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Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News

Awaiting Buckeye Chuck, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary convened on January 29, 2024, to address the following agenda: Communication has taken place with the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities regarding a grant related to the construction of the Tom Collins Memorial Walking Trail. Inquiries are underway about a similar trail in...

20th Century Club learns about Kecoat, LLC

Maureen See, assisted by Jan Boehm and Carol Torda, entertained the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville at their January 19, 2024 meeting. Upending the usual order of things, the program opened the event, as Tracy Macek gave a panoramic and informative presentation on KECOAT, LLC, a family-owned and operated business...

JAG Historical Society News

As of January 15, 2024, the position of secretary for the James A. Garfield Historical Society is open; volunteers should contact president Debbie Smith or attend the next meeting on February 15–that’s Presidents' Day–or both. Denise Ellerhorst, of the Time Capsule Event committee reported that one grant applied for was...

Once more into the breach, dear friends…

Well, here we go again. Off to the races. From here on in (or out, depending on the weather) we’re racing onward toward the ending of this or the beginning of that. Practices have begun for the Spring musical, “Beauty and the Beast”, I believe. Wrestlers are also having a...

JAG Historical Society News

Notes of celebration sounded at the recent Christmas dinner, as it was revealed that the JAGHS has been selected to be Grand Marshals at this year’s SummerFest Grand Parade. This year’s theme is TIME WARPED, which will fit right in with the scheduled opening of the 1924 time capsule...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary’s Recap and Future Prospects

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary started off the new year by reviewing 2023 and moving on to future plans. The Dictionary Project was successful, with approximately one hundred dictionaries presented to appreciative students in both James A. Garfield Local Schools and Windham Exempted Village Schools third grade classes. The annual Christmas party was,...

Feathers, Fowl, and Finances: The Increasing Toll of Yuletide Celebrations

In a surprising turn of events, it appears that the cost of procuring the items featured in the classic holiday tune, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," has experienced a notable increase of approximately 4.8%. At the forefront of this upward trend are the turtle doves, ostensibly due to their...

Twentieth Century Club Marks Year’s End with Joyful Festivities

The Garrettsville’s Twentieth Century Club concluded its club year with a festive gathering at Nasreen Kitko’s home. The hostess received assistance in preparing the diverse and delightful meal from co-hostesses Karen Ziarko and new member Kathy Watson. The roll call was answered with “my Christmas wish,” resulting in a series...

Lights, Camera, Action! 

In Garrettsville, the spirit of the holiday season shines bright, transforming the town into a twinkling spectacle. Throughout the area, decorated trees, inflatables, light-adorned fences, roof outlines, silhouetted trees, Santas, Rudolphs, Nativity scenes, and even gift-delivery helicopters adorn the landscape. Sequenced lights and flashing displays add to the festive...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club delves into a feast of topics at post-Thanksgiving...

The latest assembly of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held on November 27, 2023, proved to be an eclectic gathering, featuring a wide array of discussions and announcements that captured the essence of community involvement and upcoming festivities. One of the primary highlights of the meeting was the comprehensive overview of...

Requiscat in pace…I guess

All of you Latin scholars out there no doubt recognized that phrase, often abbreviated as R.I.P. and translated as Rest in Peace. Well, it’s had an outbreak here at the ranch; our feline population has undergone some major changes. Boy, has it ever. First off, Ruffian, of the inside cat...

GH Rotary News

The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club convened Monday, diving headfirst into the spirit of the upcoming holidays during their meeting. The main agenda revolved around preparations for adorning the Garrettsville gazebo by the Boardwalk. Plans were set in motion to festoon the area with garlands, dazzling lights, and a beautifully adorned...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary News

Cool temps & bright skies for the November 13, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club; good thing it was indoors at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville.  Plenty o’ business on tap. There was an abbreviated wrap-up of the very successful Reverse Raffle, with the presentation of the catering bill...

The Frost Spirit Comes

That line comes from John Greenleaf Whittier, who was once considered one of the premier poets of American literature. Raise your hands out there if you remember his name at all…. That’s what I thought. The whole of the quote–found in the OFA– is this : “The Frost Spirit...

20th Century Club Visits Happy Trails Sanctuary

Members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Linda Fitt on November 2, 2023 to learn about the Happy Trails Animal Sanctuary from its director, Ilona Urban and to enjoy harvest bounty provided by the hostess and her co-hostesses, Shirley Danku and Sharon Miller. First...

G-H Rotary Preparing for Annual Reverse Raffle, and Other Projects

The Reverse Raffle is progressing smoothly. Last-minute details are being sorted out, and a meeting is scheduled for Thursday to finalize ticket sales, store equipment, compile lists and gather supplies. There is also a question about Hermann’s Pickles. Time is of the essence. A phone call to the caterer...

JAG Historical Society News

The October 16, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society included an array of topics for consideration, opening with the discussions/arrangements under way for the opening of the 1924 Time Capsule on July 6, 2024. Local author Scott Lawless will be working with the group, fund-raising efforts...

20th Century Club News

The home of Connie Crate was the venue for the October 19, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville. Roll call answers featured members’ favorite events and ranged from Playhouse packages to ball games, throughChristmas services, SummerFest, destination weddings, the Tractor Parade, craft events rock concerts, and...

Rotary Sets Date for Holiday Party, Planning for Reverse Raffle in...

The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on October 16, 2023 to discuss the following topics : Exchange student Sarra enjoyed the recent tour of Cleveland and is looking forward to the Cedar Point event, also sponsored by the district. The semi-annual Trash Pick-up, part one, on Saturday, was a success, acquiring...

Serving Fun and Community Impact: Grand Opening of Pickleball Courts and...

This was a “Really Big Dill”…the Grand Opening of the Park Avenue Pickleball Courts at the Craig Moser Park on Park Avenue across from the Y. This was to officially launch the use of the newly-created facility. This event was organized and attended by members of the Garrettsville Pickleball...

What in the Weird?

Yes, indeed, There is all kinds if it out there…weird, I mean. For instance, the other day there was a short piece on line about a political uproar in Wisconsin, where politicians–mostly Republicans, I fear–were in an uproar about passing a law against naked bicycle-riding. Seems to me that would...

Gruel to Gourmet: A True Breakfast Alchemist

Well, as an Autumnal au Revoir, we’ve just had a beauty. It’s nearly all downhill from here on out, I fear. There seem to be numerous warnings about an “el Nino winter” and how we could be in for a freezer bowl this time around after having been just...

G-H Rotary News

Sponsorships for the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Reverse Raffle are still open. The list of GOLD sponsors now includes DayStar Ford, Middlefield Banking Company, McCumbers-Brady Realty, and Sarchione Chevrolet-Buick. Silver and bronze sponsorship spots are also available. To join this illustrious group, please see any Rotary member by November 1. Other items...

JAG Historical Society Sets Date for Opening of the 1924 Time...

The September 18, 2023 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society opened with discussion about the ongoing consideration of what is to be done with/about the recently-discovered tombstones of founder John Garrett and his wife, Eleanor, as well as the upcoming opening of the time capsule near the...

20th Century Club News

“Sweetest Day” early might have been the theme for the September 21, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville for their annual guest night. Members answered roll call by introducing their guests, then it was on to the program–delicious. “Cake Me, I’m Dreaming” is the custom cakery of...

G-H Rotary News

The September 25, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club had visitors–Owen Bass & Sarrah Masters–and a returnee–John Crawford to swell their numbers and be part of discussions & program. Delores McCumbers brought information about a possible future program–Bill Starcher, who does interesting/amazing artworks from found objects. Meetings planning the...

Iva’s Input: Amen to That!

Got inspired at church on Sunday( This is not an automatic occurrence, I have to confess. I get distracted…and sometimes sleepy, truth be told). Meaning, of course, that The Rev came pretty close to matching my point of view on a whole bunch of things. He also tossed out...

G-H Rotarians Learn About HopeTown Recovery

Speaker at the September 19th meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was Ted St.John, Windham native and advocate for HopeTown, A Recovery Ecosystem, a certified associate of OhioRecovery Housing; he is also a principal of Hope on Wheels, providing Medicaid rides to & from medical and treatment appointments, based...

Iva’s Input: And We’re Off!

Fairs end. School starts. Games/competitions–football, soccer, volleyball., golf, cross-country–are on ( Just got an invitation to a Quiz Bowl event too). It’s crazy out there. Hang onto your hats…or any other item of apparel which you might find inhibiting…it’s all happening Now! I finished the summer with a Grand Tour...

What a Week That Was

Started out with the first football game of the season. That went well…for us, anyway. Then on Saturday there was an outdoor wedding, for which the weather was absolutely perfect (Doesn’t always turn out that way), followed by the fifty-year reunion of the Class of ‘73 (They’re the ones...
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