Geauga Happenings
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village...
Garage Sale
June 20 and 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village. Discount day is Saturday. Call 440-241-2192 for more information.
Garden Tour
June 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Gates Mills Garden Club is sponsoring its biennial garden tour of six private, exclusive gardens and the club’s property. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.TheGatesMillsGardenClub.com or call 440-423-4555.
Young of Heart
June 21, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will have its annual birthday party, for members only, in St. Anselm’s Kelly Hall with a Western theme. Lunch and birthday cake will be provided by YOH. Entertainment will be by Steppin’ Out.
The group will see a movie at the Atlas Movie Theatre behind Eastgate on June 26 at noon. For more information, call Kim at 440-668-3293.
First Fly-In Of Summer
June 22, 7-11 a.m.
The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 5 will host its first fly-in of summer at the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield. Students 8 to 17 can register in advance with parental permission for a free Young Eagle Airplane at Youngeaglesday.org. The event also features a pancake breakfast, youth stations, displays and demonstrations.
For more information, call 440-632-1884 or 440-836-3225.
Chesterland Village Open House
June 22, 12-4 p.m.
Chesterland Historical Village will host an open house to “Celebrate America” on June 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the village located at the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.
Then, on July 11 at 6:30 p.m., the village will host a Christmas in July potluck picnic with Debbie Weinkamer portraying first lady Lucretia Garfield with “The Garfield’s Connection to Chester Township.” RSVP is required by calling 440-729-1830. Both events are free of charge.
Huntsburg Grange Concert
June 22, 6-8 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange 2541 is hosting a summer concert in the bandstand park located at the intersection of state Route 528 and U.S. Route 322. Join for fun, food and music featuring the Hickory Rockers, a roots rock quartet based in Geauga County. In case of rain, the concert will be held in Huntsburg Town Hall. Call 440-636-3052 for information.
Summer Solstice Campfire Night
June 22, 7-10 p.m.
Come to Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township for a free, family-friendly outdoor sing-along around the campfire with games, spooky stories, s’mores, camp-themed art activities and more. For information, call 440-338-3171.
Century Village Speaker Series
June 23, 2-4 p.m.
Step into history as Barabara Toncheff presents “Connivers in Corsets, Female Spies & Smugglers at Century Village Auburn Church, 14653 East Park St., Burton. Cost is $5 per person. Call 440-834-1492 for information.
Polka Dancing Party
June 23, 3-7 p.m.
The Lodge 158 Loyalites polka dance at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland features the Don Wojtila Band from 3-7 p.m. Open to the public, admission is free. For information, call 440-256-3423.
Free Community Lunch
June 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All are welcome to attend a free community lunch presented by the Women’s League at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Geauga PERI Meets
June 26, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) Chapter 86 will meet at St. Mary’s banquet room in Chardon. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. The topic is a review of the June 12 district PERI meeting.
Call 440-226-4491 to RSVP by June 21.
LCGS Meeting
June 27, 10 a.m.
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will meet via Zoom. Following a brief business meeting, guest speaker Bernard N. Meisner, a Texas-based genealogist specializing in German research, will present “Pushes, Pulls, and Records: The Waves of German Immigrants to the United States.”
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and the invitation to the Zoom meeting. One does not need to be a member to attend the monthly meeting.
Food Pantry Open
June 28, 10 a.m. to noon
The food pantry at the Chester Christian Center church is open to anyone in the community in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.
The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Free Community Dinner
June 28, 5-6:30 p.m.
Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available
Family Health & Safety Day
June 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for a family-friendly community event to celebrate wellness with free health screenings, educational activities and demonstrations.
The event includes both walk-up and preregistered health screenings at the medical center located at 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township.
For information or to register for screenings, call 440-901-6169.
Art & Craft Show
June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church will hold its first annual art and craft show, rain or shine, at the church located at 12686 Bass Lake Road, Munson Township.
The event features handmade arts, kids’ craft corner, dog adoptions from the Geauga Humane Society and food sales.
Saturday in the Country
June 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Burton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Saturday in the Country: Burton Uncorked at the Burton Log Cabin. Enjoy a day of line dancing, wine tasting from six wineries, craft vendors and food. The chamber is hosting events with a different theme the last Saturday of every month through September.
Yoder Brothers Reverse Raffle
July 12, 6-11 p.m.
The fifth annual Yoder Brothers Memorial Scholarship Foundation Reverse Raffle will be held at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township. The event features a reverse raffle with a $5,000 grand prize, silent auction and fishbowl raffle
Tickets are $80 per person and include dinner, an open bar, entertainment and a reverse raffle number.
For tickets, call 440-812-5992 or visit Eventbrite at https://shorturl.at/szNps.
Maple Splash Festival
July 13, 2-9 p.m.
The drawing for the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield’s Maple Splash Raffle will be held at the Maple Splash Festival at Century Village in Burton. Admission is free. There are over $100,000 in prizes including the grand prize of a 2023 Chevy Silverado. The event also includes a 50/50 raffle, live music, food trucks, hot air balloon rides, a clown and balloon artist, games and prizes.
Visit www.maplesplashraffle.com for rules, a full list of prizes and to see a list of local retailers selling tickets.
Travel With Parkman 55+
Aug. 1, 9 a.m.
Register by July 1 to travel with Parkman 55+ Club on a senior bus trip to see the play “Ruth” at the Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Route 39 in Sugarcreek. A remarkable story of second chances follows the journey of an ordinary woman whose faith in God ignites a chain of events that changes the course of history.
Bus will leave Parkman Community House at 9 a.m. The day includes transportation, show and lunch at Dutch Valley restaurant. Call 330-326-3083 or 440-554-9201 for more information.
