A momentous celebration in Geauga County is about to begin, marking a century of treasured tradition filled with love, laughter and maple syrup in the heart of Chardon Square.
A momentous celebration in Geauga County is about to begin, marking a century of treasured tradition filled with love, laughter and maple syrup in the heart of Chardon Square. One of the most anticipated and long-standing customs during the four-day Geauga County Maple Festival is the auction of local artist Bob Kolcum’s hand-painted sap buckets during the Blue-Ribbon Auction on the entertainment stage April 26. Kolcum, of Hambden Township, has been creating painted visual historical narratives for the festival for nearly 30 years. Each of his collectible pieces tells a timeless story, evoking maple sugaring nostalgia while remaining meaningful to...
