Now Available : “Images of America: Painesville”
About “Images of America: Painesville”
Painesville, the county seat of Lake County Ohio, once had nearly twice the population of nearby Cleveland. First settled by those of European descent in 1800, the city’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed over the years. Painesville is best known for its vibrant nursery industry, once the largest in the world; Its picturesque and historic town square; and its collection of public parks, many of which overlook the scenic Grand River. The city is the home of Lake Erie College and a 284-acre historic district, filled with elegant late 19th and early 20th-century homes. The community was also very active in the abolitionist and suffrage movements, and many Painesville houses, taverns, and churches were stations along the Underground Railroad in the pre-Civil War years. Today, the city is positioned for a bright future, with new businesses and services investing in the community.
Pre-order a signed copy of “Around Jefferson Ohio” to be published in May
“Around Jefferson” tells the history of Ashtabula County’s county seat from 1800 to the present, plus the history of nearby Rock Creek and Roaming Shores with more than 120 historic images from more than a dozen sources. The book, signed by the author, will be mailed to you as soon as it is available
About "Historic Churches of Ashtabula County"
Ashtabula County's first churches were Congregationalist, Methodist, and Presbyterian, followed closely by the Episcopalians, Baptists, and Roman Catholics. Led by itinerant preachers and circuit riders, early county churches were social centers, resources for new residents as well as places to worship. Ashtabula County churches here were also a part of several efforts to effect social change, including the abolitionist movement, the Underground Railroad, and the suffragette movement. These houses of worship are also the home of beautiful stained-glass windows, some by Tiffany Studios; hand-hewn wooden pews; and original artwork by talented clergy and parishioners. The many congregations that survive continue to make a difference in their communities. "Historic Churches of Ashtabula" explores more than 100 area churches, ones that survive, ones that have closed but have left their mark on the county, and those that have been creatively repurposed as retail establishments, wineries, and museums.
To learn more about Ashtabula County's historic churches, join Sandy Pavick and other history buffs on August 30th for a county-wide historic church tour, with 15+ churches open to view.
Join Sandy for these upcoming book events...
March 7, 2026, Conneaut High School Craft Fair
March 14, 2026, Villa by the Lake craft show, Conneaut
March 28, 2026, Books in the Woods, Wildwood Cultural Center, Mentor
April 26, 2026, Book Bash 2026, New Leaf Event Center, Conneaut
May 16, 2026, Christ Church Spring Craft Fair, Geneva, 10am - 4pm
May 23, 2026, Book launch and signing, VIllage Marketplace, Jefferson, 10am to 4pm
May 29, 2026, Book talk and signing, Ashtabula County District Library, Ashtabula, 2pm
June 13, 2026, Book talk and signing, Henderson Library, Jefferson, 2pm
June 15, 2026, Book talk and signing, Rock Creek Library, 6pm
June 20, 2026, Wildwood Arts and Wine Festival, Mentor
June 21, 2026, Book signing, Wall Street Coffee Co., 52 N Chestnut St., Jefferson, 10am - noon
June 27, 2026, Autorama, Jefferson, 3pm-6pm
July 4, 2026, Jefferson Bi-Centennial Bash, Giddings Park, Jefferson
July 11, 2026, Book signing, Pretty Good Books, Main St, Ashtabula, Noon to 4pm
July 24-26, 2026, Wine and Walleye Festival, Ashtabula Harbor
August 21-23, 2026, Austinburg Country Days, Austinburg Town Park
August 29-30, 2026, Hocking Hills Craft Show, Logan, Ohio
September 12, 2026, Crafts in the Park, Lakeshore Park, Ashtabula
October 10, 2026, Candy Apple Craft Fair, St Andrew Church, Mentor
October 24, 2026, Ghoulfest Craft Show, Geneva Community Center, Geneva, 10am to 4pm.
November 7, 2026, Conneaut High School Winter Craft Fair, Conneaut
November 14, 2026, Conneaut Arts Center Holiday Craft Show, Conneaut
November 27, 2026, Sandy’s book and Mary Kay open House, Christ Episcopal Church, 66 S. Eagle St, Geneva, 10am - 2pm
November 29, 2026, Wildwood Holiday Boutique, Mentor
I will also be signing and selling books at the following summer markets…
Madison Village Market — Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm (mid-June through the end of August)
Jefferson Farmers Market — 9am to noon. Most Saturdays from mid-June through mid-August
Painesville Market — Thursdays from 11am to 3pm
Mentor Market — May 15th, June 26th, July 31st, August 28th
My books are also available at…
Lake Erie Book Company in Geneva
The Village Marketplace, 5 E Ashtabula St., Jefferson
Union Creek Trading Company, Mentor Mall (across from Pandora)
Broadway Antiques in Geneva
Our Treasures in Painesville
About Sandy
Sandy Pavick has lived in northeast Ohio for more than 25 years and is active in the Ashtabula County church community. She is a full-time writer and has penned two previous titles for Arcadia Publishing. For this book, Sandy has amassed images, many of which have never been published, from dozens of church archives as well as from private collections and Ashtabula County libraries, museums, and historical societies, including the Ashtabula County District Library archives.
Sandy’s fourth book, about the history of Painesville was published in August, 2025. She is currently working on a fifth book, about the history of Jefferson and Rock Creek, Ohio.
