PAST EVENTS
2025
February 4th Luncheon
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen (click here for map)
Program: --“How in the World Did Lincoln Ever Become President?” as explained by Abraham Lincoln re-enactor, John King.
April 1st Luncheon
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St. Mary’s Banquet Center (Click here for map)
Program: The State of STRS -- A very informative presentation with Michael Harkness, STRS Board Member and Robin Rayfield, ORTA Executive Director. Are vouchers hurting STRS? Will raising the employer contribution be good for STRS? Will we ever see a COLA?
August 5th Luncheon
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: The Brown Barn Tavern (Click here for map)
Program: Teacher Grant Winners will present information about how they used their grant money to improve student learning in their classroom.
October 7th Luncheon
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Grand River Cellars (Click here for map)
Program: What do you know about Lake Erie shipwrecks? Kevin Magee, a diver and speaker about such catastrophes, will share his expertise on this topic.
December 2nd Luncheon
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Tanglewood Golf Club
Program: The Kenston Varsity Jazz Singers will entertain.
2024
February 6th Luncheon
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen
Program: Gary Hunter, The Famous GAR Highway (Route 6) The Longest Trans-Continental Highway—Running Right Through Geauga County—Your Road to Adventure!
April 2nd Luncheon
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: E.O.U.V. Club
Program: Member Sandra Milton will be sharing her historic journey back to her ancestral roots and her visit to the original house belonging to the slave owners.
June 4th Luncheon
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: E.O.U.V. Club
Program: Speakers will be Wade Steen, re-instated STRS Bd. Member and Robin Rayfield, ORTA Ex. Director. They will update us on Wade Steen’s status since the three judge appellate court hearing.
August 6th Luncheon
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Century Village Bond Building, Burton
Program: Potluck Lunch. Teacher Grant Winners will present information about how they used their grant money to improve student learning in their classroom.
October 1st Luncheon
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St. Mary Banquet Center
Program: Discussion with state legislative candidates about their positions on education issues.
December 3rd Luncheon
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: E.O.U.V. Club
Program: Holiday Brunch and WG Choral Presentation
2023
February 7th Luncheon
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St. Mary Banquet Center
April 4th Luncheon
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St. Denis Golf Course
Program: Judge Terri Stupica
June 6th Luncheon
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: EUOV Club
Program: Wade Steen, STRS Board Member
August 1st Luncheon
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Bond Activity Center at Century Village
Program: Potluck - Presentation by Teacher Grant Award winner(s).
October 3rd Luncheon
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St. Mary Banquet Center
Program: Ohio STRS
Christina Elliott, Deputy Executive Director— Member Benefits and Chief Benefits Officer Tamla Cole, Asst. Director — Member Engagement and Outreach
December 5th Brunch
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: St. Mary Banquet Center
Program: The Chardon High School Show Choir, Free Harmony