Tag: James A. Garfield Historical Society
Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville–April18, 2024
The Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville closed out its very successful club at its annual Spring Party, held on April 18 at The Cutting Board in Middlefield.This included thanks to the ‘23-’24 officers for their services, an official inauguration of new officers( list to follow ASAP) for the ‘24-’25...
Beard Off & Write On: Participate in Garrettsville’s Timecapsule Celebration
Time to throw away those razors! The beard contest is on the way!
In 1964, the men of Garrettsville, in celebration of the village’s centennial celebration as an incorporated village, decided to have a beard contest. Most of the business owners at the time participated. This year, 60 years later,...
Letters to Tomorrow: Preserving Garrettsville’s Legacy
All of us rush through our daily lives with little thought of how we’ll be remembered decades in the future. However, when asked, most of us will say our families and the people in our families are the most cherished parts of our lives.
This is a special year...
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Mondays & Wednesdays
The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required...
The History of The Garrettsville Christmas Walk
Garrettsville - While most people have put their Christmas decorations away, disposed of their Christmas trees, and pretty much haven’t thought of Christmas since New Year’s day, such is simply not the case with the James A. Garfield Historical Society. This year marks a very monumental date, they celebrate...
