The Untold Stories of Mentor, Ohio, with Thomas Matowitz
Thomas Matowitz, the author and local historian who literally wrote the book one Mentor, Ohio, returned to the library to share some of his best stories.
Matowitz is the perfect person to discuss prominent Mentor families like the Garfields, landmarks like the Wildwood Estate, and more. But he also has a mindful of spectacular Mentor stories that nearly nobody else knows, including:
- Mentor’s only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
- the most fatal day in Mentor’s history
- the tale of the WWII pilot from Mentor who is buried in Normandy.
For more from Matowitz:
- The history of Mentor with Thom Matowitz
- Life after World War II with Purple Heart recipient Bob Zonneville
Speaking of history, you can also join us for our 200th anniversary party at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12, on our Main Branch lawn. Help make a community mosaic of Mentor with Gail Christofferson of Animal House Glass.
Also, Tom Todd, the Amazing One Man Band, will perform from 6 to 7 pm. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, sit back and enjoy a little bit of Jimmy Buffett. We will also have cake and contests. All are welcome and no registration is required for our party.