Garrettsville’s 100-year-old time capsule to be opened in July, with plenty of celebration

Garrettsville Historical Society President Debbie Smith holds one of the T-shirts that will be sold at “The Great Reveal” time capsule opening on July 6. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

Garrettsville’s 100-year-old time capsule to be opened in July, with plenty of celebration

- Jeremy Brown

The Garfield Historical Society will be revealing the 100-year-old contents of Garrettsville’s time capsule during a fun-filled day of events titled ‘“The Great Reveal,” taking place on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The events for the day of will include presentations by local personalities in period dress, an antique vehicle show including the 1929 Ward LaFrance fire truck, a beard contest and a community sing-along featuring a song written about Garrettsville in 1924; a historical walk will also take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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