12, 2026 by Staff Report

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving its annual pancake breakfasts every Sunday through March 29 at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon...

Chardon VFW Pancake Breakfasts

Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving its annual pancake breakfasts every Sunday through March 29 at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. Breakfast features three flavors of pancakes, French toast, eggs made to order, home fries, sausage, bacon, ham and toast. Call 440-285-3699 for carryout orders.

American Legion Breakfasts

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Burton Middlefield American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post 459 is serving its annual all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage and scrambled eggs breakfasts every Sunday through April 19, excluding Easter, at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-13 and free for children under 6.

Young of Heart

Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m.

Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Refreshments will be provided, followed by polka music from Polka Jake of the Chardon Polka Band.

Dues for 2026 must be paid by the end of February to be included in the membership directory. Residents of Geauga County age 55 and older are welcome to join. Dues may be paid at the meeting or by calling Monica at 216-659-8117.

A trip to the Aurora Atlas Movie Theater is planned for Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. The movie selection is to be determined.

Additional trips include Seneca Allegany Casino on March 13 and Playhouse Square’s Palace Theatre for “The Great Gatsby” on June 17. For trip information, call Kimber at 440-668-3293.

CV Herb Society Meets

Feb. 20, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Following some light refreshments, Edgar Stehli, from Windswept in Time, will present a program on orchids.

To register by Feb. 17, email CVHS at chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.

Auburn Pancake Breakfast

Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to noon

Auburn Scout Troop 101 will host its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Auburn Fire Department, 10950 E. Washington St. The menu includes buttermilk, blueberry, chocolate chip and buckwheat pancakes, along with sausage links and beverages.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children, seniors and veterans.

LCGS Meets

Feb. 26, 10 a.m.

The Lake County Genealogical Society will host a Zoom meeting featuring a program on reading handwritten letters and documents. Following the business meeting, Carla Cegielski will present “Mastering the Art of Reading Old Handwriting: Strategies for Success.”

To receive a Zoom invitation, email lcgsohio@lcgsohio.org at least two days in advance.

Spring Tree Sale

April 16 and 17

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is holding its spring tree sale. The sale offers a streamlined selection of both bareroot seedlings and 1-3 gallon container trees and shrubs. Rain barrels are also available.

For more information, tree descriptions and to place orders, visit geaugaswcd.com. Order deadline is March 30. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The pickup dates are April 16, from 4-8 p.m., and April 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Questions? Call 440-834-1122.