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By Justin DennisASHTABULA, Ohio Ñ

With close to 20 museums and historical sites in the county Ñ highlighting land and sea transportation from bygone days and the regionÕ s political legacy, and including one-of-a-kind attractions Ñ thereÕ s plenty of Ashtabula culture to soak in during a visit.

The Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum is near burst-ing with nautical and rail models, donated antiques and other period relics, said Director Bob Frisbie.

Area residents Ò con-stantlyÓ bring in forgotten treasures they Ò found in their closet, in their attic, in

the basement ... or laying out in the grass behind the old barn,Ó he said. Curators have been reorganizing to rotate in new displays.

A local model-maker recently finished an about 8-inch replica of a 1905 Ashtabula streetcar. Anoth-er model-maker contributed a recreation of Commodore PerryÕ s vessel, the Niagara, from 1813. Both can be viewed when the muse-um opens Memorial Day weekend.

Frisbie said heÕ s looking forward to debuting a new display in June featuring a 6-foot replica of the Titanic, inspired by the story of Anna Turja Lundi, an area woman who recently died. Lundi,

a Finnish native who was traveling to Ashtabula via the ill-fated passenger liner, was

one of the few survivors.

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Ashtabula area museums cover wide range of interests

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Tom Tryon and his son, Zachary, both of Andover, Ohio, lead a portion of the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club Parade in 2015 in Wayne Township. The club’s biggest annual event is on Independence Day weekend, a large show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first three days in July, including tractor pulls and a parade.

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Northeast OhioArmored vehicles will fight at D-Day Conneaut 8170th Ashtabula County Fair 10Lots for outdoor buffs to enjoy 12Bridge Street, Ashtabula Harbor build following 15Wineries positioned for industry growth 19Covered Bridge Festival has new location 21Grape Jamboree one of biggest festivals 24

Schedule of events 26-42Region map 30-31

Northwest PennsylvaniaOngoing growth at ever-popular Ernst Trail 44Crawford County a hub of angler activity 45Treat in store for hot-air balloon event visitors 48Heart of Crawford County Fair is agriculture 54Golf opportunities abound 56Region offers locally made beer, wine 58Enjoy Pymatuning through upgrade process 60Pumpkin Fest attracts thousands 62

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Here’s a list of museums and other historical spots in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and their times and dates of oper-ation. All information was taken from the Ashtabula County Museums Council:

Ashtabula• Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration

and Preservation Society, at the entrance to the Ashtabula Harbor; call (440) 224-0750 for more information

• Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum, 1071 Walnut Blvd.; open from noon to 5 p.m. on Fri-days, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, and on Saturdays and Sundays in Sep-tember or by appointment, for groups of 10 or more; call (440) 997-5370 for more information

• Blakeslee Log Cabin, 441 Seven Hills Road; open to the public by ap-pointment; call (440) 993-0814 for more information

• Finnish American Cultural Center, 1330 W. Eighth St.; open from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and on weekdays by chance or by appointment; call (440) 964-2519 for more information

• Hubbard House Underground Rail-road Museum, 1603 Walnut Blvd.; open from 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and La-bor Day weekends; call (440) 964-8168 for more information

• Olin Covered Bridge Museum, 1918 Dewey Road; open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from June to October, and by appoint-ment year-round; call (440) 993-0814 or (440) 992-7401 for more information

Conneaut• Conneaut Area Historical Society,

518 Mill St. Rear; open from noon to 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and by appointment; call (440) 593-4896 for more information

• Conneaut Railroad Museum, 363 Depot St.; open from noon to 5 p.m. Me-morial Day through Labor Day; call (440) 599-7878 for more information

Geneva area• Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial

Museum, 5685 Lake Road, Geneva-on-the-Lake; tours available noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in June through September, or by appointment; call (440) 466-7337 for more information

• Platt R. Spencer Memorial Archives and Special Collections, 860 Sherman St., Geneva; open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and by ap-pointment; call (440) 466-4521 for more information or summer hours

South county• Agricultural Heritage Museum and

Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Depot Museum, 4026 State Route 322, Wil-liamsfield; open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays from May to September, or by appointment; call (440) 576-5418 or (440) 823-0548 for more information

• Ashtabula, Carson and Jefferson Railroad Scenic Line, 161 E. Jefferson St.,

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Ò When it sank, she was saved, went to New York, then to Ashtabula, married a local man and raised a lot of kids,Ó Frisbie said. Ò ThereÕ s not a lot of people who even know she existed.Ó

Frisbie said the museum is working on bringing in a speaker for the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Daniel J. Morrell. The ship broke apart on Lake Huron on Nov. 29, 1966; its sole survivor was Dennis Hale, a Rock Creek man who died in September.

He said the museum has plenty of displays relating to the historic ship on-hand, and the November event will be a dedication to HaleÕ s memory.

The Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club is only open for shows, said member Larry Lipps Ñ the first full exhibition of which is set for MotherÕ s Day weekend.

Ò WeÕ re an engine show, so basical-ly, tractors, trucks, cars, steam, the old hit-and-miss-type engines Ñ engines from a bygone era Ñ what we used to use before we had electricity,Ó he said.

Last year, someone showcased an airplane engine, he said Ñ Ò he tied it down and heÕ d fire it up and try and hold the tent down ... put on a show.Ó

Like the maritime museum, the club is steadily taking in new artifacts to fill its show floor Ñ Ò some of our

history goes back as far as 200 years, when the Indians were here, before we were even here,Ó Lipps said.

The clubÕ s biggest annual event is on Independence Day weekend, a large show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first three days in July, including tractor pulls and a parade.

Ò ItÕ s a family weekend of entertain-ment,Ó he said. Ò We do kid contests and things for the whole family.Ó

The museum also features a comprehensive look at the history of agriculture in the area and early farm-ing machines. Lipps said the allure of the clubÕ s shows is equal parts fuel, history and nostalgia.

Ò ItÕ s just going back to the Ô good old days,Õ Ó he said. Ò ThatÕ s the reason some people go to a museum ... to look back.Ó

But Lipps said the club is looking forward to expanding soon. The museumÕ s existing 5,250-square-foot structure was built about six years ago, he said, and it Ò filled so fastÓ the club plans to build another structure of similar size.

The Victorian Perambulator Muse-um and Art Gallery is truly a one-of-a-kind attraction, said co-owner Janet Pallo Ñ she guarantees visitors have never seen anything like it before.

Ò And you never will. WeÕ re the only one in the world,Ó she told the Star Beacon in December.

The museum boasts more than 250 antique childrenÕ s carriages Ñ most made of spun wicker or wrought

metals Ñ the oldest from 1850, and a carriage named the Ò Sultan,Ó com-missioned by the Vanderbilts, is the rarest in the United States; more than 1,200 miniature carriages; an original Parisian puppet stage, used in Punch and Judy shows; display cases full of working tobacco pipes; and more.

Pallo and her twin sister, Judith Kaminski, have been hunting the artifacts piece-by-piece for 42 years, she said, perusing personal estates for anything that hearkens back to the era, like antique dolls to ride in the carriages, and artwork featuring carriages.

Ò ItÕ s been a real endeavor to locate them. TheyÕ re very hard to find,Ó Pallo said.

The museumÕ s show season gets underway in May, featuring Victori-an teapots and teacups. In June, the museumÕ s more than 2,000 unique, painted thimbles are the main attrac-tion. In July, itÕ s vintage childrenÕ s toys, some that date back to the early 1800s. In August, the museum fea-tures childrenÕ s books. In September, vintage evening purses are on display. In October, the museum will feature a collection of unique beach shells from all over the world.

And in November and December, the museum gears up for its 29th Christmas Extravaganza open house, which includes guided tours and chromatic seasonal displays.

Ò Everything in this museum is a work of art,Ó Pallo said.

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• Giddings Law Office, 124 E. Jefferson St., Jeffer-son; open by appointment; call (440) 576-2681 for more information

• Historic 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays from June to October; call (614) 507-5246 or (440) 576-8648 for more information

• Jefferson Historical Society, 42 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; open noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Satur-

days from June to October; call (440) 576-5333 for more information

• The Old Brick Farm, 7358 State Route 45 N., Or-well; open on Sunday during the county’s Covered Bridge Festival and by appointment; call (440) 437-6475 for more information

• The Victorian Peram-bulator Museum and Art Gallery, 26 E. Cedar St., Jefferson; open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays from June to Au-gust, or by appointment for groups of five or more; call (440) 576-9588 or (440) 476-9224 for more information

• Windsor Mills Historical Church and Museum, 7794 N. Wiswell Road, Windsor; open 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, or by appointment, from Memorial Day to October; call (440) 339-4943 for more information

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By Mark ToddCONNEAUT, Ohio Ñ

A battle between armored giants will join the lineup for D-Day Conneaut 2016, returning to Conneaut Town-ship Park on Aug. 19 and 20.

The World War II re-en-actment on the Lake Erie shore, sponsored by D-Day Ohio, brings back all the usual activities, including Allied and Axis encamp-ments, demonstrations, lectures, displays and more than 1,000 re-enactors from across the country and Can-ada. The crowd-pleasers, of course, are the restaging of battles related to the actual Normandy Invasion.

The recreation of the famed assault will feature landing craft, special ef-fects, aircraft and plenty of firepower on both sides of the Township Park beach.

D-Day Conneaut organiz-ers are still firming up this yearÕ s calendar of events, which could be finalized in May, said Lori McLaugh-lin, chief operating officer for D-Day Ohio. The big addition promises to be a clash of armored vehicles on Conneaut Port Authority property adjacent to the park, she said.

Ò We try to come up with something new each year,Ó McLaughlin said. Ò WeÕ re very excited about that.Ó

Organizers are also plan-ning new classes over the two days, including one that gives tips on how to become a re-enactor.

Ò We get a lot of ques-tions about that each year,Ó McLaughlin said.

The D-Day Museum inside a former Hungarian Reform church a short

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distance from the park will be open for Ò select daysÓ this summer. The museum will contain artifacts and memorabilia from the war years.

Last yearÕ s event attracted some 1,200 re-enactors and 25,000 visitors to the city over the two days. The park was packed with people when the famed amphibious assault was replicated on the parkÕ s east side. German defenders occupied the bluffs that overlook the park, while the invaders landed in waves aboard a variety of watercraft.

The attackers were reinforced by a handful of warplanes, including B-17 and B-25 bombers from the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville, Mich.

D-Day Conneaut is billed as a tribute to World War II veterans, and more than 150 of them attended last yearÕ s event. Five veterans were awarded the French

Legion of Honor in a spe-cial ceremony.

Organizers also view D-Day Conneaut as a learning event, and plan-ners urge visitors to spend

plenty of time touring the campsites, talking to the re-enactors and discovering more about America at wartime.

Ò A lot of people who attend see only a fraction of whatÕ s on display,Ó McLaughlin said.

Conneaut was selected to host the event because of the Township Park beach and bluffs resemblance to the site of the real Nor-mandy Invasion on June 6, 1944, organizers have said. Over the years, D-Day Conneaut has grown from a spectacle featuring just a few dozen re-enactors, played out before a crowd of a couple hundred people, to the largest World War II-themed living history event in the country.

Allied soldier re-enactors storm the beach during D-Day Conneaut 2015 at Conneaut Township Park in Conneaut, Ohio.

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Marc Ò ButterÓ Fortney and Trailer Choir will headline the entertainment at the milestone 2016 Ashtabula County Fair.

Celebrating its 170th year, the fair has several new shows, rides and ac-tivities for all ages during its six-day run, Aug. 9 to 14.

Ò We are excited about this con-cert,Ó said Darla Vargo, fair board secretary. Ò The band, consisting of Fortney, Vinny Hickerson and Crystal Hoyt, performed at Jewels Dance Hall in Austinburg (in Ashtabula County) before making it to the big time in Nashville several years ago.

Trailer ChoirÕ s hits include Ò Rock-in the Beer Gut,Ó Ò Off the Hillbilly Hook,Ó Ò In My Next 5 BeersÓ and Ò Rollin through the Sunshine.Ó

The concert is Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. in front of the grandstands.

New this year, fans can get into the grandstand for free. Seats up close to the band on the race track cost $10 per person.

Trailer Choir signed to Average Joes Entertainment in 2015 and are working on a new album.

The groupÕ s big break came when they signed with Toby KeithÕ s Show Dog Records. Fortney also co-wrote KeithÕ s recent hit, Ò Cold Beer.Ó

While the fair is known for its agricul-tural roots, there are many things to en-joy, such as the demolition derby, horse shows, truck and tractor pulls, carnival

rides and games, a frog jumping contest, pig races and a small petting zoo.

New on the back midway this year is a timber show and a firefighter show that will perform three times per day.

Swifty the Clown, a fair favor-ite with the children, will stroll the midway making balloon creations. Children line up for his balloons, usually under the grandstand on the main midway.

Other attractions slated for this year include two days of harness racing, a rooster crowing contest and free laser tag.

Hundreds of 4-HÕ ers bring their ani-mal projects, including rabbits, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, steers and dairy cows. Animal shows and judging are a daily event, with a market animal auction taking place on Aug. 13, featur-ing hundreds of bidders buying the 4-H and FFA livestock projects.

Regular admission is $7. Children ages 4 years and younger get in free every day. A wristband to ride the rides is $4.

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door enthusiasts who visit Ashtabula County, Ohio. HereÕ s a sample of what the county offers those who enjoy some fresh-air fun:

¥ Hiking: The countyÕ s premier trail can be found along the Western Reserve Greenway, a former Penn-Central right-of-way that closed in 1976. The stretch was reborn in 2002 as a pathway for runners, walkers, cyclists, rollerbladers and Ñ in the winter Ñ cross-country skiers.

The paved trail, managed by Ashtabula County Metroparks, stretches 27 miles in Ashtabula County. It begins at West Avenue in Ashtabula and travels south through Orwell en route to its terminus in Champion in Trumbull County, ac-cording to the Metroparks website.

Parking lots can be found at intervals along the trail, including Ashtabula and Austinburg townships and Rock Creek.

The Ashtabula Township Park Commission maintains Indian Trails Park, which covers 369 acres that me-ander along the Ashtabula River. The park, 1700 E. First St., Ashtabula, is home to the Smolen-Gulf covered bridge, at 613 feet the longest roofed span in the country. The bridge links Ashtabula and Plymouth townships.

¥ Lake Erie vistas: ThereÕ s no shortage of pretty views in Ashtabula

County, but some of the most spectac-ular feature a Lake Erie setting. Sunsets over the lake are especially breath-tak-ing. HereÕ s a few recommendations for scenic spots along the lake:

As befitting its name, the Al Cum-mings Sunset Park in North Kingsville (Route 531 a short distance east of Route 193) is a popular Lake Erie

vantage point. Picnic tables and a play-ground are available during the summer season, and eagles have been spotted soaring nearby. The park is named after the villageÕ s late road superintendent.

Conneaut Park Township in Con-neaut (Route 531) offers a panorama

Large crowds lounge at Geneva State Park Headlands Beach in Ohio last summer.

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Point Park in Ashtabula (1071 Walnut Blvd.) provides a view of Ashtabula Harbor, Ashtabula River and the HarborÕ s historic lift bridge. The park is adjacent to the Ashtabula Marine Museum, perched atop the harbor.

¥ Parks: ThereÕ s no shortage of places in the county that offer opportuni-

ties for picnicking, outdoor games Ñ and some pleasant scenery to boot. Some pop-ular favorites include:

Geneva Township Park (5045 Lake Road E, Gene-va) and Saybrook Township Park (5941 Lake Road W, Ashtabula), both of which can be found along Route 531. The Geneva park offers pavilions, volleyball, a horseshoe pit, playground and seasonal activities. The Saybrook park has pavil-ions, charcoal grills, ball fields and a small beach.

Lake Shore Park in Ashtabula Township (Route

531 at State Road) is a fam-ily playland in the summer. The sprawling lakefront park features more than 100 picnic tables, several pavilions (including one of the oldest along Lake Erie) and playgrounds.

¥ Fishing/boating: Ashtabula County is awash in water that offers lots of prime boating and fishing opportunities. Check out these hot spots:

Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark in Harpersfield Township (near Route 534 a short distance south of Interstate 90) is bisected by the Grand River. The park is popular with anglers, who test the water near the dam adjacent to the bridge. Picnic tables are nearby for landlubbers.

Pymatuning State Park in Andover (6030 Pymatun-ing Lake Road) provides boating access to Pymatun-ing Lake, home to a number of game fish. Picnicking, swimming and camping is also available.

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in Geneva-on-the-Lake and Geneva Township (4499 Padanarum Road, Gene-va) is a marina that offers Lake Erie access to boaters. Ramps to the big water can also be found at Lake Shore Park in Ashtabula Township and ConneautÕ s public dock (end of Broad Street).

Conneaut Creek is world-renown for its fish-ing, particularly steelhead trout. In Conneaut, parking lots that cater to fishermen and women can be found on Old Mill Road (at Welton Road), Creek Road (at the Creek Road covered bridge) and Center Street (opposite the Skippon Park ball field complex).

¥ Do-it-all nature pre-serve: On Callender Road in Rock Creek is Morgan Swamp, at 1,400 acres one of the largest, privately-pro-tected wetlands in Ohio. Morgan Swamp provides hiking, fishing, wild-life-viewing and picnicking opportunities.

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By Shelley TerryASHTABULA, Ohio Ñ

Lake Erie Living Maga-zine named the Ashtabula Harbor the Best Eastern Ohio Hotspot in its August/September 2015 issue, and city officials say there are good reasons why.

The historic Harbor boasts nearby Walnut Beach, marinas and boat clubs, several museums, unique shops and plenty of places to eat and drink.

With the formation of the Lift Bridge Community As-sociation in 2008, a small group of of interested citi-zens developed a mission to promote and develop the Ò Historic Ashtabula Har-borÓ into a major destina-tion for tourism, recreation and entertainment and a strategic plan to accomplish the mission.

Thanks to the revital-ization in the area, several historical buildings have been eligible for state grants worth more than $100,000 for rehabilitation and pres-ervation efforts.

Today the downstairs portion of almost every building on the eastern end

of the street is in use.Ò We have so many

wonderful attractions in the Harbor that are enjoyed by tourists and locals, alike,Ó City Council President J.P. Ducro IV said.

Flowers adorn the street in spring, summer and fall, new crosswalks were paint-ed a few years ago, Good-will Drive and Hulbert Hill

Bridge Street, Ashtabula Harbor build a following

This Ohio state historical marker can be found in Ashtabula’s harbor district, a few steps from Ashtabula River.

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boast new bricks, historical buildings don historical plaques and shopkeepers do all they can to keep the street tidy.

In a few blocks, visi-tors can go from strolling through the commercial corridor and watching the lift bridge raise and lower every half hour to catching some rays at Walnut Beach on Lake Erie.

For the 11th year, swinging Big Band music will return to Walnut Beach this summer. Sponsored by Ashtabula County Medical Center, Big Bands on the Beach is a series of free con-certs featuring big bands.

When warmer weather arrives, visitors to Bridge Street will find the ice-

cream parlor Ñ Cones at 1019 Bridge St., which opened two years ago Ñ ready to serve up their favorite flavors.

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open their doors come Memorial Day, drawing visitors to the area. They include the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum, Ashtabula Light House Restoration and Preser-vation Society, Finnish American Cultural Center and the Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum.

City Manager Jim Tim-onere said heÕ s excited for the summer tourist season on Bridge Street.

Ò The LBCA does a tre-mendous job with the flow-ers and we are excited for this yearÕ s project through a grant from the Civic Development Corporation to landscape the upper parking lot off Hulbert Av-enue,Ó he said. Ò It should be another exciting summer in our Historic Harbor.Ó

With summer also come festivals and more oppor-tunity for Bridge Street to shine.

The Ashtabula Harbor Beach Glass Festival is June 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring

beach glass art, jewelry and works of art.

The free two-day festival highlights the historic Harbor and beach glass gathered from local Lake Erie beaches, according to the festival website.

All shops and restaurants along Bridge Street will be open during the festival. In addition, visitors will be treated to watching the Bas-cule Lift Bridge go up every half hour to allow boats in and out of the harbor.

The Arts on Bridge Street (TABS) Festival is slated for July 30 and 31, spon-sored by the Lift Bridge Community Association.

Bridge Street will once again be transformed into an outdoor arts festival, where a wide range of arti-sans showcase their work.

The free festival is July 30 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and July 31 from noon to 5 p.m.

Ò IÕ m really glad to hear TABS is going to be back,Ó said Stephanie Siegel, Ashtabula County Visitors Bureau executive director. Ò ItÕ s such a great little fes-tival Ñ any festival of this kind of unique experience is what draws new people into the county.Ó

The TABS committee mission is to create a fam-ily event where artists can connect with the communi-ty by displaying, interact-ing, creating and sharing their art, said Chris Raab, a local artist whoÕ s helping organize this yearÕ s event.

The festival also will feature live music, dancing, poetry and author book signings.

There will be hands-on art activities for children and live demonstrations of various art techniques.


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HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio Ñ The western portion of Ashtabula County has become home known as a wine country destination, not only in the summer but year-round.

Donniella Winchell, executive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, said the area is drawing tourists who are both experts and novices to wine, and local wineries are Ò perfectly positionedÓ to take advantage of the opportunities.

Ò We are ever more rec-ognized and are ready for the onslaught. The industry is working on Ô customer serviceÕ programs. We

want to make all of our guests feel welcome, whether their palate is that of a connoisseur or they are new to the world of wine,Ó

she said. Ò While some win-eries cannot accommodate large groups, those that can are establishing some projects to better accom-

modate the many limos and motor coaches touring each and every day now. New getaway packages with lodgings, attractions and festival planners are posted on websites of everyone involved. Wine has become one component of a tour-ism engine that is driving tens of thousands of dollars into our economy weekly.Ó

Winchell said the state of the Ohio wine industry is Ò great.Ó

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winegrowers and wineries express un-equivocal enthusiasm both about their current status Ñ and look to a bright future,Ó she said.

She called the growth of the industry Ò spectacular.Ó In 1985, Ohio had 47 wineries. In 2008 that number increased to 124. By 2010, there were 188. And today, there are 243 Ñ with at least another 20 on the way.

Ò And much of the growing energy is concentrated in Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties,Ó Winchell said.

Ashtabula County is home to about two dozen wineries, many of which make their names with their award-winning ice wines.

Visitors from all over Ohio and Pennsylvania attend the annual Grand River Ice Wine Festival, which will celebrate its 14th year in 2017.

Ice wine is a local delicacy that can only be made in cold winters. It requires

picking frozen grapes, pressing them frozen and making wine from the thick, sweet extracted syrup. The Grand River Valley wine region in Harpersfield is world famous for its ice wines.

The annual ice wine festival runs for three consecutive weekends in March and features ice wine paired with food. Participants in the traveling tour festival also donate nonperish-able foods to local food banks.

Five area wineries of the Grand River Valley wine region association officially host the festival, including Debonne Vineyards, Ferrante Winery and Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery, Laurello Vineyards and St. Joseph Vineyards. These wineries are within a 10-mile radius in Harpers-field Township or nearby Madison Township.

A second, unofficial ice wine festi-val takes place simultaneously hosted by four wineries that are not mem-bers of the Grand River Valley wine region association, including Lake-

house Inn and Winery in Geneva-on-the-Lake, South River Vineyards in Harpersfield, Kosicek Vineyards in Harpersfield and Old Firehouse Winery in Geneva-on-the-Lake.

The wineries are garnering national attention as well.

Tony Debevc, Debonne Vineyards president, said his 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine won the top award for best dessert wine at the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition in 2014. His winemaker, Ed Trebets, received an award for best dessert wine maker that same year. Since then Debonne, St. JosephÕ s Vineyards and Ferrante Ris-torante and Winery and Grand River Valley Winery have won awards.

Nick Ferrante, winemaker and co-owner of Ferrante Winery and Ristorante said the ice wine festival always draws huge crowds. Ferrante recently won a gold medal award for its Vidal Blanc Ice Wine at the Finger Lakes International Competition earlier in 2016.

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Ñ Ashtabula CountyÕ s Covered Bridge Festival, now in its 33rd year, has a new location and a new entry price: $0.

The festival runs Oct. 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a parade, live music, a tractor pull and many village landmarks playing their own part.

Giddings Park will be the center of it all, with the entertainment stage, food vendors and an antique car show; the fire hall is set to host contests and sell official festival souvenirs; and Henderson Memorial Public Library will have plenty for kids to do.

The festival committeeÕ s decision to move it from the county fairgrounds along Elm Street to the center of town yields a number of benefits, said Casey Kozlowski, county commissioner and commit-tee member.

Ò This enabled us to have more space, great flexibility,Ó he said. Ò This will help us incorporate the entire village of Jefferson Ñ the local restaurants, the local shops.

Ò No question Ñ the businesses in the downtown area have benefited from the festival.Ó

Moving it to a public space also means the festival will now have free admission, something else that will likely bring more people on the tour of the countyÕ s 18 covered bridg-es Ñ and thatÕ s the real fo-cus, Kozlowski said. Each bridge has its own Ò draw,Ó he said, with unique activi-

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The committee might have the chance to establish a year-round symbol of the festival, if $100,000 in the stateÕ s capital budget marked for a permanent en-tertainment pavilion makes the final cut before approval.

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GENEVA, Ohio Ñ Ev-ery year in the last weekend in September, the streets of Geneva are filled with tourists, partygoers and grape stompers for one of OhioÕ s largest outdoor festivals, the Geneva Grape Jamboree. The festival fea-tures two days of parades, entertainment, food, wine tasting and more. More than 50,000 people from around the country come to celebrate every year.

This year marks the 53rd year, which is Sept. 24 and 25. The festival has come a long way since its begin-nings to celebrate the Con-cord grape harvest. Since then Geneva has become a

major producer of wine and wine grapes.

More than 1,500 acres of grapes are grown in the Geneva area, according to the festivalÕ s website. Specific agricultural and climactic conditions exist only in a narrow band from the Lake Erie shore to 10 miles inland in the Grand River Valley and contribute to grape growing success. The conditions prevent early fall frosts and late spring frosts. The grapes are processed into juice, jam, concentrates or wine.

The festival features ev-erything made from grapes. Local churches and other organizations and individ-uals sell grape pies, cakes, candies, cookies and other grape delicacies. Visitors are encouraged to try local wines, grape juices and fruit drinks.

The festival area includes plenty of entertainment. All grandstand entertainment, including musical acts, is free. There is grape stomp-ing, in which average citi-

zens get a chance to crush gallons of grapes with their bare feet. There are two giant parades every after-noon, featuring a locally picked Miss Grapette queen and her court. Rides, crafts, food and other concessions are everywhere.

Along with these diver-sions there are art shows, craft shows, car shows, wine and food pairings and tastings and other things.

This year, the Grape Jamboree features enter-tainment from Living Stat-ue, the Phillip Fox Band, Jason Alan Magic (and comedy), Eagles tribute band Hotel California, the Geneva Image, Crossroads Community Church, Simba Jordan and Rick and the Allnighters.


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If it comes through, Kozlowski said itÕ s possible the pavilion might be finished by this yearÕ s event Ñ by next year, for certain.

Another new attraction for festi-valgoers is on the way. Construction began this spring on a new 150-foot-long, 14-foot-wide covered bridge, connecting the parking lot below the Smolen-Gulf Bridge to the 3,000 feet of paved trail to Indian Trails Park. It will be the 19th covered bridge in the county, and it will be a pedestrian bridge and will not be open to vehic-ular traffic.

Kathy McCarty, a longarm quilter and head of the county Barn Quilt Trail Movement, said she hopes the countyÕ s Barn Quilt Trail Ñ a newer

attraction thatÕ s quickly gaining interest Ñ becomes a regular stop for seasonal festivalgoers.

The trail features more than 60 lo-cations around the county where barn quilts of varying sizes, patterns and colors can be spied, including three of the covered bridges Ñ and two more slated to go up by June, she said. Mc-Carty said trails like the countyÕ s are already in more than 40 other states.

Ò IÕ ve been a quilter pretty much my whole life and IÕ ve always been at-tracted to the quilt patterns,Ó she said. Ò I saw this as something that could also do good for tourism in the area.

Ò It took off faster than we dreamed it would ... the next thing you know, we had 12, then 20 Ñ it was a de-lightful surprise.Ó

Visitors can see a gallery of all

the trail spotsÕ barn quilts at Barn-QuiltsAshtabulaCounty.com.

They can also meet the author of a recently released book on the barn quilt phenomenon, Suzi Parron-Smith, who will make a cross-country tour stop at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1820 S. Ridge Road W., Ashtabula at 6:30 p.m. May 10.

The following day, the Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva-on-the-Lake is offering a special three-hour Barns and Bridges tour, starting at 8:30 a.m. The tour hits some covered bridge locations, but focuses on the quilts, said organizer Carl Feather. The cost is $40 and is also available in a special room package at the Lodge.

Reservations must be made in ad-vance by calling (440) 466-7100.


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Various dates — Friday Night at the Races, 6 p.m., every Friday, May 6 through Sept. 2, Raceway , 4094 Center Road, Conneaut, Ohio. Visit www.raceway7.com. Call 440-594-2222.

6-7, 13-14 — Wine and Bloom Weekends, 12-6 p.m. Area wineries are offering wine samplings, hors d’oevres and a gift item these weekends. Registration Required at Ohio Wine Producers Association. Visit. www.ohiowines.org. Call 800-227-6972.

7 — Community Conserva-tion and Family Fun Day, 10

a.m. to 3 p.m., Camp White-wood 7983 S. Wiswell Road, Windsor, Ohio. Learn about conservation issues the camp faces and then take part in proj-ects to improve the camp. Visit 4hcampwhitewood.com. Call 440-272-5275 or 419-290-1785.

14 — Spring Gas-Up, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club at 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. One-day show featuring displays and food; two-day flea market. Visit http://www.ashtabulaan-tiqueengineclub.com.

21 — Annual Conneaut Fish and Game Club Trout Derby, 8 a.m. to noon Con-neaut Fish and Game Club, 80 Keefus Road, Conneaut, Ohio.The annual derby includes free fishing gear for each child, prizes, lunch and more. Registration begins at 7 a.m. got ages 3 to 15. Call 440-319-9014.

28 — Flea Market at Indian Creek, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Indian

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JuneVarious dates — Arts and

Crafts show, 12-8 p.m., every Saturday June 4 through Sept. 3, “The Landing “ at Lakefront Festival Plaza,5481 Lake Road East, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.

4 — Tour de State Line Bike Tour, mass start at 8 a.m., beginning and ending at Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut, Ohio. Travel along the Ohio-Penn-sylvania border through beautiful scenery. Visit http://wharts.com/tour-de-state-line. Call 440-593-5888.

7 — Lakefront Concert Se-ries, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: Cat and the Dogs (Roots Music/Americana). Bring a lawn chair.

12 — City of Geneva and Geneva Township Birthday Parade, 2 p.m. Memorial Field, 240 Eastwood St., Geneva, Ohio. Parade and special events for the family.

14 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Town-ship Park, Lake Road E. Band: Northeasterly Winds.

17-19 — Native American Indian Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. The Eastern Lenape Indian Nation honors their ancestors with a weekend of Native American Indian tradi-tions, ceremonies, dances, his-tory lessons, storytelling, food, artifacts and music. Visit http://www.ashtabulaantiqueengine-club.com. Call 440-992-7397.

17-18 — 29th annual Straw-berry Festival and Craft Ba-zaar, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day, 12-5 p.m. Sunday, at the Historic 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jeffer-son St., Jefferson, Ohio. Event features strawberry shortcake, original crafts amidst historic buildings, quilt and doll show, live entertainment, free kid’s corner games, prizes, food and historic guided tours. Visit jeffersondepotvillage.org. Call

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18 — Woof, Wag and Wine!, 12-6 p.m., Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Road, Madison, Ohio. Event benefits Lake Humane Soci-ety. Participants can bring their dogs along for a tour of the vineyards as well as a wine tasting, live music, prizes and more. Guests encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and can-opies. Visit www.lakehumane.org. Call 440-951-6122.

18 — Northeast Ohio Soap Box Derby, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Broad Street Hill, Conneaut, Ohio.

19 — Antique and Classic Car Show, 1-4 p.m. at the Historic 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jeffer-son St., Jefferson, Ohio. Cars, crafts and games, as well as free strawberry shortcake for drivers. Visit jeffersondepotvil-lage.org. Call 440-576-0496.

19 — Big Bands on the Beach, 4 p.m., Walnut Beach, Ashtabula, Ohio. Free big band swing music, featuring the Madison Jazz Project.

21 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Town-ship Park, Lake Road E. Band: Two Aces (easy listening).

25-26 — Beach Glass Fes-tival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bridge Street, Ashtabula, Ohio. The street festival in the historic Harbor District features beach glass from across the world, crafts and food. Visit bridgest-bula.com. Call 440-964-8000.

26 — Conneaut Summer Concert Series, 6:30 or 7 p.m., the Newcomb Performing Arts Terrace at the Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Visit www.conneautartscenter.org. Call 440-593-5888.

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28 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Town-ship Park, Lake Road E. Band: Lyra (Pop Rock).

30-July 3 — Conneaut July 4th Festival and Fireworks, 340 Erie St., Conneaut, Ohio. Weekend of home town fes-tive concludes with fireworks at dusk Sunday, July 3. Visit www.visitconneautohio.com. Call 440-599-7697.

July1-3 — Ashtabula County An-

tique Engine Club’s 35th annual Show, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. This show is a continuous display of tractors, gas engines, antique cars and trucks, blacksmithing, wood carving, sawmill, planning, shingle mill, crafts, flea market, food and music with games, pa-rades and antique tractor pulls. Visit http://www.ashtabulaan-tiqueengineclub.com.

2 — Flea Market at Indian

Creek, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Indian Creek Resort, 710 Lake Road E, Geneva-on-the-Lake. Bring your own table; music provided by Jimmy Fuller. Call 440-466-8191.

3 — Conneaut Summer Concert Series, 6:30 or 7 p.m., the Newcomb Performing Arts Terrace at the Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Visit www.conneautartscenter.org. Call 440-593-5888.

4 — Fireworks on the Strip, 10 p.m., Geneva-on-the-Lake. Visit www.visitgenevaonthelake.com. Call 440-466-8600.

5 — Lakefront Concert Se-ries, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: The Blues Project 2016 (Blues/Americana).

9-10 — 12th annual Early America Live, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, at the Historic 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ohio. An 1890

reenactment festival with costumes, demonstrations (in-cluding candle-making, dying and spinning wool, pottery, art, basketry, metal artistry and more). Event also features crafts, entertainment, contests, games and an 1890 food menu. Visit jeffersondepotvil-lage.org. Call 440-576-0496.

10 — Big Bands on the Beach, 4 p.m., Walnut Beach, Ashtabula, Ohio. Free big band swing music, featuring the Don Disantis Band with Ed Michaels.

10 — Conneaut Summer Concert Series, 6:30 or 7 p.m., the Newcomb Performing Arts Terrace at the Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

12 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Town-ship Park, Lake Road E. Band: The Lost Sheep Band (Classic Rock).

16 — Ashtabula County 4-H Style Revue. For youth in-volved in 4-H Sewing Projects to model their projects. Judges evaluate fit. 7 p.m. Ashtabula Towne Square Center Court.


19 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: The Magic Buttons (Polka/Waltz/Swing).

26 — Lakefront Concert Se-ries, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: Erie Heights Brass Ensemble.

30 — 5K Windmill Run/Walk, 8 a.m., 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut, Ohio. Events begin at Conneaut Arts Center with a Kids’ Fun Run at 7:45 a.m., then the 5K Run 8 a.m. with the walk starting a few minutes later. Participants in this event will run or walk a 5K course centered around the Port of Conneaut including the giant wind turbine. Call 440-593-2402.

30-31 — TABS, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Bridge Street, Ashtabula, Ohio. The Arts on Bridge Street festival is

an outdoor event with a wide range of artists showcasing their work as well as live music, dance, poetry, author book signings, hands-on art activities for children and live demonstrations. Visit bridgest-bula.com. Call 440-964-8000.


31 — Big Bands on the Beach, 4 p.m., Walnut Beach, Ashtabula, Ohio. Free big band swing music featuring Prime Time Big Band.

August2 — Lakefront Concert

Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: Madison Band (Concert Band).

5-7 — Eighth annual Healing Mother Earth Native American Powwow, Fisher’s Pine Lake, 3796 Maple Road, Jefferson, Ohio. Features drums and dancers, Native American storytelling, auctions and more. Call 440-992-7397.

5-6 — Vintage Ohio, 1-10 p.m., Lake Metroparks Farm-park, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio. Sample wines from Ohio wineries, food, cooking school demon-strations, three stages of live music entertainment, artisans, shopping and Friday fireworks. Visit www.ohiowines.org. Call 800-227-6972.

6-7 — Pymatuning Lake Festival, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday , 5354 Pymatuning Lake Road Andover, Ohio. One of the longest-running festivals in Ashtabula County, featuring entertainment, games, food and more. Visit www.pymatuningareacham-ber.org. Call 440-293-5895.

6 — Outdoor Learning Center Discovery Day, 230 Gateway, Conneaut. Featuring all the Outdoor Learning Center has to offer including marked trails, interpretative signs and wooded trails. Visit


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9 — Lakefront Concert Se-ries, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E. Band: Larry, Daryl, Daryl and Sheryl (Rock and Roll).

9-14 — Ashtabula County Fair, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 127 N. Elm St., Jefferson, Ohio. The six-day county fair features animal shows, rides, games, nightly entertainment, tractor pulls, demolition derby, pig races and more. Visit ashtabulafair.com. Call 440-576-7626.

13 — Bridges and Vines Bi-cycle Tour, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning at South River Vine-yard, 6062 South River Road West, and going through the Western Reserve Greenway Trail. Rides of 13, 25, 39, 64 and 103 miles will be offered. Maps, support vehicles, water, snacks and lunch included. Event benefits the Ashtabula County United Way. Visit www.unitedwayashtabula.org. Call 440-998-4141.


16 — Lakefront Concert Series, 7 p.m. Geneva Town-

ship Park, Lake Road E. Band: Linda Fundis (Country).

19-20 — D-Day Conneaut, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Conneaut Township Park, 480 Lake Road, Conneaut, Ohio. D-Day Ohio comes to Conneaut for a WWII D-Day Re-Enactment featuring re-enactors storming the beach at Normandy with authentic equipment. Explore the encampments and take in concerts, dances and more. Visit www.ddayohio.us. Call 440-599-7697.

19-20 — 27th annual Blue-grass Festival, 6 p.m. to mid-night Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. Continuous Bluegrass music featuring sev-eral bands. Visit http://www.ashtabulaantiqueengineclub.com. Call 440-576-5418.

20-21 — Music Along the River Festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark, 1225 Harpersfield Road, Harpers-field, Ohio. A weekend of acoustic and traditional music featuring live performances, in-formal music jams, workshops and food. Call 440-361-4528.

21 — Big Bands on the Beach, 4 p.m., Walnut Beach, Ashtabula, Ohio. Free big band swing music featuring the Tony Esposito Big Band.

23 — Lakefront Concert Se-ries, 7 p.m. Geneva Township Park, Lake Road E.

26-28 — Wine and Walleye Festival, Lake Shore Park, 1700 E. First St., Ashtabula,

Ohio. Walleye and perch dinners, fishing tournament, entertainment and more.

27 — Celtic Feis 2016, noon, Old Firehouse Winery, 5499 Lake Rd. E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Northeast Ohio’s largest Scottish and Irish Festival, now in its 27th year, featuring entertainment, food and more. Visit www.oldfirehousewinery.com. Call 440-466-9300.

September3 — Flea Market at Indian

Creek, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Indian Creek Resort, 710 Lake Road E, Geneva-on-the-Lake. Bring your own table; music provided by Jimmy Fuller. Call 440-466-8191.

8-11 — Thunder on the Strip, Geneva-on-the-Lake. The 10th annual bike rally will feature a weekend of bike parades, live entertainment, motorcycle stunt shows, bull riding and vendors. Visit www.thunderonthestrip.com. Call 440-466-1768.

9-11 — Annual Rib Burn Off and Chili Cook Off, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Lakev-iew Park, 340 Erie Street, Conneaut, Ohio. Event will feature crafters, artisans and entertainment, with pro-ceeds benefitting the Human Resources Center. Visit www.conneauthrc.org. Call 440-593-5273.

11 — Lakelands Region Chapter of the AACA’s annual Car Show, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. Car show features swap meet, crafts, collectibles and displays. Visit http://www.ashtabulaantiqueengineclub.com. Call. 330-638-1823

16-18 — 14th annual Lake Shore Park Rib Burn Off, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday, 12-8 p.m. Sunday, Lake Shore Park, 1700 East First Street, Ashtabula, Ohio. A weekend of ribs, concessions and live music, as well as disc golf Saturday and a car show on Sunday. Visit hwww.lakeshoreparkashtabula.org. Call 440-964-3819.

17 — The 20th annual

Fall Show, Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club at 4026 State Route 322, Wayne, Ohio. One-day show featuring displays and food; two-day flea market. Visit http://www.ashtabulaantiqueengineclub.com. Call 440-576-9588.

17-18 — Village Peddler Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Char-don Road, Kirtland, Ohio. An outdoor American marketplace of arts and crafts, folk music, gourmet market, wagon rides. Visit villagepeddlerfestival.com. Call 440-503-8414.

24-25 — Geneva Grape Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Sunday, downtown Geneva, Ohio. This two-day event features parades each day, a pageant, grape-stomp-ing and pie-eating compe-titions, cornhole, crafts and vendors and more. Visit www.grapejamboree.com. Call 440-466-5262.

October1 — Brant’s Apple Orchard

Fall Festival, Brant’s Apple Orchard, 4749 Dibble Road, Ashtabula, Ohio. Event fea-tures a 5K run, horse drawn hay rides, craft show, kids carnival games and donut eating contests. Visit www.brantsappleorchard.com. Call 440-224-0639.

1 — Andover Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Andover Township Park on the square. Event features parade, crafts, pumpkin carving and more. Visit www.pymatuningarea-chamber.org. Call 440-293-5895.

8-9 — Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, East Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio. There are events at almost every one of Ashtabula County’s 18 covered bridges, plus a festival in Downtown Jefferson with a parade, food vendors, entertainment, craft-ers, kids activities and more. Visit www.coveredbridgefesti-


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November4-5 — Conneaut Arts Center

Craft Fair, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Con-neaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Con-neaut, Ohio. This two-day event includes two floors of crafters, a perch dinner, lunch and a raffle

for a beautiful hand-made quilt. Visit www.conneautartscenter.org. Call 440-593-5888.

5 — Winegrowers of Grand River Valley Turkey Trot, 12-5 p.m. A self-guided tour of area wineries featuring traditional Thanksgiving food pairings. Visit www.wggrv.com. Call 440-298-9838.

25 — Conneaut Christmas

Parade, 7 p.m., Conneaut.26 — Simply Christmas, 6

p.m. Andover Public Square. Event features a parade, then snacks and prizes at the fire hall. www.pymatuningareachamber.org. Call 440-293-5895.

26 — Jungle Terry, Live Animal Show, 11 a.m. to noon, Ashtabula Towne Square Center Court.

26 — Santa’s Arrival, noon, Ashtabula Towne Square Center Court.

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Display, Saturdays, Dec. 3-17, 4:30-7 p.m., Lakeview Park, 340 Erie St., Conneaut, Ohio. Santa and the Conneaut Ro-tary Christmas Card Display will be available. Visit www.visitconneautohio.com. Call 440-599-7697.

3 — Jefferson Depot Village Williamsburg Christmas, 3 p.m., at Historic 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ohio. Event includes carols and scripture in candlelight in the 1848 Church in the Wildwood, a live nativity and a candlelit walk through the historic buildings. Visit jeffersondepotvillage.org. Call 440-576-0496.

10 — Run for the Beard 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Kiwanis Park, 564 Kiwanis Park Drive, Geneva. Event will celebrate Geneva’s sesquicentennial.

10 — Children’s Mag-ic Show, noon to 1 p.m., Ashtabula Towne Square Center Court.

May21-22 — Rib Burn Off,

12-9 p.m. Saturday, 12-8 p.m. Sunday, Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St, Burton, Ohio. Visit http://cen-turyvillagemuseum.org. Call 440-834-1492.

June1 — Chardon Square annu-

al flea market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Event fea-tures more than 100 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, produce, plants, homemade items, pies, and more. Visit http://chardonsquareassocia-tion.org. Call (440) 286-1912.

11 — Nights Out in the Parks: Bob Kravos and the Boys, 7 p.m., Frances Hall Amphitheater at Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road Chardon, Ohio. Visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. Call 440-286-9516.

12 — Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run, 9 a.m., The West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, Ohio. Prizes for winning runners and best caveman costumes (op-tional). Visit www.geaugapark-district.org. Call 440-286-9516.

18 — Village of Middlefield Summerfest 2016, 1-10 p.m., Harrington Square, 15561 W. High St., Middlefield Village, Ohio. Event features a parade, entertainment, games and fireworks show at dusk. Visit www.middlefieldohio.com. Call 440-632-5248.

25 — First Fly-in of Sum-mer, 7 a.m., Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road, Middlefield, Ohio. Breakfast, free young eagle rides, aircraft displays and demonstra-tions. Visit www.5.eaachapter.org. Call 440-632-1884.

July1-3 — Mesopotamia Ox

Roast and Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mesopotamia Town Commons, 8719 State Route 534, Mesopotamia, Ohio. The event is is the Mesopotamia Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest fundrais-er and includes live entertain-ment, barbecue and more. Visit www.mespofire.com. Call 440-693-4295.

4 — Old Glory Day, 1 p.m., Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Event features a parade, games, music, face painting, balloon animals and a pie eating contest. Visit http://char-donsquareassociation.org. Call 440-286-1912.

9 — Love Fest music festival, 2 p.m., Historic Char-don Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. More than 20 bands will perform. Visit http://chardonlovefest.weebly.com. Call 440-286-1912.

29-31 — Antique Power and Steam Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Century Village

Museum, 14653 E. Park St, Burton, Ohio. An exhibition and demonstration featuring hundreds of power-driven machines and steam-driven engines. Visit http://centu-ryvillagemuseum.org. Call 440-834-1492.

29-31 — St. Mary Chardon Festival, 1-11 p.m., St. Mary’s Banquet Hall, 401 North St., Chardon, Ohio. Festival in-cludes food, live music, rides, arcade games and fireworks. Visit http://stmarychardon.org. Call 440-285-7051.

30-31 — Zucchini Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Crafts, vendors and plenty of zucchini items, this event is a fundraiser to build a therapeutic farming and art-based facility in Troy Township to serve emotionally impaired adults. Visit http://chardonsquareassociation.org. Call 440-286-1912.

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August4 — Chardon KidsFest and

Flea Market, 10 a.m., Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Event in-cludes a pizza eating contest, tug-of-war, Plinko, a dunk tank, face painting and cup-cake decorating. Visit http://chardonsquareassociation.org. Call 440-286-1912.

7 — Nature Arts Festival, 10 a.m., Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon. Event includes art vendors, music, take home projects, food and entertainment. Visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. Call 440-286-9516.

7 — Chardon Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. This juried, outdoor show will host over 100 artists. Visit http://chardon-squareassociation.org. Call 440-286-1912.

13 — Raccoon County Mu-sic Festival, 12-8 p.m., Centu-

ry Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St, Burton, Ohio. Music from bands across polka, blues, country, bluegrass and more. Visit centuryvillagemu-seum.org. Call 440-834-4656.

September1-5 — Geauga County Fair,

9 a.m., Geauga County Fair-grounds, 14373 N. Cheshire, Burton, Ohio. The oldest fair in Ohio, with 13,000 exhibits and rides and games daily. Visit geaugafair.com. Call 440-834-1846.

25 — Family Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bremec Garden Center Chesterland, 12265 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, Ohio. Hayrides, face painting, entertainment, bouncy rides and more. Visit www.bremec.com. Call 440-729-2122.

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Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

16534 Mayfield Road, Hunts-burg, Ohio. Games, entertain-ment and more. Visit www.huntsburgpumpkinfestival.com. Call 440-636-5197.

8-9 — Apple Butter Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St, Burton, Ohio. Food, tours, pony rides and more. Visit centuryvillagemuseum.org. Call 440-834-4656.

8 — Oxtoberfest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Burton Log Cabin and Sugar Camp, 14590 E Park St., Burton, Ohio. Vendors, ox roast sandwiches, a beer tent and polka music. Visit www.burtonchamberofcommerce.org. Call 440-834-4204.

November26 — Christmas at Century

Village, 12 p.m., Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St, Burton, Ohio. Visit centuryvillagemuseum.org. Call 440-834-1492.

December1 — Chardon Square

Christmas Lighting, 6:30-8 p.m., Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Tree lighting, music, Santa and more. Visit http://chardonsquareassocia-tion.org. Call 440-286-1912.

12 — Chardon Home for the Holidays, 10 a.m. Historic Chardon Square, 100 Short St., Chardon, Ohio. Refresh-ments, along with carolers and horse-drawn carriage rides around the Square. Visit http://chardonsquareassociation.org. Call 440-286-1912.

MayVarious dates — Jerry’s

Girls, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. This Broadway hit features all the best songs for women from immortal musicals. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

Various dates — Lettice & Lovage, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain

Ave., Cambridge Springs. This Broadway hit features all the best songs for women from immortal musicals. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

28 — Oil Valley Blacksmiths Association, Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blacksmith demonstrations included with regular admission fees. Vis-it www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

28 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Fours Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

28 and 29 — Eighth Annual Memorial Weekend Volleyball Tournament, Conneaut Lake Park Beach, Conneaut Lake. Event is rain or shine. Call 440-223-7409

29 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Coed Doubles Tournaments, 13806 Broadway St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

29 — Fish for Free Day, Canadohta Lake, Bloomfield Township. No license required. Visit www.canadohtalake.org.

30 — Human Race 5K Run and Walk, Diamond Park, downtown Meadville. Visit www.ernsttrail.org. Call 814-333-6630.

JuneVarious dates — Lettice

& Lovage, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

Various dates — ‘The Music Man,’ The Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville. Visit www.theacad-emytheatre.org. Call 814-337-8000.

4 and 5 — Annual Car Show & Vintage RV Rally, Meadville KOA, 25164 Route 27. Visit www.meadvillekoa.com/car-show-and-vintage-rv-rally. Call 814-789-3251

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5 — Northwest Pennsylva-nia Volleyball League Men’s and Women’s Doubles, 13806 Broadway St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

6 — Bethesda’s Annual Charity Golf Classic, Meadville Country Club, 15955 Route 86, Meadville. Check in at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10. Entry fee is $125 per player. Visit www.bethesdagolfclassic.eventbrite.com. Call 814-724-7510, extension 228.

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11 — Scrabble Run, Cor-nerstone Church, 18320 Conneaut Lake Road, Meadville. Proceeds ben-efit Women’s Services of Crawford County and Cornerstone Church. Cost is $15 per vehicle. Visit www.cornerstonemeadville.net. Call 814-336-1889

11 to November 26 — Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titus-ville. Train departs each Satur-day and Sunday at 1 p.m. from Perry Street Station for a three hour train ride through Oil Creek Valley. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

16 to 19 — Thurston Clas-sic Hot Air Balloon Event, Al-legheny College, Robertson Field, Meadville. Festivities be-gin with the Night Glow June 16. Also available are official souvenirs and food vendors. Visit www.thurstonclassic.

com. Call 814-336-400018 — 15th Annual Blues

Festival, Conneaut Cellars Winery & Distillery, 12005 Conneaut Lake Road, Con-neaut Lake. Festival is from noon to 6 p.m. Gate cover charge is $7 for adults. Visit www.conneautcellarswinery.com. Call 814-382-3999.

18 and 19 — Conneaut Lake Classic Boat Show, Ice House Park Waterfront, Con-neaut Lake. Public viewing is June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.centuryclassicpowerboat.com/allegheny/all0.htm.

18 and 19 — Fifth Annual OC & T Railroad Train Show and Sale, Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. No charge with the pur-chase of train tickets. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

19 — Father’s Day at the OC & T Railroad, Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Dads ride for $10 (a $9 discount) with the purchase of one full price ticket. Train departs at 1 p.m. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

25 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Sixes Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.



JulyVarious dates — ‘The

Fantasticks,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Vis-it www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

2 — Northwest Pennsylva-

nia Volleyball League Men’s and Women’s Doubles, 13806 Broadway St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

2 (rain date July 3) — Fourth of July Celebra-tion at Canadohta Lake. Fire-works are scheduled at dusk. Also Children’s Bike Parade at 11 a.m., Boat Parade with the theme “Patriotic” on the lake at 2:30 p.m. Call 814-392-5240.

2 to Aug. 6 — Guided Tour of Petroleum Centre, OC & T Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Train departs at 1 p.m. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

4 — Fish for Free Day, Canadohta Lake, Bloomfield Township. No license required. Visit www.canadohtalake.org.

8 to 10 — HOTAfest 2016, University of Pittsburgh at Ti-tusville, Titusville. Heart of the Arts Folk Festival, three-day event for musicians and visual

artists. Call 814-827-2381.9 — Meadville Market

House Second Saturday Community Market, 910 Mar-ket St. More than 30 vendors and exhibitors line the Market House plaza, showcasing ev-erything from artisan cheeses to zoological wonders. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the day. Call 814-336-2056.

9 and 10 — Festival of the Arts, Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. Art, entertain-ment and food vendors. Visit www.conneautlake.com. Call 814-853-5833.

10 — Trail Blazer 15K Run and 5K Run and Walk, Ernst Conservation Seeds, 9006 Mercer Pike, Meadville. Visit www.ernsttrail.org. Call 814-333-6630.

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15 to 17 — World WarII Weekend, OC & T Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

15 to 17 — Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society’s 49th Annual Show, Route 198 just west of Exit 154 off Interstate 79. Donations are $5; younger than 12 are free. Free camping for exhibitors. Visit www.pio-neersteamandgas.com. Call 814-663-1291.

16 to 17 — Art Festi-val, Conneaut Cellars Winery & Distillery, 12005 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake. Visit www.ccw-wine.com. Call 814-382-3999.

16 to 17 — Fifth Annual CLP Summer Classic Volley-ball Tournament, Conneaut Lake Park Beach, Conneaut Lake. Rain or shine. Call 440-223-7409.

17 — 27th Annual Wes-bury Chicken BBQ & Craft Fair, Wesbury, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville. Free event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chicken and rib dinners on sale. Family Fun Zone with games and train rides, entertainment, craft-ers and other vendors, and an antique and classic car cruise-in. Visit www.wesbury.com/wesbury-foundation-events.php. Call 814-332-9264.


23 — Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad Anniversary Celebra-tion, OC & T Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. 30th Anni-versary of train rides “Through the Valley That Changed the World.” Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

23 — Washington/Gist Expedition of 1753, Cochran-

ton Fair Grounds, Cochranton. Free. Presentations and ex-hibits of living history. Witness the re-enactor encampments, native artifact displays and explore modern archeology.


29 to 31 — ‘The Witch in 204,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

30 — Murder Mystery Dinner “Class of 1985 30th Reunion,” Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Evening starts at 5 p.m. with dinner. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

30 — Cornerstone Col-or-Dash 5k Run/Walk, Mead-ville Field Archers, 15497 Inlet Road, Harmonsburg. Cost is $35 per dasher. Proceeds benefit Women’s Services of Crawford County and Cor-nerstone Church of God. Visit www.cornerstonemeadville.net. Call 814-336-1889.


30 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Sixes Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

AugustVarious dates — ‘The

Witch in 204,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Vis-it www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

Various dates — ‘Driving Miss Daisy,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Vis-it www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

5 and 6 — Thunder in

the City Classic Car & Bike Show, downtown Meadville. Features a car show, motor-cycle parade, live music, craft and food vendors, restaurant and merchandise specials plus much more. Sponsored by the Meadville Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.meadvillechamber.com. Call 814-337-8030.

6 — French Creek Archaeological Society’s Relic Show, St. Philip Catholic Church, Social Hall, 401 S Mercer St., Linesville. Take your artifacts and fossils for identification. Explore the many displays of Indian artifacts, fossils, minerals, historical items and flint knap-ping supplies. Event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $3 donation with children younger than 12 free. Call 814-398-8212.


7 — Northwest Pennsylva-nia Volleyball League Sixes Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.



12 and 13 — Titusville Oil Festival, downtown Titus-ville. Food and craft vendors and a Wine Walk Aug. 12. More food and craft vendors open Aug. 13 with the parade at 11 a.m., fine art exhibit, chalk walk, antique car show,

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20 to 27 — 71st Annual Crawford County Fair, Craw-ford County Fairgrounds, Meadville. The largest agricultural fair in Pennsyl-vania features amusement rides, displays, food, truck and tractor pulls, demolition derbies, agricultural and livestock entries and judging. This year’s concert series includes Casting Crowns with opening act Building 429 on Aug. 20 and Rachel Platten with opening act A Great Big World on Aug. 24. Tickets are available at 800-585-3737 or at www.startickets.com. Visit www.crawfordcountyfairpa.com. Call 814-333-7400.

27 — Murder Mystery Din-ner - The Final Take, Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. Visit www.octrr.

org. Call 814-676-1733.27 — Fourth Annual Drake

Day Circus, Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Celebrate the birth of the modern petroleum industry and relive the excitement of an oil boom era circus. Visitors will enjoy jugglers, fire eaters, acrobats, magicians, animals, 19th century games, artisan demonstrations, re-enactors, music, food and more. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

27 — Oil Valley Blacksmiths Association, Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blacksmith demonstrations included with regular admission fees.Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

27 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Fours Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call

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SeptemberVarious dates — ‘Driving

Miss Daisy,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Vis-it www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.



10 — Northwest Pennsyl-vania Volleyball League Fours

Tournaments, 13806 Broad-way St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

11 — 26th Annual Harvest Picnic, Conneaut Cellars Win-ery and Distillery, 12005 Con-neaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake. Enjoy wine samples, free food, face painting and balloons. The picnic is from noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.con-neautcellarswinery.com. Call 814-382-3999.


15 — Petroleum Program Series - Fossils, Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6


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17 — Murder Mystery Dinner - The Final Take, Oil Creek and Titusville Rail-road, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

17 — Fall Gas Up, Drake Well Museum and Park, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., displays include antique engines, farm and oil field equipment, cars, trucks and models. Regular admission fees apply. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

17 — Wine & Brew Walk, downtown Meadville. The Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce’s event includes numerous wineries and breweries along with local restaurants and caterers featuring their favorite and award winning recipes to sample. Visit www.meadville-chamber.com. Call 814-337-8030.

17 — Pioneer Steam & Gas Engine Society Drake Well Show, Drake Well Mu-seum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Reg-ular Drake Well Museum admission is charged. Visit www.pioneersteamandgas.com. Call 814-663-1291.

18 — Northwest Pennsylvania Volley-ball League Sixes Tournaments, 13806 Broadway St., Crawford Business Park, Meadville. Email [email protected]. Call 814-853-2930.

24 — MEET-U Cruise-In, Drake Well Museum and Park, 202 Museum Lane, Ti-tusville. Registration fees apply. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

24 — Murder Mystery Dinner - Mo-tel Mayhem, Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

30 — 27th Annual Medieval Feast at Riverside, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theater, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

24 — Oil Valley Blacksmiths Asso-ciation, Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blacksmith demonstrations included with admission fees. Visit drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

30 — Murder Mysteries: An In All Seriousness Production, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cam-bridge Springs. In All Seriousness’ new Murder Division combines the talents of the same group of people who have been enchanting murder mystery audiences since 2004. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

OctoberVarious dates — ‘The Wizard of

Oz,’ The Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville. Visit www.theacademythe-atre.org. Call 814-337-8000.

Various dates — 27th Annual Medi-eval Feast at Riverside, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theater, One Fountain Ave., Cam-bridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

1 — Drake Well by Moonlight, Drake Well Museum and Park, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Tours begin at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour departing at 9:30. Special admission fees apply. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

8 — Pioneer Steam & Gas Engine Society Fall Harvest Show, Route 198 just west of exit 154 off Interstate 79. Visit www.pioneersteamandgas.com. Call 814-663-1291.

13 — Petroleum Program Series with Historian Neil McElwee, Drake Well Muse-um, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Special admission fees apply. Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

14 and 21 — Murder Mysteries: An In All Seriousness Production, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. In All Seriousness’ new Murder Division combines the talents of the same group of people who have been enchanting murder mystery audienc-es since 2004. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

15 to 17 — 26th Annual Fall Pumpkin Fest, Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake. Rides, food, giant pumpkin drops, entertainment, artisans and crafters, a bluegrass and arts festival and more. Visit www.pumpkinfest.conneautlake.com. Call 814-853-5833.

21 and 22 — Murder Mystery Dinner - Halloween, Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. This isn’t your typical haunted house. It’s an evening of entertainment. Costumes are encouraged. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

29 — 50th Annual Halloween Parade, downtown Meadville. Pennsylvania’s largest nighttime parade. Visit www.meadvillehalloweenparade.com. Call 814-720-2891.

29 — Oil Valley Blacksmiths Asso-ciation, Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blacksmith demonstrations included with regular admission fees. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

NovemberVarious dates — Trees of Christ-

mas, Baldwin Reynolds House Museum, 639 Terrace St., Meadville. Tours are noon to 8 p.m. Visit www.baldwinreynolds.org.

Various dates — ‘A Christmas Pud-ding,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theater, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

Various dates — 27th Annual Medi-eval Feast at Riverside, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theater, One Fountain Ave., Cam-bridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

4 and 11 — Murder Mysteries: An In All Seriousness Production, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. In All Seriousness’ new Murder Division combines the talents of the same group of people who have been enchanting murder mystery audienc-es since 2004. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

11 — Veterans Day Salute, Conneaut Cellars Winery and Distillery, 12005 Con-neaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake. Dis-counts and free samples of specialty wines to veterans and active duty mem-bers of the U.S. military. Must have proof of military service. Visit www.conneautcel-larswinery.com. Call 814-382-3999.

17 — Petroleum Program Series, Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville, pro-gram begins at 6:30 p.m. Special admis-sion fees apply. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

26 — Santa Express, Oil Creek and Ti-tusville Railroad, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Visit www.octrr.org. Call 814-676-1733.

DecemberVarious dates — ‘A Christmas

Pudding,’ Riverside Inn & Dinner Theater, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

Various dates — ‘White Christ-mas,’ The Academy Theatre, 275 Chest-nut St., Meadville. Visit www.theacademy-theatre.org. Call 814-337-8000.

2 — Light Up Meadville, Diamond Park/downtown Meadville. Christmas music performances, official holiday proclamation, Santa’s appearance, parade, carriage rides, decorating contest, cookies and hot cocoa and lighting of the community tree. Visit www.meadvillechamber.com. Call 814-337-8030.

10 — Something More Saturdays - It’s the Holidays - Reduce, Reuse, Recy-cle, Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville. Open to children in first through fifth grades. Visit www.drakewell.org. Call 814-827-2797.

31 — Murder Mysteries: An In All Seriousness Production, Riverside Inn & Dinner Theatre, One Fountain Ave., Cam-bridge Springs. In All Seriousness’ new Murder Division combines the talents of the same group of people who have been enchanting murder mystery audiences since 2004. Visit www.theriversideinn.com. Call 814-398-4645.

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44 Four Seasons Of Fun l Visitor & Recreation Guide NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

By Earl CorpApproximately 60,000 visitors have

utilized the Meadville areaÕ s Ernst Trail since 1997 Ñ whether theyÕ re walking, jogging, biking or riding horses.

The seven miles of paved trailway traverses through many biologically diverse areas in the French Creek Val-ley Ñ around hills, through marshes, alongside the creek or under a forest of thick pines.

Another 1,600 feet was recently added on the eastern side of the trail, from BeanÕ s Auto on Route 322 halfway to Smock Bridge. This has added wetlands to the tour, which has beavers and swamp-like plant life.

The goal for 2016 is to connect the trail to Mary Gable Park, located behind the Boot Box in the Kerrtown neighborhood of Meadville.

Ò Hopefully weÕ ll have some-thing walkable soon,Ó French Creek Recreational Trails President Dick Eglinton said.

The long-term goal is to have

Ernst Trail connect to MeadvilleÕ s Bicentennial Park along the banks of French Creek.

Ò That way if you live in town you wouldnÕ t have to drive to BeanÕ s,Ó Eglinton said. Ò YouÕ d just grab your bike and go.Ó

There will be three bridges, with two completed, on the way to Mary Gable Park, Eglinton said.

Ernst Trail, maintained by a core of 25 volunteers, is open dawn to dusk year-round and follows a portion of the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad that was abandoned in the 1970s.

An example of some of the work done on the trail was the covered bridge built in 1999 near BeanÕ s.

Ò ItÕ s a big attraction. It gets fairly well used,Ó Eglinton said. Ò And if itÕ s raining, you can stop underneath it.Ó

A two-mile extension was added to the trail in 2014. The extension was added on the west end of the trail fol-lowing the rail bed across Route 19, through a trailer court and left onto

Bailey Road. The last 600 yards of the addition cuts through a field and around a pond, according to Eglinton. There is a hemlock grove along the trail on Bailey Road.

The trail has four access points: Next to BeanÕ s Auto on Conneaut Lake Road (Route 322); on Mercer Pike near Wilson Chutes Road; on Krider Road near Perry Highway (Route 19); and the newest trailhead on Bailey Road near its intersection with South Watson Run Road. Eglinton said there are park-ing areas at all four access points.

Those wishing to help maintain the trail may adopt a portion of it. Available in half-mile sections, those who adopt a section may mow grass, pick up branches and keep the trail litter-free. There are a number of sections available for adoption.

Those wishing to volunteer or adopt a portion of the trail may contact French Creek Recreational Trails through its website, ernsttrail.org, or call (814) 763-5002.

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I recently met with Terry Crecraft, a waterways conservation officer with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Com-mission, to talk about some of the fishing opportunities that exist locally. Over a large regional fishing and boating map of northwest Pennsylva-nia (offered free at the Fish & Boat CommissionÕ s Northwestern Region office in Meadville), Crecraft gave me the inside scoop on many of the

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By Lorri DrummWith winter behind us,

thoughts turn to spring and all that grows Ð Ð even mushrooms. It wonÕ t be long until one mushroom will sprout and take flight over Meadville.

The same balloon owner who brought Ò The Little Pi-rateÓ balloon to Meadville for the Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon Event last year will again bring a special-shaped balloon to delight crowds that gather this June.

Jeff Lansdown will bring Ò Shroom with a ViewÓ to the 28th annual event June 16 through 19. Lansdown and his wife, Debbie, are the owners of Smoky Mountain Balloon Adven-tures in Dandridge, Tenn.

Shroom with a View was built in 2004 in Sao Paolo, Brazil, by Air Adventures, according to Lansdown. It stands 120-feet tall, has an internal volume of 120,000 cubic feet and the envelope weighs about 577 pounds. The theme of the balloon is a mushroom-shaped house, with doors, win-

dows, two elves and a bee buzzing around the house, Lansdown said.

Spectators who get a close-up view during the summer event notice the bee is smiling, as well as the elf who is peeking out the window of the mushroom house. The elf, who appears to be clinging for his life to a door on the house, may have been caught by surprise as he exited the mushroom house.

Lansdown didnÕ t have a back story from the balloonÕ s creators. Each person who sees it can use their own imagination and create their own version of the story told by the fanci-ful balloon.

Piloting Shroom with a View will be the job of Richard Hughes of Har-risburg. Hughes has been flying balloons for about 10

years. This year will be his third time participating in the Thurston Classic. Last year he was the crew chief for The Little Pirate.

HughesÕ favorite aspect of the local balloon festival is the small town feel. Ò ItÕ s also a really nice area to fly in,Ó Hughes said. Ò ThereÕ s lots to see from a balloon.Ó

Ted Watts and Joyce Stevens have been actively involved on the Thurston Classic committee for all of the eventÕ s 28 years. They laughingly refer to their many years and hours of effort as a labor of love.

Watts and Stevens have watched as the event has grown and changed. Ò Almost all pilots have computers and use GPS (global positioning system) devices,Ó Watts said. Ò Technology is beneficial, but it can be distracting. The pilot canÕ t get too intent on the computer.Ó

Ò IÕ ve seen some pilots use GoPros mounted on their balloons,Ó Watts said. Ò IÕ m thinking about doing that.Ó GoPro Inc. is an American manufacturer of action cameras, often used in ex-treme-action videography.

Technology has also im-proved the ability to detect any weather-related issues that could postpone or can-cel events. Ò We have access to multiple sources to see ap-proaching systems as well as

local weather,Ó Watts said. Ò This event is completely weather-dependent.

Ò The Night Glow is the trickiest,Ó Watts said. Ò We get such a big crowd, so we do all we can not to cancel, but we canÕ t always stick to a scheduled time.Ó

Ò ThatÕ s why spectators should always come early for any event, especially the Night Glow,Ó Stevens said. Ò If we know a weather system could be approach-ing, we would rather hold he event early instead of canceling it.Ó

The Thurston Classic kicks off June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Robertson Sports Complex, at 204 Park Ave. Extension, just north of Allegheny Col-lege, with the Night Glow. The Night Glow is a group of tethered balloons held to the field that look like giant decorative illuminat-ed globes.

Food and souvenir ven-dors will sell their wares by 6:30 p.m. The Four Jays band, from Erie, will perform on stage beginning at about 7:30.

The scheduled time for the Night Glow is 9:30 p.m., but it could be held earlier or later if weather is a factor.

The Night Glow is well-attended, and parking is at a premium, so plan to arrive early and take blan-kets and/or chairs.

July 17 is the VIP Flight at approximately 6:15 p.m. All balloons inflate on the launch field and follow a balloon designated the Ò HareÓ to a target the Ò HareÓ decides upon. Each

You can helpVolunteers rely on donations to continue the Thurston

Classic Hot Air Balloon Event, taking place from June 16 to 19 this year. You can contribute by sending your donation to the Thurston Classic Committee in care of Watts and Pepicelli PC, 916 Diamond Park, Meadville, Pa. 16335. More information and updates: Visit thurstonclassic.com.


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balloon will then attempt to throw a baggie on the target. Food and souvenirs will be available.

June 18 and 19 morn-ings, balloons will take off from a launch site of their own choosing and attempt to fly over Rob-ertson Sports Complex from approximately 7 to 8:30, throwing a bean bag at a target there. Coffee, muffins and souvenirs will be available.

July 18, balloons will inflate and launch from Robertson Sports Complex at approximately 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye to the sky as they will attempt to throw baggies at targets at various sites. Food and souvenirs will be available.

Stevens cautions all those attending or watching weekend events not to block roadways, since chase vehi-cles must be able to safely follow their balloons.

The event is free and open to the public. It is co-ordinated by a committee of volunteers who depend on the generosity of sponsors and individuals to continue the Thurston family tradi-tion in Meadville.

Jeff Lansdown will bring “Shroom with a View” to the 28th annual Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon Event June 16 through 19.


streams and lakes in the area and the fishing opportunities that they offer.

Each year thousands of sportsmen fish and hunt the rolling fields, forests and waterways of northwest Penn-sylvania for good reason. Crawford County is an agricultural county with thousands of acres of both private and public hunting and fishing areas known both statewide and nationally as a game- and fishing-rich mecca for sportsmen. Crawford County is bless-ed to have 14 state game lands with approximately 25,592 acres Ð Ð as well as the sprawling 8,000-acre Erie National Wildlife Refuge in Guys Mills Ñ some of which offer public fishing opportunities. It also offers anglers dozens of fish-laden streams, lakes and access to many Fish & Boat Commission boat launches.

A brief description, location and regulations about these streams and lakes includes:

¥ French Creek: In this outdoor writerÕ s opinion any review of local fishing opportunities should begin with French Creek, which is rich in history as both Native American and early settlers lived, traveled and fished along its waterways. Its pristine waters now provide anglers and boaters with breathtaking scenery for fishing and sight-seeing trips either by bank fishing, wading or small boat/kayak and canoe float trips for bass, walleye, musky, carp, suckers and pan fish or just sightseeing. Many launch sites are available including Fish & Boat Commission launches at Saegertown and Wilson Shute south of Meadville. While French Creek is said to have more than 80 different species of fish in its waters, it likely most known for its scenic waterways and its walleye, bass and musky fishing.

¥ Cussewago Creek: Cussewago Creek is a lesser known waterway that flows into French Creek in Meadville. Flowing in from the north, I vividly recall that its waters oftentimes present challenges for boating, canoeing and kayaking due to fallen trees and other structure across this slow-moving creek.

Aside from having tales rich in Native American folklore, Cussewago Creek is most-likely known for the muskies that are caught from its slow-moving and murky waters. Huge muskies lie in wait underneath log and tree stump laden water for an angler lucky enough to present the right bait on the right day. Cussewago Creek also has most of the fish that inhabit French Creek.

¥ Conneaut Lake: Conneaut Lake is one of PennsylvaniaÕ s premier fish-ing and recreational lakes. Most often known for the large muskies that reside there, this 928-acre deep-water, natural lake holds the state record for musky caught here in 1924. This monster musky weighed in at more than 53 pounds! Fishing for fish large enough to swallow small mammals and ducks requires specialized fishing equipment and knowledge common to the fishermen who fish here. It is, however, a part of the Brood Stock Lakes Program used by state fish hatcheries. Musky, northern pike and chain pickerel fishermen should be aware of special regulations with a no-harvest time during April until May 31. Conneaut Lake is also home to just about any of the stateÕ s com-mon fish such as northern pike, perch, crappies and bluegills, several species of bass, carp, catfish and bowfin. Due to its recreational use, boats have unlimited motor-size restrictions, and both private and Fish & Boat Com-mission launch sites are available.

¥ Conneaut Marsh: Perhaps the Conneaut Marsh Ñ which flows from Conneaut Lake through Geneva and empties into French Creek near Cochranton Ñ is the most underrated and under-fished waterway in the area. The marsh flows through much of Game Lands 213 and its 5,500 acres. Small fishing boats are limited to electric motors, and boat launches are available at Geneva and under the northern Interstate 79 overpass and Custards Bridge. Any fish in Conneaut Lake or French Creek can normally be caught in the Conneaut Marsh. Fishermen regularly make catches on northern pike, bullheads and catfish and bluegills here.

¥ Pymatuning Lake: Pymatun-ing Lake is a large manmade lake at approximately 17,000 acres on the Pennsylvania-Ohio border west and southwest of Linesville that is undeniably one of the best musky fisheries in the state, and perhaps in the country. Originally a large swamp, a dam was completed in 1934 that created a lake running for 17 miles. Known primarily for its sport fishing opportunities, the lake has a 20 horsepower motor limit with Fish & Boat Commission launch facilities conveniently situated throughout the Pennsylvania and Ohio side of the lake. Common fish species include musky, walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as white bass. The lake is noted for large crappie and bluegills and sunfish. Addition species include the ever common carp, suckers, catfish and perch, to name a few. Pymatun-ing State Park shares the lake and has both cabin and camping facilities as well as beach and picnic areas for those visiting the area.

¥ Sugar Lake: Sugar Lake is another natural lake of about 90 acres located off Route 173 northeast of Co-chranton. Also known for its musky population, it is stocked annually with thousands of muskellunge fingerlings. Sugar Lake also contains good popu-lations of northern pike, largemouth bass and pan fish, with especially large bluegills and black crappie and perch, sauger and bowfin. Yellow and brown bullheads also reside here. Sug-ar Lake has a 10 horsepower motor limit and a Fish & Boat Commission boat launch on its western side. ItÕ s part of the Brood Stock Lakes Pro-gram used by state fish hatcheries, so musky, northern pike and chain pickerel fishermen should be aware of special regulations with a no-harvest time during April until May 31.

¥ Woodcock Lake: Located near Saegertown, Woodcock Lake Dam is a manmade 330-acre lake created in 1973 as a flood control dam. It now provides visitors with fishing, boating

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and camping at the Colonel Crawford Park Campground that lies within the 1,734 acre area. This lake has a 10 horsepower limit for boaters and a boat launch. It has a good musky pop-ulation and is stocked annually with walleye and musky fingerlings. It is of the Brood Stock Lakes Program used by state fish hatcheries, musky, northern pike and chain pickerel so fishermen should be aware of special regulations with a no-harvest time during April until May 31.

¥ Canadohta Lake: Canadohta Lake is a small 169-acre lake located about a mile north of Lincolnville. This lake has a 10 horsepower motor limit and has a Fish & Boat Commis-sion launch site. Mostly known for its muskies, northern pike and walleye fishing, Canadohta Lake also has good bass, perch and pan fish populations. It is part of the Brood Stock Lakes Program used by state fish hatcheries, musky, northern pike and chain pick-erel so fishermen should be aware of special regulations with a no-harvest time during April until May 31.

¥ Clear Lake: Due to its small size and shallow waters, Clear Lake has no listed horsepower limits, most likely because of its small size, shallow waters and generally weedy conditions. Located north of Spar-tansburg, this lake is known for its northern pike, bass and good pan fish populations.

¥ Lake Wilhelm: Located in northern Mercer County, just below the Crawford County line, this is a fairly large lake at 1,860 acres. It has a 20 horsepower limitation and has several Fish and Boat Commission boat launches along both sides of the lake. Goddard State Park adjoins this six-mile lake and adds many addition-al camping, boating, picnicking and hiking opportunities with its excellent 14-mile hiking trail system and a 12.5-mile cycling loop area around the lake.

¥ Edinboro Lake: This 245-acre lake has plenty to offer fishermen and boaters. Due to recreational use, Edin-boro Lake has an unlimited motor re-

striction with boat launching available. Common fish species include musky, walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as white bass and is noted for large crappie and bluegills and sunfish. It is part of the Brood Stock Lakes Program used by state fish hatcheries, musky, northern pike and chain pickerel so fishermen should be aware of special regulations with a no-harvest time during April until May 31.

¥ Tamarack Lake: While Tama-rack Lake, near Meadville, has long been a favorite for bluegill, sunfish, crappies, bass, walleye and musky it is currently drawn down and it is scheduled to begin construction to tentatively begin this fall to repair dams at each end of the lake. Once started, construction is expected to take two years.

HereÕ s a listing of area stocked trout streams and their locations:

¥ Caldwell Creek: Flows through both Warren and Crawford counties. From the Selkirk Bridge to Stoney Hollow Run is a catch and release fly fishing area only. Above Selkirk and below Stoney Hollow Run offers normal trout fishing opportunities.

¥ Conneaut Creek: Runs through Dicksonburg to the Pennside-area west of Route 18 for approximately 18 to 20 miles. Unknown to many, this stream offers anglers a good chance at catch-ing very some large rainbow trout.

¥ Five Mile Creek: A small stream located at Spartansburg eventually flowing into the east branch of Oil Creek at Route 89.

¥ McLaughlin Creek: This little known stream flows into Thompson creek three to four miles northeast of Hydetown. Good bet for anglers wanting brook trout.

¥ Muddy Creek: Running through the village of Little Cooley, Muddy Creek offers area fishermen diversi-fied fishing.

¥ Oil Creek: One of the areaÕ s larger streams running through the Linconville-Titusville area. Oil Creek offers many miles of picturesque fishing opportunities for anglers.

¥ East Branch Oil Creek: Origi-nates as the outflow of Clear Lake in Spartansburg and runs into Oil Creek at Centerville.

¥ Pine Creek: A small very scenic stream running in the Grand Valley, Enterprise and Titusville area.

¥ Sugar Creek: Flows in the Townville area across Route 27.

¥ Little Sugar Creek: Flows through rolling farmlands in eastern Crawford County and empties into French Creek at Cochranton.

¥ Thompson Creek: Flows along Route 8 in Hydetown area

¥ Woodcock Creek: Always a favorite among area anglers. It flows in the vicinity of the Lyona Church to Woodcock Dam and downstream to French Creek at Saegertown.

Anglers can get more information from the Fish & Boat CommissionÕ s regulations book, available maps and at fishandboat.com.

Cochranton-area resident John Crooks is a longtime outdoors writer.


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SHIP Ñ Eight days may not be enough to cover everything the Crawford County Fair has to offer, but tens of thousands of visitors will make the effort when the annual event opens Aug. 20 at the fairgrounds just east of Meadville. Running through Aug. 27, the fair will bring well-known musical acts, action-packed events ranging from wres-tling to demolition derbies and the wide variety of displays and exhibits that make the event the largest agricultural fair in the state.

With about 75,000 paid daily admissions plus thousands more volunteers, 4-H exhibitors and other attendees using week-long passes, the fair becomes a virtual city unto itself as it attracts visitors from all across western and north-western Pennsylvania and into Ohio and New York as well. While it may have the population and entertainment options of a city, it is a city with a decidedly rural feel.

Ò The heart of the fair is the agricultural part,Ó said Diana Perry, Crawford County Fair Board member and treasurer for the non-profit organization. Every-one has their own favorite part, however. Ò IÕ m really involved in the pageant,Ó said Perry, Ò so I always look for to the young ladies that participate, the good food and seeing people what I havenÕ t seen all year.Ó

Retired dentist John Robb moved to Meadville in 1955 and has been attending the fair ever since. Ò IÕ ve always

been interested in and spent all my time with the fruit and vegetable department,Ó said Robb, who has won ribbons for his apples and pears over the years and in recent years has helped with the judging. But whether your interest is agricultural, musical or something else altogether, what makes the fair great, according to Robb, is that Ò the fair cov-ers pretty much everything.Ó

Nine-year-old Aubrey Garrison has only been attending the fair for a few years, but she is confident the animals are the heart of the fair. After her first year as a spectator, she was hooked and will show a pig for the third consecutive year. Ò I feel really excited and I feel really nervous about whether the judge is going to like my pig,Ó Gar-rison said. She recommends the varied junk food options as a way to calm the nerves,

especially the Ò garbage fries from GrandpaÕ s.Ó

The fair opens on Aug. 20 this year with a farm and antique tractor pull in front of the grandstand as the first scheduled event at 9 a.m. This will be followed at 10 a.m. by a 4-H robotics exhibition in a tent near the rabbit barn while the profes-sional wrestling event kicks off at noon in the Youth Show Arena.

Opening day will be capped off by a perfor-mance from top-selling Christian musical group Casting Crowns with open-ing act Building 429. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the grandstand.

Agriculture takes center stage at the fair on Aug. 21 with the Ag Hall of Fame and Ag Industry Awards in the Youth Show Arena at 2 p.m. At 7 p.m, the Miss Crawford County Fair Queen Pageant takes

place. Contestants must be 16 to 20 year old residents of Crawford County who have not previously won the local Fair Queen Pageant or participated in the State Fair Queen Pageant.

The judges select a young woman who can best project the fairÕ s wholesome attitude as winner. Her duties include appearing at a variety of events during fair week and representing Crawford County at the State Fair Pageant.

USA-East Regional Truck and Tractor Pull events will be the main eve-ning features on both Aug. 22 and 26. The high-horse-power action begins at 7 p.m. both nights in front of the grandstand.

Aug. 23 brings country music legend Ò WhisperingÓ Bill Anderson to the grand-stand stage for the fairÕ s free concert. AndersonÕ s career has produced numerous hits written for other artists as well as seven No. 1 hits of his own, several of which include passages spoken in a soft Ò whisperÓ to en-hance the story of the song. Anderson will be joined by opening act Terry Lee Gof-fee and his ultimate Johnny Cash tribute at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 provides more music entertainment as pop star Rachel Platten, best known for her anthem Ò Fight Song,Ó takes the stage with A Great Bg World opening the perfor-mance at 7 p.m.

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On Aug. 25, Dave MartinÕ s Bullride Mania stampedes into the fair with enough bull riding and bar-rel racing to thrill the whole family. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the grandstand.

Aug. 27 marks the final day of the fair this year and as usual it is packed full of excitement. Most of the ac-tion will take place in front of the grandstand with dem-olition derbies scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m. but donÕ t for-get the pedal power tractor pull for kids ages 4 through 8 in the Youth Show Arena. The yearly fireworks show concludes the fair following the second demolition derby Ñ usually about 10 p.m.

In addition to the headlin-er events each night at the grandstand, the fair offers its traditional slate of enter-tainment options elsewhere

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takes place in the infield of the racetrack on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m.

Harness races, which are free to view as usual, are Aug. 22 and 23 at 11 a.m. and a horse pull is Aug. 26 at noon in front of the grandstand.

While the concerts and other events at the grand-stand attract a great deal of

attention, the true heart of the fair can be found in the numerous barns and home show buildings spread across the fairgrounds. Here, visitors will find thousands of exhibits, from seemingly every form of livestock to the examples of arts and domestic crafts almost too numerous to mention Ñ everything from baked and canned goods to floral exhibits, from

needlecraft to wine and beer making. Crafts and animals come together for the pop-ular small animal dress-up contest on Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Rabbit Barn.

And for those who are not submitting their own entries in the fair this year, the many free educational sessions and live demon-strations held throughout the week will help them prepare for next year.

Those who buy tickets in advance to grandstand concerts are able to enter the fairgrounds for free. Others pay $8 to enter the fairgrounds.



There are a number of great golf cours-es in Crawford County. Here’s a list of golfing options the county has to offer.

Cambridge Springs area• Country Meadows Golf Course

wears its farmland heritage right on its sleeve, with silos still standing next to its former barn-turned-clubhouse. The most striking feature of this 18-hole public course is its famous island green on No. 17.

Course details (back tees): Par 72. 6,276 yards. Rating: 68.6. Slope: 110.

Includes: Kitchen, bar, pro shop, driving range.

21957 Plank Road, Venango, Pa. 16440; (814) 398-2881; www.country-meadowsgc.com

• Riverside Golf Club isn’t one of the lengthier courses in Crawford County. However, this 18-hole public course still presents a hefty challenge thanks to a bevy of bunkers and its fair share of water elements. Golfers able to shape their shots will be rewarded.


Includes: Kitchen, bar, banquet facili-ties, pro shop, driving range.

21217 Route 19, Cambridge Springs, Pa. 16403; (814) 398-4692; www.river-sidegolfclub.com

• Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course is known as much for its scenic Paul Erath-designed 18-hole public course as it is for its restaurant and clubhouse, partially located inside a historic inn that was built on the property way back in 1838.


Includes: Kitchen, bar, banquet facili-ties, pro shop, driving range.

21217 Route 19, Venango, Pa. 16440; (814) 398-4330; www.venang-ovalley.com

Conneaut Lake area• Hartstown Golf Course is also

known as Hartstown “Level” Golf Course as it maintains a fairly steady altitude throughout its nine holes. Yet it provides a few challenges with its single par 5, a 190-yard par 3 and a large water feature that comes into play on several holes.

Course details (back tees): Par 36. 3,320 yards.

Includes: Snack bar, pro shop.

6054 Route 322, Hartstown, Pa. 16131; (724) 932-3017; www.hartstown-golfcourse.com

• Oakland Beach Golf Club may be pretty to behold as it sweeps uphill on its east side or glides along nearby Conneaut Lake to the west. But don’t let its looks fool you. Within Oakland Beach’s 18-hole pub-lic layout are some of the most treacher-ously sloped greens in Crawford County.

Club professional: Ryan Morian.Course details (back tees): Par 71.

6,783 yards. Rating: 72.4. Slope: 129. Includes: Kitchen, bar, banquet facili-

ties, pro shop, driving range. 11866 Oakland Beach Road, Con-

neaut Lake, Pa. 16316; (814) 382-5665; www.oaklandbeach.com

Jamestown area• Pleasant Acres Golf Course is

one of the newest courses in the area, debuting in 1998. Yet it’s also one of the more serene, as several of its 18 holes delve deep into the woods of Jamestown, surrounding golfers in quiet wilderness.


Includes: Kitchen, bar, banquet facilities.

240 Tower Road, Jamestown, Pa. 16134 (724) 932-5907; www.facebook.com/pleasantacresgolf

• Walnut Creek Golf Course takes its name from a winding creek that comes into play on five of the course’s nine holes,

including twice on the par 5 No. 2. Plenty of changes in elevation in this nine-hole as well.


Includes: Kitchen, bar. 976 East Lake Road, Jamestown, Pa.

16134; (724) 932-5219; www.face-book.com/pages/Walnut-Creek-Golf-Course/104919762885141

Meadville area• The Country Club of Meadville is

the oldest golf course in Crawford County, first going into operation in 1905. It is also the county’s most challenging and well-re-garded course, featuring an exquisitely designed set of 18 holes that require a well-rounded set of golfing skills to master.

Club professional: Michael Ferry. Course details (back tees): Par 72.

6,808 yards. Rating: 72.7. Slope: 134. Includes (private): Swimming pool,

kitchen, bar, banquet facilities, pro shop, driving range.

15955 State Hwy. 86, Meadville, Pa. 16335; (814) 724-7423; www.meadvil-lecc.com

• Hailwood Golf Course is a fun set of nine holes just outside of downtown Meadville. It also features what is perhaps the county’s most interesting clubhouse, with its walls lined with more than 100 hunting trophies of game animals from around the world.


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• Island Green Golf Course is a quirky and adventurous nine-hole course between Cochranton and Cooperstown. It also possesses one of Crawford County’s most unique challenges — the 390-yard, doglegged par-4 that ends with the course’s namesake island green.


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• Mt. Hope Golf Course is a welcom-ing 18-hole public course located midway between Meadville and Titusville. While winding its way around several ponds and some tree-lined fairways, golfers will come across the longest hole in Crawford County — the 610-yard No. 5.


Includes: Snack bar, pro shop, driving range.

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• Whispering Pines Golf Course spends the winter months as Avalanche Express, a 900-foot-long snow-tubing site. That should give you some idea of terrain of the course during the warmer months, taking golfers on and up-and-down roller-coaster through the hills.

Course details (back tees): Par 72: 6,227 yards. Rating: 70.0. Slope: 122.

Includes: Kitchen, bar, banquet facili-ties, pro shop.

15630 Middle Road, Meadville, Pa. 16335; (814) 333-2827; www.golfwhis-peringpines.com

Titusville area• Cross Creek Resort bills itself as a ca-

sual golf retreat, featuring 94 guest rooms, banquet and dining facilities, and an outdoor pool, not to mention 27 scenic holes of golf, covering an 18-hole North Course as well as a nine-hole South Course.

Club professional: Randal Pullease.North Course details (back tees): Par

70. 6,467 yards. Rating: 69.4. Slope: 128.South Course details (back

tees): Par 36. 3,137 yards. Slope: 123. Includes: Lodging, swimming pool,

kitchen, bar, banquet facilities, pro shop,

driving range.3815 State Route 8, Titusville, Pa.

16354; (800) 461-3173; www.cross-creekresort.com

• Green Acres Golf Course is a good course to grip it and rip it, featuring several long, wide-open fairways, including a pair of par 5s that stretch over 500 yards. Get-ting over-eager could cost you, however, with some small greens ready to roll off a shot that comes in too hot.


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• Pop’s Windy Knolls Par 3 is the per-fect place to sharpen up that short game, featuring nine brisk holes with the longest stretching just 170 yards and the shortest a mere 62. It’s the place were a quick round of golf truly is a quick round.


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By Jane SmithCrawford County offers those who

enjoy alcoholic beverages something special Ñ locally brewed beer and wine.

Many people prefer the unique flavor of the locally brewed beer over the mass-produced beverage Ñ or at mini-mum a change of taste on occasion.

Crawford County offers that taste with four breweries and two wineries.

Each offer beverages crafted on site with masters offering their spe-cialty drinks.

¥ One of the newest local brew-eries is Timber Creek Brewery at Timber Creek Tap and Table west of Meadville in Vernon Township. It opened in 2012. Jacob Vorisek, a member of the Meadville Brewing Society, started his career as a home brewer and now is brew master at this facility. He is a graduate of the Siebel Institute of Technology and has been

brewing favorites since 2012. Timber Creek offers tours, and the restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m. and offers a

full-course menu.11191 Highland Drive, Meadville,

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Region offers unique flavor of locally-made beer, wine

Crawford County has two wineries.


creektapandtable.com¥ Voodoo Brewery in

downtown Meadville offers six different flavors of locally brewed beer. Hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 3 p.m. to midnight Thursday; and noon to midnight on Satur-day and Sunday. Voodoo also offers food.

215 Arch St., Meadville, Pa. 16335; (814) 337-3676; voodoobrewery.com

¥ Sprague Farm and Brew Works in Venango has been in operation since 2006 and now includes entertainment on a regular basis at the facility. Operated by Brian Sprague, the brew-ery is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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¥ The Blue Canoe Brew-ery in Titusville reopened recently after a fire in 2015. It offers its own brewed beverages and food. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.

113 S. Franklin St., Ti-tusville, Pa. 16354; (814) 827-7181; thebluecanoe-brewery.com

Crawford County also has two wineries for resi-dents and tourists alike to enjoy the taste of locally made wine.

¥ Conneaut Cellars Winery and Distillery in the Conneaut Lake area is the oldest winery locally. Owned and operated by Joal Wolf, it offers all types of locally produced wine and gift ideas. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except some holidays with tasting available.

12005 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, Pa. 16316; (814) 382-3999; con-neautcellarswinery.com

¥ Lago Winery in James-town offers locally produced wine as well as Italian sandwiches and pizza at its location along with special entertainment. Hours vary according to the season. In April and May, the winery is open 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. In June, July and August hours are noon to 8 p.m. Wednes-day and Thursday; noon to 9 p.m. Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. In September to mid-October, hours are the same as April and May. There is a concert most Fri-days through Sundays during the warmer months.

4246 E. Lake Road, Jamestown, Pa. 16134; (724) 932-2182; lagowinery.com

Blue Canoe Brewery in Titusville reopened after a 2015 fire.


By Keith GushardTwo major water-related

projects at Pymatuning State Park this year wonÕ t interfere with the publicÕ s enjoyment of one of Penn-sylvaniaÕ s most popular state parks, according to the parkÕ s manager.

Two major upgrades at Pymatuning State Park Ñ about $10 million in repairs to the dam and a more than $2 million upgrade to the parkÕ s Linesville Marina Ñ are being completed this year. The Linesville Marina, one of three at the state park, wonÕ t be in operation during the 2016 boating season due to its upgrade, said Dan Bickel, the parkÕ s manager.

Ò Our Jamestown and

Espyville marinas and our other facilities will be open,Ó Bickel said. Ò The road across the dam (at

Jamestown) is closed, but the handicapped (accessi-ble) fishing ramp below the dam is open.Ó

Surrounding Pymatun-ing Lake, PennsylvaniaÕ s largest lake covering 17,088 acres, Pymatuning State Park in western Crawford County attracts about 3.3 million visitors a year. It ranks second among PennsylvaniaÕ s state parks in terms of the number of annual visitors Ñ trailing only Presque Isle State Park on the shores of Lake Erie in neighboring Erie County.

Those who enjoy the outdoors can find activities year-round at Pymatun-ing Ñ with swimming, boating, fishing, camping, hiking, sightseeing and hunting opportunities during warm weather months; and snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice boating, sledding, ice skat-ing and ice fishing during the winter.

While it will be an inconvenience this boating season to not have the

Linesville Marina open, Bickel said heÕ s excited that the completion of the Linesville project by this fall means all three marinas at the park will have been upgraded.

Work at Linesville will include new docks that will remain in place year-round; a dredged marina area and a regrading the boat launch area; and adding a stone fishing pier.

Ò It will be a good im-provement for the northern part of the lake,Ó Bickel said of the project.

Because of the Linesville Marina project, the floating dock that had been at Linesville has been moved south to the Jamestown Campground area for the 2016 fishing and boating season, Bickel said.

Ò It will help expand our shoreline fishing opportuni-ties for people staying at the Jamestown Campground,Ó Bickel said. The floating dock can accommodate about 50 people to use as a fishing pier, he said.

¥ Boating, fishing and swimming: Boaters may use motors with up to 20 horsepower on Pymatuning and even if you donÕ t own a boat, you can rent one at the marinas at Jamestown and Espyville. Each offers boats, canoes and motors for rent.

The park has four beaches in Pennsylva-nia open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Three of the beaches are in the Jamestown area and one is at Linesville. Jamestown and Linesville Beach No. 1 both have bathhouses, sanitary facilities, food

Public can enjoy Pymatuning through upgrade process

A construction crane prepares to lower a skeleton for a cofferdam into Pymatuning Lake near the dam’s gate house. The cofferdam is being built to allow water to be drained from around the gate house so repairs may be made.

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concessions and/or vending machines.

There is a 2,500-acre area at the northeast end of the lake that is off-limits to fishing and the public. It is a propagation area for migratory waterfowl.

¥ Camping: There are two camping areas open from mid-April through mid-October each year Ñ at Jamestown and Linesville with Linesville now a totally pet-friendly campground, Bickel said.

Both campgrounds are near swimming, boating, fishing and hiking oppor-tunities and have a sanitary dump station. The maxi-mum stay in all camping areas is 14 days during the summer season and 21 days during the off-season. Alcohol is prohibited.

In the northern part of the park, Linesville Campground has mod-ern facilities, including showers, flush toilets and Americans with Disabili-ties Act (ADA)-accessible campsites. About half of the campsites have electricity. The Linesville Campground does have an additional $3 per night fee that Jamestown Camp-

ground does not have since all Linesville Campground sites now are pet-friendly, Bickel said.

On the south end of Pymatuning Lake, the Jamestown Campground also has modern facilities, including showers and flush toilets. About half of its campsites have electric-ity. There is a boat launch, beach, camp store, amphi-theater and a playground. Pets are permitted, but only on selected sites.

For those who prefer indoor-style camping, Pymatuning has 25 modern

cabins available Ñ 20 in the Jamestown area including four that are pet-friendly; and five in the Linesville area.

The Linesville-area cabins all meet ADA standards for accessibility, as does one in the Jamestown area. Each cabin has a furnished living area, a kitchen/dining area toilet/shower room and ei-ther two or three bedrooms.

Occupants must bring their own linens, towels, cookware and tableware.

Throughout each sum-mer season, Pymatuning staff and area experts and

volunteers offer a variety of environmental, education and interpretive programs for visitors Ñ including hands-on activities, guided walks and evening events.

Reservations for camp-ing at Pymatuning may be made by calling (888) PA-PARKS or (888) 727-2757.

¥ Sightseeing: Visitors also have a number of outdoor related places to explore at Pymatuning State Park. Some of the most popular include:

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission hatchery Ñ one of the largest warmwater fish hatcheries in the world Ñ is just north of the Lines-ville-Espyville causeway.

PymatuningÕ s famous Spillway, just down the road from the hatchery, is where visitors can feed bread to the carp. The carp are so numerous in the area that ducks have been known to walk on the backs of the fish.

For more information about Pymatuning State Park and its public facilities and events, call (724) 932-3142, email [email protected] or visit dcnr.state.pa.us.

A youngster tosses bread into the Spillway near Linesville to watch ducks and carp scramble to get a piece of the easy meal.


By Jane SmithCONNEAUT LAKE Ñ

One of Crawford CountyÕ s largest festivals is the Fall Pumpkin Fest at Conneaut Lake, sponsored by Con-neaut Lake Area Business Association.

Started 26 years ago as a means to expand the tourist season a little longer, the event now spans three days and includes a wide variety of attractions.

This yearÕ s Pumpkin Fest is Oct. 14 to 16 at Conneaut Lake Park. Hours are Oct. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m., Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ò We are lining up enter-tainers,Ó Doris Henderson,

chairperson, recently said. She said she has received many calls and requests

from entertainers of all types wanting to partici-pate. Although the schedule isnÕ t complete yet, Hender-son is excited and confident there will be something for everybody.

Many crafters, artists and vendors have already reg-istered and reserved their space, she said.

The event attracts thou-sands of visitors to the area. One very popular event is the Ò Pumpkin Drop,Ó which features a mammoth pumpkin (usually about 1,000 pounds) lifted high in the air with a crane and then dropped onto a vehicle below. It attracts young and old as they gather to watch the drop. Pumpkins will be dropped Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 4 p.m.

Vendors include not only commercial entities Ñ including many types of food Ñ it also includes nonprofit organizations who use the festival as a means of raising awareness

as well as funds for their organizations.

Some of the rides at the park are expected to be in operation as well.

Hotel Conneaut will be open for visitors wishing to spend the weekend.

Although the festival itself is at Conneaut Lake Park, the traditional parade opens activities Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. in downtown Conneaut Lake. It often has more than 100 entries.

Admission to the festi-val is free, but there is a parking fee. There is an additional charge for rides at the park.

¥ More information: Visit conneautlake.com un-der the Pumpkin Fest tab.

Popular Fall Pumpkin Fest attracts throngs to Conneaut Lake

Started 26 years ago as a means to expand the tourist season a little longer, Pumpkin Fest now spans three days and includes a wide variety of attractions. Many crafters, art-ists and vendors have already registered and reserved their space for the event.

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