The Jaques House by St. Abraham Properties

08/18/2024

Back in Ohio again!

08/12/2024

Watch out your windows, you may see the aurora borealis again tonight. The blue dot is Chicago Illinois, so you can see Northeastern Ohio has a good chance for viewing!!

08/10/2024

Wonderful country sounds of Susan Stuck!

08/10/2024

Terry Lee Goffee "The World's Premier Johnny Cash Tribute"
Noon today at the Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society

07/31/2024

Help the Geauga County Historical Society and maybe win a steak dinner!!

06/29/2024

06/20/2024

Last night someone tried to hack into my page from overseas.

I’ve changed my password.

If you see anything unusual (more unusual than normal) coming from me, please let me know.

Thanks!!

06/18/2024

Tomorrow is National slap your annoying co-worker day. If you’re not sure who it is, call in sick.

05/26/2024

Take a chance, only $25 for a 1/4 if a beef cow!!! With the price of beef, it’s a winner if you’re the Winner!!!
Eight (8) chances to win.

05/26/2024

Today is your last chance!! See the battle reenactment, the live field hospital, the musical live on the grounds John Brown- The Dulcimer Diaries. Don’t miss it!!

05/25/2024

Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society
Today & Tomorrow! Civil War weekend - The place to be!
200 encampments, live field hospital, battle reenactment, first time ever performed original musical “John Brown- The Dulcimer Diaries” So much to do!!!

05/23/2024

What’s happening my Facebook friends?
If you're reading this leave me the last PHOTO you took, no explanations! I’ll start.

05/01/2024

25 years ago today was one of the happiest days of my life! Thank you, Jimmy for making so many more since!

04/26/2024

Great view of the ISS at 4:06am EST this morning. Rising in the SW traveling directly over NE Ohio and setting in the NE.

04/24/2024

Which would you choose?

04/22/2024

To all of my Jewish Friends & Family, have a Blesswd Passover!

04/18/2024

You are cordially invited to attend the Civil War Reenactment at the Century Village Museum in Burton, Oh.

This year, May 25th & 26th we have a special treat! In addition to the Battle Reenactment, Field Hospital, and Encampment, we will be having a special live performance called “John Brown, The Dulcimer Diaries,” a musical production by Treva Offutt and Craig Matis.

The musical, “John Brown, The Dulcimer Diaries,” premiers at the Century Village Museum with performances recounting the life and death of the Abolitionist John Brown. This Musical is an original composition of Dulcimer music, song, and live theater, which will be performed on the grounds of an 1800s active Western Reserve Settlement.

For a gate fee of only $10 for adults, $5 for Children ages 4-10, and free for children ages 3 and under, you will
have access to a full day of activities. This includes tours of many of the 25 historic buildings and exhibits, the
Geauga County Maple Museum, and, of course, the exciting performances of the day.

There will be food and craft vendors; and you can meet Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln and Jefferson Davis—battle reenactments will be daily between performances.

A Civil War Ball will also be on the evening of May 25th, see details on Eventbrite for tickets and discounts to the Ball.

We warmly invite you to join us and witness living history come alive! We always encourage costumed
attendance, as it adds to the immersive experience and makes the event even more enjoyable.

Cordially,

The Board of Directors
Geauga County Historical Society

04/06/2024

Want to hang??
Got just the place!
Tonight dinner/drinks/dessert/dance the 4 D's of fun!!!
Join Jim & I at Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society in the Bond Building by 7 PM (doors open at 6) the famous band BACK TRAXXis playing!! You don't want to miss this. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Vetran's Food Pantry in Chardon!

04/01/2024

As kids, and well into adulthood, we played April Fool's jokes every year.
What was your favorite April 1 Joke?

03/30/2024

Tickets go on sale for "John Brown: The Dulcimer Diaries"
On Tuesday !

More to come!!

03/30/2024

Ok my Alliance, Ohio friends, did you get knocked out of bed early this morning??

03/30/2024

Solar Eclipse Event at: Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society

Here is the 3-Day Schedule!!

Bring non-parishable food items for the Geauga Veterans Food Bank!

SOLAR ECLIPSE FESTIVAL
APRIL 6, 7, 8TH, 2024

Food Vendor on Site - Sat., Sun., Mon.
SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2024

UNIQUE VENDORS IN THE BOND BUILDING 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
ALL DAY BOUNCY HOUSES
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Crossroads Store & Geauga County Maple Museum will be open!

8am –11a.m.
Pancake Breakfast in the Bond Building - $10 for Adults $6 Kids (4to10) Free (3 & under)

The Hickox Brick House, The Cook House, The Boughton House, & The Apothecary will all be open for touring 10am-5pm!

10 - 11 a.m.
Kids crafts in the basement of the Auburn Church - kaleidoscopes

11a.m – 12p.m.
Presentation by Thad Minick - Astrophotography in the Auburn Church (east side of the green)

12 – 1 p.m.
Kids Crafts in the basement of the Auburn Church - Solar Eclipse Viewing Box

1 – 2 p.m.
Presentation by Doug Smilth - "Outer-Space or Outer-Limits" in the Auburn Church (east side of the green)

2 – 3 p.m.
DEDICATION BY W.R.A.B.A. OF THE SCULPTURE "THE COMET" IN FRONT OF THE BOND BUILDING

3 – 4 p.m.
Adults & Kids Alike - Astronomy Game Show - Pick your team! Prizes in the basement of the Auburn Church

4 – 5 p.m. Arts & Crafts for 13 yrs. & Over

6 – 10 p.m.
Dinner catered by The Little Red Food Truck - Dance Costume Party Fund Raiser - Live Music by Back Traxx (8 pc. Band) - come dressed as your favoite out of this world character - Prizes! Tickets $35 per Person $65 per Couple

SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2024

UNIQUE VENDORS IN THE BOND BUILDING 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
ALL DAY BOUNCY HOUSES
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Crossroads Store & Geauga County Maple Museum will be open!

8 – 11 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast in the Bond Building - $10 for Adults $6 Kids (4to10) Free (3 & under)

The Hickox Brick House, The Cook House, The Boughton House, & The Apothecary will all be open for touring 10am-5pm!

10 – 11 a.m.
Kids crafts in the basement of the Auburn Church- Kaleidoscope

11 a.m – 12 p.m.
Presentation by Thad Minick - Astrophotography in the Auburn Church (east side of the green)

12 – 1 p.m.
Kids Crafts in the basement of the Auburn Church - Solar Eclipse Viewing Box

1 – 2 p.m.
Presentation by Doug Smilth - "Outer-Space or Outer-Limits" in the Auburn Church (east side of the green)

2 – 3 p.m. Kids Crafts in the basement of the Auburn Church

3 – 4 p.m.
Adults & Kids Alike - Astronomy Game Show - Pick your team! Prizes in the basement of the Auburn Church

4 – 5 p.m. Arts & Crafts for 13 yrs. & Over

6 – 10 p.m.
P.J. Party with DJ Deb - Music and Karaoke in your Jammies! Dinner will be just like you were around the campfire - bring the kids!
Tickets- $20 for Adults
$10 for Kids 10 & Under

MONDAY APRIL 8, 2024

UNIQUE VENDORS IN THE BOND BUILDING 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
ALL DAY BOUNCY HOUSES
LIVE PERFORMANCES

Crossroads Store Open until 6pm
Geauga County Maple Museum will be open until 3pm!

The Hickox Brick House, The Cook House, The Boughton House, & The Apothecary will all be open for touring 10am-3pm!

10 a.m. OPEN
12:30-2:30 LIVE MUSIC BAND "COMMUNITY SHOE"
1:59 p.m. ECLIPSE BEGINS !
LIVE ENTERTAINERS PERFORMING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
3:15 P.M. MAXIMUM DARKNESS
4:29 P.M. ECLIPSE ENDS!
6 p.m. MUSEUM CLOSES

Recommend Donation at the Gates -
10$ per Adults $5 for kids
HELP KEEP HISTORY ALIVE!!

03/23/2024

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02/26/2024

01/16/2024

ATTENTION: Artisans and Artists

The Century Village Museum is looking for Artisans and Artists, to purchase their wares for resale at the Crossroads Country Store. On Saturday, the 27th of January between 10 am-1 pm at the Bond Building, (14653 E. Park St Burton, Oh) we are doing a FREE Meet & Greet for local artisans with handmade goods from the Western Reserve & Ohio, Western PA, and Eastern Indiana area. Bring pictures or samples of your work. Looking for goods made by leatherworkers/tanners, glassblowers/makers, Weavers, Toymakers, Woodworking, Pottery, Artwork, Basket Weavers, Coopers, Metallurgists, Historic Tailors, Batik (fabric dying), Bookbinding, & Printing. We also have openings for Artisans to exhibit their skills on the Museum grounds May 1- Nov. 1, ask Jim or Jessie for more details, 440-834-1492 or email [email protected].

12/31/2023

OBITUARY

Leo Hrdlicka
JULY 27, 1929 – DECEMBER 28, 2023

Obituary of Leo Hrdlicka
IN THE CARE OF
Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home
Leo “Doc” Hrdlicka died on December 28, 2023 at the age of 94 years old in Cape Coral, Florida with his best friend of 45 years, Sue Dittrick, at his side.

Doc was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 27, 2023 to his parents Edward & Genevieve (nee Stovicek) Hrdlicka. He had a brother, 8 years younger, Victor Joseph Hrdlicka (deceased). His father worked at G.E. and his mother taught piano lessons. His love of music carried on throughout his life as he would break out in song at any moment and his little girls found great joy dancing around the dining room table as he played the accordion. He was formerly married in 1950 to Nancy Handyside Hrdlicka (deceased) and raised three daughters in Burton, Ohio.

His family moved to Oakwood Village when he was 10 where he would spend summers working at his grandparents on the Stovicek farm in Aurora, Ohio. He graduated from Bedford High School and put himself through college by working at an ice cream factory, as a semi-truck washer, and at a steel mill to name a few of his odd jobs. His studies were interrupted when he enlisted in the Air Force in September 1950 and was stationed in Germany to open the “New” Ramstein Base. Since he had some college education, and could type, he worked in the office writing passes and taught classes to other airmen so they could get their G.E.D.s. He also played on the Airforce Football Team which won the European US Military Championship. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in September of 1953.

Doc went back to college, to the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and joined the Sigma Nu fraternity. He used the G.I. Bill to finish his education and earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He opened the Burton Veterinary Clinic on Gingerich Road in Burton, Ohio in the Spring of 1960 where he practiced, until building a new clinic “uptown” in Burton Village where he practiced. He retired at the age of 77.

He was an avid sportsman playing softball into his 70’s however, his true love was golf. He had TWO holes-in-one on courses in Florida after the age of 80 and played into his 90’s with his dear friend, Sue. He carried a low handicap and after the age of 78 he almost always shot below his age! He loved college sports and followed the Buckeye Football Team and FGCU Men’s and Women’s sports teams. Though his love of sports didn’t end there, if there was a game on TV somewhere, he was sure to be watching!

He is survived by his three daughters Linn Keyes Walker (David) of Munson, Ohio, Jill Vinecourt (Jim) of Burton, Ohio, and Kimm Hrdlicka Tigges (Steven) of Worthington, Ohio; his longtime companion, Susan Dittrick of Cape Coral, Florida; his grandchildren Pam Portman Glauser (Daniel), Erin Walker, Rick Portman III (Laura), Nikki Tigges, Jessie Tigges, and Jared Dostie-Walker (Gabrielle); his great-grandchildren Mason Glauser, Isabel Tigges, Sawyer Glauser, Olivia Bruner, Isabel Bruner, Truth Portman, Louis Portman, Finnian Portman, Drayden Portman, and Charlotte Dostie.

A private service will be held at a later date in Florida. Gifts in Doc’s memory should be made to your favorite animal charity or to his favorite charities St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project, and the Cleveland City Mission.

12/28/2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing today of our Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Best Friend,
Leo (Doc) Hrdlicka.

He had a good run for 94 years and 5 months. Per his wishes, there will be a private celebration of life in Florida at a later date.

Donations in his memory can be made to your favorite animal charity.

Linn Keyes-Walker Kimm Hrdlicka-Tigges Jill Vinecourt Sue Healy Dittrick

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas to all of my friends and family on FB.