Marilyn’s: Supporting the community & making memories

by | June 30, 2023 | 2023 Sesquicentennial, Activities, Explore Lakeside, Lakeside, Lakesider Stories, Merchants, Shopping & Dining | 0 Comments

By Isabel Hamilton, Journalism Intern The Marilyn’s stores have long been a favorite of Lakeside first-time visitors and veterans alike. Those on the younger side have fond memories of saving pocket change to buy Tootsie Rolls and gummy treats at the candy wall, while...
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Family trio taking over Bluebird Café & Lakeside Laundromat 

by | October 19, 2022 | Lakesider Stories, Merchants | 0 Comments

By Kevin Greer, Lakeside Communications Manager   The Murphy family rents the "Green Peace" cottage in Lakeside for a week or two every summer. At least three members of the family will now be visiting a little more often.  Robert Murphy, his daughter Rachel Chwalik...
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Langfords are Lakeside and Lighthouse Festival lovers

by | October 6, 2022 | Lakesider Stories | 0 Comments

By Kevin Greer, Lakeside Communications Manager While the Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival is underway this weekend, there’s a good chance you’ll see the Langford family taking part in the activities. Chris and Betsey (Gribble) Langford have been going to the...
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First summer at Lakeside

by | August 26, 2022 | Lakeside Stories, Lakesider Stories, Staff Spotlights | 2 Comments

By Kevin Greer, Lakeside Communications Manager I just spent my first summer at Lakeside. Many of you are probably asking, “What took so long?” Funny, I’m asking myself the same thing. Before I go further, as the Mike Myers character Austin Powers said in “Austin...
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The Joneses found perfect summer community in Lakeside

by | August 23, 2022 | Lakesider Stories | 0 Comments

What first started as the perfect midpoint between siblings’ families eventually turned into the perfect summer community for Tom and Debbie Jones. The Joneses are currently finishing up their 39th summer at Lakeside. In 1984 the Joneses lived in Ohio and were looking...
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2022 Preservation Awards announced

by | August 22, 2022 | Lakesider Stories | 0 Comments

Lakeside’s history and special community character are made evident for all to see and enjoy in its cottages and Chautauqua buildings. The Lakeside Association Board of Directors has codified our community’s commitment to carrying its past into the future in...
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Janet Jennings Scholarship winners

by | August 18, 2022 | Lakesider Stories | 0 Comments

The Lakeside Women's Club named Abby White, Allison Bell and Connor Rowe as the 2022 recipients of the Janet Jennings Memorial Scholarship during its annual luncheon on Aug. 16. White is a two-time Lakeside summer intern, this year serving in Religious Life. She is a...
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Society of Old Salts give kids a chance to be sailors

by | July 31, 2022 | Lakesider Stories, Recreation | 0 Comments

By Kevin Greer, Lakeside Communications Manager Sailing is one of the most popular activities on Lake Erie. You’re never too young to do it, just ask any member of the Society of Old Salts (S.O.S.). Every Sunday from Father’s Day to Labor Day weekend, S.O.S....
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Devotions for These Times

by | March 27, 2020 | Devotional, Lakeside Stories, News, Religion | 2 Comments

Staff Blogger: Rev. Dr. Charlie Yoost, Director of Religious Life, Lakeside Chautauqua The year was 1633. The place was Oberammergau, Germany. Europe was in the midst of the Thirty Years War, which would result in over eight million deaths, a little over a tenth of...
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Dakota Harkins takes on new role as Director of Education & Heritage Programming

by | March 1, 2020 | Education, Employment, Explore Lakeside, Lakeside Stories, News | 0 Comments

Staff Blogger: Elizabeth Fantozzi, Marketing & Public Relations Manager Lakeside Chautauqua is pleased to announce that Dakota Harkins will be transitioning from her role as the Lakeside Heritage Society Manager of Operations to the position of Director of...
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