Oh no! Watch out Middlefield; rumor has it our Merry Middlefield season will be ruined by “The Grinch” on Saturday, Dec. 16! Arriving in town early in the morning, he will begin stealing gift cards and toys at each location where they have been collecting all season for area charities. (See the list below) And then … he is going to sneak over to the Cardinal High School and interrupt the scrumptious Pancake Breakfast being served up by the East Geauga Kiwanis who will be there from 9 -11 a.m. and guess what?
There will be a HUGE Craft Show beginning at 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The grumpy Grinch, good ole Max and Cindy Lou Who will sign photos for all the children. Oh and then, maybe after seeing all of the cute little boys and girls, “Our Grinch” will have a change of heart and confess the errors of his ways. You won’t want to miss this!
Meanwhile, over at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply (GLOS), many elves are preparing for Santa’s arrival at 11 a.m. Santa will be around all day to pose for photos with area families. What fun! And then at 7 p.m., Fireworks! sponsored by GLOS and the Village of Middlefield! The newly redeemed Grinch may show up as well.
Watch for the Grinchy Coloring Contest, in the Geauga Amish Post in the Nov. 16 edition. Color and submit your masterpiece for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Walmart. (4 age categories).
Leading up to the Day of the Grinch, the entire Middlefield area will be merrily celebrating “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Join in the fun, by attending these great events and donating a gift card or toy at these local businesses. (Listed below)
While you are there, purchase those last-minute gift items.
Dec. 4 – Halstead La-Z-Boy, on this day, in exchange for your donation, receive two entries for drawings for Gift Cards to: Heritage Meats $75, Flowers by Emily $50, Troyer’s Home Bakery $25
Dec. 5 – Cinda’s Restaurant, in exchange for your donation, receive a FREE piece of delicious pie, all day (5 a.m.-2 p.m.).
Dec. 6 – His Daughter, on this day, in exchange for your donation, receive two entries for drawings for a Gift Basket.
Dec. 6 – Ohman Family Living at Briar, at 6 p.m. bring in a donation and enjoy a snack & drink while you make a craft with the residents.
Dec. 7 – Maggie’s Donuts, (both Middlefield locations) in exchange for your donation, receive a FREE donut (all day).
Dec. 7 – Marketplace Mall, on this day, in exchange for your donation, receive two entries for a $100 drawing.
Dec. 8 – Middlefield Municipal Police Department, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a snack & drink, and make a craft with the officers when you donate.
Dec. 9 – Living Well Holistic Health, in exchange for your donation, receive a FREE chair massage, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 10 – Ferroni’s Café & Coffee (Harrington Square) – on this day, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. in exchange for your donation, receive two tickets for a drawing to win a Gift Basket & other prizes.
Dec. 10 – Middlefield VFW Hall, at 2 p.m. bring a donation and enjoy a snack and drink while you make a craft with the Veterans.
Dec. 11 – Gavazzi Family Chiropractic, bring in a donation and enjoy a snack & drink while you make a craft and learn about chiropractic.
Dec. 12 – Grand River Grounds, all day long, enjoy a FREE cake pop when you bring in a donation.
Dec. 13 – RadioActive Electronics, all day long, in exchange for your donation, receive two Raffle Tickets for a drawing for a 65” LG Smart TV.
Dec. 14 –Ohio Premiere Archery, at 4 p.m. try your hand at Archery when you stop in, in exchange for your donation.
Dec. 15 – John’s Country Nursery, Spin the ‘Christmas Wheel’ for a FREE gift, or discount when you bring in a donation.
Starting today, donate gift cards and toys for local charities at these wonderful locations: Cinda’s Restaurant, Ferroni’s Café & Coffee, Flowers By Emily, Halstead’s Specialty La-Z-Boy, His Daughter, John’s Country Nursery, Living Well Holistic Health, Marketplace Mall, Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen, Middlefield Library, RadioActive Electronics, and Watson’s 87 Furniture.
Merry Middlefield is sponsored by these generous businesses, Acquire Fire Protection, Base Tek, Cardinal School District, Cinda’s Restaurant, East Geauga Kiwanis, Flowers By Emily, Halstead’s Specialty La-Z-Boy, Karlovec Media, Living Well Holistic Health, Norden Manufacturing, RadioActive Electronics and Schlabach Printers.
This year, local charities are asking for donations of gift cards as they provide a more flexible method of meeting needs for area families. Unwrapped new toys are welcome as well. Merry Middlefield’s collections will be donated on your behalf to Birthright, Family Pride of Northeast Ohio, Ravenwood, Toys for Tots and WomenSafe.
