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Galena’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 18 started with the Kid’s Mini Shimmy. Kids ran around the block chasing a leprechaun, played by Michael Decker. After the race, Decker threw coins in the air for the kids. Some coins were Culver’s ice cream vouchers, some coins allowed them to cash in and others were just chocolate.
Shimmy over here for St. Patrick’s Day
Despite the snow storm, on Feb 9, the Northwestern Illinois chapter of the Keller Williams Young Professionals group hosted a ski day at Chestnut Mountain Resort. From training and community networking to personal and career growth development, the Keller Williams Young Professional community offers opportunities to its members with natural talent and drive looking to invest in their careers as well as giving back to their communities. Due to some generous sponsors and the attendees’ donations, the ski day raised nearly $900 to donate to a non-profit. Helping with donations was Subway of Galena, VHI Inspections, Envoy Mortgage, and Nexam Mortgage. Attending were, back, from left, Matt Anjanos, Katie Harvey, Jason Saenz, Jacob Kramer, Nicholas Carter, Brandon Kloekner, Garrett Hillary, Avery Leonard; front, from left, Tyler Woodside and Dilen Norgard.
Keller Williams Professionals host ski day
Victory Cafe manager Terri Petitgout and owner Del Houy stand in their newly renovated space that took 13 months to complete.
Victory Cafe reopens after long-time construction
GALENA–Victory Cafe is back open for business. Victory Cafe closed over a year ago after a frozen pipe in the main sprinkler system burst and flooded the building. Owner Del Houy said he … more
Dr. Robert Metzger grew up in Galena and has been a pioneer in the field of kidney transplantation over nearly six decades.
Saving Lives...one kidney at a time: Galena native and pioneering kidney transplant surgeon reflects on his career
Publisher’s note: Dr. Robert Metzger grew up in Galena and is a 1957 Galena High School graduate. He was the co-founder of the AdventHealth Orlando Transplant Program and a pioneer in kidney … more
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LeAnne Sharkey and Ryan Olson received this little trinket from a geocache they found.
Jo Daviess County residents try geocaching as a fun way to pass time
GALENA–Galena draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year with its shops, restaurants and events, but what is there for locals to do day to day in a small town? Some of them, as well … more
Sixth annual Broad Ideas closes with Spoken Word event. On Saturday, March 25, 3-4:30 p.m., the Broad Ideas month-long inclusive, feminist celebration closes with a Spoken Word event at the Galena Center for the Arts. Numerous authors will perform their moving stories and poems. Aspiring Artist and Established Artist Scholarship award winners will also be announced. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided by Riverview Center on site. Above: Kitrina Keeton, visual artist, poet and 2020 Broad Ideas’ scholarship winner, shares her writing at the 2022 Spoken Word Closing show.
Broad Ideas spoken word event
Parade walkers Wendy Meyer (back left), Jeni Pearce (front left) and Steve Meyer (right) remember Doris Trader, who passed away in February. Trader walked in the parade every year and was the oldest parade participant.
Galena celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with two shimmies and a parade
It’s back, baby! Galena was finally able to celebrate its St. Patrick’s Day Parade again after a three-year hiatus. COVID and other things prevented the parade from happening for the past … more
A large crowd gathers next to a head-on railroad crash on Aug. 27, 1908 in Millbrig. This was the largest-ever gathering in the village. At that time such crashes drew large crowds.
The big history of little Millbrig
Even at its peak, Millbrig was never more than a hamlet. But what a hamlet. It was the proverbial mouse that roared; the little hamlet that could. Millbrig straddles the township line between Vinegar … more
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Hayley Butcher, daughter of Aimee and Dave Butcher, completed “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” at the Galena Public Library. With the help of her parents and big brother, Matthew, Hayley read 1,000 books. To sign your child up for “1000 Books Before Kindergarten,” stop by the Galena Public Library or email Rachel Lenstra at lenstrar@galenalibrary.org.
Butcher reads 1000 books before kindergarten
Curt Russ played the bagpipes in the last St. Patrick’s Day Parade that Galena had back in 2019.
Galena’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns after three-year hiatus
GALENA–After a three-year hiatus, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back. The Galena Elks Lodge has organized the parade, Shamrock Shimmy 5K and Kid’s Mini Shimmy since 2015 but … more
More than 40 women came out to play Broad Bingo on International Women’s Day.
Broads celebrate with bingo
GALENA–International Women’s Day was Wednesday, March 8 and Broad Ideas held Broad Bingo at the Galena Center for the Arts. Over 40 women attended the free event to play bingo with a … more
At age 99 Doris Trader enjoys a ride down the hill on a toboggan. This was an annual ritual.
A fun-loving woman: Friends and family share memories of Doris Trader, a woman who enjoyed a good toboggan ride
ELIZABETH–From marching in a St. Patrick’s Day parade to tobogganing down hills, Doris Trader had fun in life and is remembered for that by those she leaves behind. Trader died on Feb. … more
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