VOL. 7 NO. 3
Sept. 12, 2012
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Autumn Activities Aplenty
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eauga County is gorgeous in the fall, and here are some activities to get you out in the community to enjoy the beauty of the season. Geauga County Tourism is sponsoring their annual month-long Fall Scavenger Hunt, which will send you to a number of terrific local businesses to hunt down the answers to the scavenger hunt questions. The Hunt’s grand finale will be the Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at the Middlefield Market Pavilion from 6 to 11 p.m. The Village Peddler Festival will be held Sept. 15 at the lovely Lake Metroparks Farmpark, which will feature food and crafts from over 165 visiting artisans. Burton’s Hastings Dairy has a number of exciting fall events planned to allow everybody an insider’s look at dairy farms and how milk is produced. On Oct. 6, Mesopotomia will celebrate its Fall Heritage Day with Amish and Yankee food and crafts. The Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 6 and 7, and promises to be an exciting event, filled with food, fun, and, of course, lots and lots of pumpkins. Get ready for a thrilling Geauga County fall jam-packed with wonderful things to do, see and eat.
Annual Fall Scavenger Hunt
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Enjoy the beauty of a Geauga County autumn and win great prizes as you participate in Geauga County Tourism’s annual Fall Scavenger Hunt running now through Sept. 29. This fun activity leads you to explore 10 locations within the county to answer questions on a Scavenger Hunt sheet. The “hunt” is great fun for all ages and can be done in one day or over several days. All of the locations are local businesses with various hours, and the questions can be answered by simply visiting each stop. All participating stops are marked with a Tour Stop sign and have copies of the questionnaire available. Stops include: The Flag Store, Fowlers Milling Company, JC’s Restaurant, Nauvoo Family Market, Once Upon a Rose, Patterson Fruit Farm, Quest for Health, Rosepointe Cottage Tea Room, Sirna’s Farm & Market and White House Chocolates. Questionnaires are also available at the Geauga County Tourism office, 14907 N. State St. in Middlefield, by calling 440-632-1538 or on the Web site at www.TourGeauga. com. Completed sheets must be received by Sept. 29, either by mail to the Geauga County Tourism Office or while attending the annual Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at Middlefield Market Pavilion. All entries with 10 correct answers will be put into a drawing for an amazing Geauga County basket, featuring a gift from each of the 10 stops. As an additional chance to win a prize, Hoe-Down participants will be put into a second drawing to win 20 free auction tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Hoe-Down call 440-6321538.
Hometown Hoe-Down
The crunch of leaves underfoot, pumpkins ripening in the fields, and the annual Hometown Hoe-Down are sure signs of fall, and this year the Hoe-Down will be a little earlier. Geauga County Tourism will
host their fourth annual Hometown Hoe-Down, Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 11 p.m. indoors at the Middlefield Market Pavilion. The Hoe-Down is the perfect fall evening in the country and features a great country buffet, square dancing demonstration by The Broken Wheels, music by Fort Huntsburg Band, dancing, live pie auction, the Cow Plop Drop and a few new surprises. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and the Burton-Middlefield Rotary will serve up beer and soft drinks at the Brew Saloon. “This is our big fundraiser,” said Lynda Nemeth, director of Geauga County Tourism. “The money we raise goes directly to marketing Geauga County to visitors. This helps all of our area businesses, from restaurants to lodging to retail stores, and increases the economy of our county as a whole.” Tickets are $20 per person ($10 for kids 4 to 11) and available now at the Geauga County Tourism office, or by phone with a credit card. To donate an auction item or become a sponsor contact Geauga County Tourism at 440-632-1538 or 800-775-8687. “Like” Geauga County Tourism on Facebook to keep up on all the details.
Village Peddler Festival
The third weekend in September brings people and crafters to Kirtland where the 31st Village Peddler Festival will be held on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. The festival is held at beautiful Lake Metroparks Farmpark and hosts tents filled with handmade treasures and unique items. Food matched to the yesteryear theme with dining under the trees, live folk and traditional music and harvest market complete the festival. More than 165 juried craftsmen and artisans will travel from all over Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan to Lake County to sell their wares. All items are American handmade in the styles of Americana, traditional, country, Victorian and contemporary. There will be old time and traditional music performed by guitarist Bev Newbold, The Silver String Band and The Real Deal String Band. Fiddle, banjo, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, guitar, banjo-ukulele and bass come together for a down home good time sure to get your foot stomping. An array of food vendors will offer up delicious selections such as creamed chicken and biscuits, bison burgers, sausage sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, potato soup and chili, crepes, apple dumplings and more. Visit the gourmet and harvest market filled with locally grown produce, apples and cider, maple syrup, jams, wine jellies, dips, bakery, candy, biscotti, milled flour, herbs and perennials. Shop at the old-fashioned general store Continued on page 2 featuring bulk foods.
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