Cleveland Storyteller's Events & Speaking Schedule
While there are many great pioneers in Cleveland's past, these are summaries of the events and stories you'll learn about in Dan Ruminski's talks and on this site.
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February 2019
Title of Talk: The Great Estates of Gates Mills & Hunting Valley
February 28, 2019 6:00 pm
Location TBD
Not Open to The Public
March 2019
Title of Talk: The Famous & Infamous Women of Millionaires’ Row
March 11, 2019 7:00 pm
Westshore Antique & History Group
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: The John D. Rockefeller Story: Myth Versus Fact
March 27, 2019 12:00 pm
Breckenridge Men’s Group
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row Laura Mae: From Fortune to Heroine
Friday March 29, 2019 12:45 pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Independence Branch
6361 Selig Drive, Independence - Directions
Contact: Judy Stefanko 216-447-0160
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
March 30, 2019 6:30 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Not Open to The Public
April 2019
Title of Talk: The Francis Drury Story
April 2, 2019 1:00 pm
Ohio Living
36851 Ridge Road, Willoughby - Directions
Contact: Becky Sutton 440-954-8344
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
April 5, 2019 7:30 am
GEL Breakfast
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row Laura Mae: From Fortune to Heroine
April 5, 2019 7:00 pm
Bainbridge Public Library
17222 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls - Directions
Contact: Karen Woods 440-708-1792
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
April 16, 2019 6:30 pm
Geneva Literary Book Club
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row Laura Mae: From Fortune to Heroine
April 25, 2019 6:00 pm
The Skating Club
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
April 28, 2019 2:00 pm
Cleveland Grays Armory Museum
Payments by Credit Card (additional fee is added to Credit Card Payments)
See Grays Armory Website for ticket info
To pay by check, please use Mail-in Form
May
Title of Talk: The John D. Rockefeller Story Myth Versus Fact
May 9, 2019 6:30 pm
Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: TBD
May 12, 2019 9:30 am
Towers-Wesley Fellowship
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: The Avenue, Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row
May 28, 2019 1:00 pm
Chardon Senior Center
Not Open to the Public
June 2019
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 7, 2019 9:00 am
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: The Famous & Infamous Women of Millionaires’ Row
June 14, 2019 1:00 pm
Fairmount Garden Club
Not Open to The Public
July 2019
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
July 19, 2019 10:00 am
Bay Village Senior Center
Not Open to The Public
October 2019
Title of Talk: The Famous Whites of White Sewing Machine & White Motors
October 23, 2019 1:00 pm
Chardon Senior Center
Not Open to The Public
November 2019
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
Saturday November 9, 2019 10:30 am
Quail Hollow Country Club
Not Open to The Public
Featured Event
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row & Charity
January 27, 2019, CASH Bar 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm
Pine Ridge Country Club
30601 Ridge Road, Wickliffe - Directions
Ticket cost will be $50.00 per person. Payment can be made at the door with Credit Card, Check (made out to WRAP) or Cash. Reservations required – Please call 440-376-6486 or 440-951-1323.
Audience Reactions
The Cleveland Storyteller Audience Reactions
Audience interviews from the May 5, 2017, "Great Estates of Wickliffe and the People Who Lived in Them" presentation.
Videos by Dan
The Great Estates of Wickliffe DVD Trailer
This trailer features one of the Cleveland Storyteller's live presentations. Journey from "Millionaires Row" to " Millionaires Mile" in Wickliffe, to London, Paris, and ending in Hunting Valley. Hear how our main character, Laura Mae Corrigan, rose from poverty, entertaining royalty and fighting the Third Reich.
Birth of the Auto Industry in Cleveland Short
