The Garfield Trail, from the Cradle to the Grave
Thu, Mar 19
|Kirtland Community Center
A new program presented by Tim Garfield, great great grandson of James A. Garfield and President and Founder The Garfield Trail of Ohio, and Ed Dayoc, volunteer at JAGNHS and docent at The Memorial at Lake View Cemetery, hosted by Kirtland Kiwanis.
Time & Location
Mar 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Kirtland Community Center, 7900 Euclid Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
Guests
About the event
Join us for a catered dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation on the Garfield Trail, From Cradle to Grave, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The dinner costs $15.00, payable at the door. You are welcome to attend the free program without joining the dinner. Please note that registration is required for this event. If you plan to attend the dinner, indicate "Dinner" in the comments section of the RSVP.
The Garfield Trail is not a physical trail per se, but rather a conceptual and historical journey known as a “Cradle to Grave” connection that intricately links the four main Garfield sites located in the picturesque region of northeast Ohio. These sites are significant as they represent key milestones in the life of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, and they illustrate the various phases of his life, from his humble beginnings to his final resting…