The March 17, 2025 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society covered a broad range of topics, including :
* How to manage the position of secretary – AI may come into play; various responsibilities are being sorted out.
* Owen Bass will receive internship payments for the portion of last summer in which he served.
* The need to organize and put away materials (particularly donations) so that they may be properly utilized.
* The family of John Porter has made a donation in remembrance of his community involvement; the JAGHS will be deciding on a suitable recognition, possibly with co-operation of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary.
* JAGHS flash drives are available for research using the Garrettsville Journal.
* Scholarship applications are due in by April 4.
* Dan Gregor will be presenting a talk on the interurban at the village hall on April 22.
* Tom Szabaga will be addressing the work to be done on the basement back door.
Tim Smith gave a wide-ranging program–broadcast to his other family members–on the well-known & loved Garrettsville Paint & Glass which, from the 1960’s, occupied the Mott Building, now the home of the James A. Garfield Historical Society. He told of familyadventures (His brother and sister were probably snickering and commenting as the information rolled out) at the business, how business was different “back in the day”– prices particularly, products available, his dad’s jack-of-all-trades expertise. There were pictures too, striking some memory chords for many in the audience.
A good time was had by all…to coin a phrase.
