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.
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...
August 22-24 — Austinburg Country Days, Austinburg Park, Austinburg
August 23 — Painesville Train Depot Museum, Painesville book signing, noon to 130pm.
August 30, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Ashtabula County Churches Tour, various locations.
September 6, 2025, Noon to 3pm — Painesville book launch party -- Our Treasures, 50 W Erie St, Painesville
September 6, 2025, 4pm to 8pm — Painesville Birthday Bash - Painesville Park
September 27-28, 2005, 10am to 7pm — Geneva Grape Jamboree
October 2, 2025, 10am — Author talk and book signing (Painesville book) —Wickliffe Public Library
October 4, 2025, 11am — Author talk and book signing (Painesville book) — Fairport Harbor Library
October 5, 2025, 2pm to 4pm — Author Showcase and Painesville book presentation, Wildwood Cultural Center. (Admission includes a copy of my Painesville book.)
October 11, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Candy Apple Craft Fair, St Andrew Church, Mentor
October 18, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Geneva Ghoulfest book signing—Geneva Community Center
October 25, 2025, 2pm — Book talk and signing, Mentor-on-the-Lake Library
October 26, 2025, 2pm to 4pm — Author Panel, Henderson Public Library, Jefferson
November 20, 2025, Painesville Stoll and Shop, Location TBA
November 22, 2025, Cardinal Craft Show, Mentor
November 30, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Holiday Boutique, Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Rd, Mentor
December 7, 2025, 10am to 4pm — Vendor Holiday Open House, Christ Episcopal Church, 66 S. Eagle St, Geneva
February 9, 2025, 630pm — Author talk about Painesville and book signing, Morley Library, Painesville
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 (Aug 21st thru Sept 4th)
Mentor Market — Friday 2pm to 6pm (Aug 29th, Sept 5th and Oct 3th)
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.
