Iva Walker
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary News
The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on March 7 & 14 to discuss the following business items :
? Possible grants–a walking loop at the South Street Park, work at the Baptist Cemetery
? Return to weekly meetings at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, noon
? Aid to Ukraine through Rotary International Disaster...
Baaahhhh
Actually, it’s been a sort of wet-wool period so far. No little lambies gamboling in the green grass to usher in the Vernal Equinox, a sort of prediction for a snowflake or two, 50% rain for the Road Apple Roubaix (Those people will ride in anything…and boast about it...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on February 21, 2022 to discuss the following topics :
*One more house is needed for the Christmas Walk,--number twenty–coming up in November. One property previously selected had to be withdrawn, so a replacement is being sought. The hope is to find a...
Hear No… See No… Speak No…
Can we quit talking about nothing but the weather? Granted, the weather has been pretty, shall we call it, remarkable–and we have remarked upon it at length. The sledding hill in back of the Y got a work-out, as did the various fleets of snow-removal and salt-spreader trucks. Some...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The February 21, 2022 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville to discuss the following topics :
*The Road Apple Roubaix bike event will be coming to town on March 5. Rotary and InterAct will be operating a complimentary bike rinse-off for all participants. ...
Way TMI!!!
A recent feature in the AB-J has indicated to me that I am on the “way to hell in a handbasket”, or, as the “Car Guys” and “Sports Illustrated” have said upon occasion, “a sign of the Apocalypse”. The title of the section is LIFE, the particular feature was...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society held its annual Christmas party on December 13, 2021 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville with twelve members in attendance. President Debbie Smith was unable to attend but discussion on a number of topics circulated for later discussion. An interesting photo of the...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The annual Christmas party of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was held on December 13, 2021 at the home of Lisa Muldowney with a fine repast, featuring the legendary cheeseburger soup and an assortment of other delicacies. After the filling meal came a fun-filled exchange of “white elephant “ gifts. Among...
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary News
Community enhancement was the keynote of the December 6, 2021 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club.
First off was the discussion of the new bike racks (one is in Tom Collins’ driveway) to be arriving soon and to be installed by the village maintenance in both Garrettsville and Hiram.
Second was...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The November 29, 2021 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary featured an informative and important presentation concerning a new program being organized in Portage County under the aegis of the Probate and Juvenile courts. Probate Court handles cases involving wills, guardianships and probation, among other things; Juvenile Court deals with...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
The James A.Garfield Historical Society met on November 14, 2021 in the historic Mott Building on Main St. in Garrettsville to discuss a variety of topics, among them :
The annual Christmas party to be held on December 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Cal’s, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, members responsible for...
Fa-la-la-la-la and All That
Guess what holiday is coming up. Go ahead, guess.
There have been candy canes hanging around since somewhere around July Fourth, Santa Claus began flying in earnest somewhere around Labor Day and the lay-away departments must be stuffed to overflowing by now. Speaking of something similar, what’s this latest scam,...
Twentieth Century Club News
The ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met outdoors on September 16, 2021 at the home of program chairperson Jane Hill. Roll call was taken--responding to the the query, “Besides lemonade, what do you do with lemons?”, the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were heard and the 2021-2022...
And We’re Off!
Most recent R-C bulletin claims that the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a very cold winter for much of the country. I have not got my 2022 copy yet, but it’s on my list to check out. As usual, there will, no doubt, be variations by specific locales, but...
Festive Enough For Ya?
My favorite part was walking home from the crush of downtown merrymakers--through the rain, which was showing no sign of letting up for awhile--only to decide that the fireworks were not likely to be a feature of the evening, since the operators of the system would be likely to...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society Summer Picnic will be held on August 19, 2121 at 6:00 p.m. in the Freedom Township pavilion in potluck style (If your luck holds, you’ll have some left in the pot to take home. Don’t count on it. The selections are good and...
Sic transit gloria mundi
“Thus passes the glory of the world”
Have I used that line before? How about “Time flies when you’re having fun.”? Well, both apply just now, as regards the latest project which I am involved in. That is to say, cleaning out Mother’s house.
Bless her heart, now that she’s gone,...
Up, Up and Away!
Wasn’t that a song some time back? “Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon”...or something like that? Goes on to say, “Would you like to ride in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon?” Catchy tune. Google says that The 5th Dimension and Dionne Warwick got the most...
Horticulture Hotspot!
Well, if it ever rains again….. What’s up with this weather? Every day, just about, the weather guru’s keep saying that there “may be scattered showers, with a chance of thunderstorms”...” isolated rain showers and T-storms”...”possible T-storms with hail or heavy rainfall”. And what have we been getting? Zip....
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on June, 21, 2021 to discuss the following business:
? Financial solvency--treasury in good condition, donation from Thrivent (courtesy of the Bissards)
? Getting help from InterAct kids who are seeking community service hours. They are assisting with filing and general clean-up, as well...
Freedom Township is Going to the Dogs
That’s what we’re all going to be able to do real soon now, doggone it. Here’s the skinny : Duke’s K9 Dash N’ Splash at 6948 State Route 303 ,Windham, OH, 44288--in case you want to find it with your phone--it’s in Freedom Township, between Freedom Center and Drakesburg,...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
Garrettsville - The JAGHS met on April 19, 2021 for its first in-person meeting since May 18, 2020---HUZZAH! The group welcomed two new members, Tim Smith (hardly new to the area) and Linda Harring (in from Chagrin Falls). The treasury was reported to be healthy and the CD’s remain...
March… Lion or Lamb?
It is my pronouncement that March came in like a lion then left like a lamb…being chased by a Polar bear. We get everything around here.The very mention of lambs brings up all sorts of images; I love lambs. They always manage to arrive on the coldest/wettest/most inclement night...
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary welcomes Roger Hollis
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club welcomed Roger Hollis to their March 15, 2021 zoom meeting to speak about a start-up organization named FishMySpot, recently formed to encourage outdoor activity--specifically fishing-- and youth participation in non-screen learning in nature. The idea is to have small groups (four or fewer people--parents and/or grandparents...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Jennifer Bowen, from the Mantua office of Edward Jones Investments and a member of the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce, zoomed in to present information on putting Performance into Perspective, as regards a family’s or an individual’s financial objectives. This leaned on the three R’s : Relevant, Realistic, Reviewed, when...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
On the eve of snowfall, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met a’la Zoom to discuss the following topics :
The club is searching for Zoom speakers to enliven the meetings and, possibly, to embark upon an interview format, visiting local sponsors of the group’s activities and other local businesses and individuals. Video...
It’s That Time Of The Year
You think I know about nothing but cats? Ha! I can literary with the best of ‘em. Watch this: No sun - No moon
No morn - No noon -
No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day.
No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Short & Sweet and zooming along, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club met online to contemplate some particulars about the upcoming RAFFLE on Friday, November 13, 2020. First of all, where to stage this fandango? Especially, where to have this, considering health and safety issues currently in force. A brand-new ticket...
Freedom Twp. Hisorical Society Ready for Class
Freedom Twp. - The Drakesburg Schoolhouse # 2 looks just about ready for “in-person” classes right now…and considering that it first appeared on the Portage County tax maps in 1874, that’s pretty darned good, considering that it also housed township equipment, sheep & other critters, a church and lots...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The following items were under discussion at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on October 19, 2020 via zoom :Sponsorship for the November 13 Rotary Raffle are still coming in, are much appreciated and still available. See any Rotarian. Ditto for tickets for the event. Tickets are available at McCumbers-Brady Realty,...
