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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...
November 20, 2025, Painesville Stoll and Shop, Location TBA
November 22, 2025, HVFD Craft Fair, Harpersfield Community Center, 9am - 2pm
November 29, 2025, Painesville Train Museum Holiday Market
November 30, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Holiday Boutique, Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Rd, Mentor
December 5, 2025, 5pm to 8pm — North Madison Elementary School
December 6, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Holiday Open House, Christ Episcopal Church, 66 S. Eagle St, Geneva
December 13, Mentor Book Market, 1pm - 4pm
December 13, St Peter Church Holiday Market, 11am - 4pm
December 14, Kirtland High School Craft Fair, 10am to 4pm
February 7, Winterfest Craft Show, Geneva Recreation Center, 10am - 4pm
February 9, 2026, 630pm — Author talk about Painesville and book signing, Morley Library, Painesville
March 7, 2026, Conneaut High School Craft Fair,
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
I will also be signing and selling books at the following summer markets…
Madison Village Market — Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm (June 12 through Aug 28)
Geneva Farmers Market — 9am to noon. Most Saturdays from June 14 through Aug 16
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 Panera) - November 16 to January 14th.
Broadway Antiques in Geneva
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.
