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The Bob Turner family will gather at the home of Tanya Turner late on Christmas Day to celebrate the holiday, their family and their little medical miracle, Khyson, who was born at 24 weeks on July 16, 2021. The family includes, back, from left, Samantha, Tammy and Bob Turner as well as Tanya Turner and her son Khyson.
A family Christmas: Turner family will gather in Elizabeth with their medical ‘miracle’
In late afternoon on Christmas Day, a small, tight-knit family will gather in the home of Tanya Turner on Madison Street in Elizabeth. Mom, Tammy Turner, will fix the meal. Daughter … more
Mary Ann Glejf collected money to buy Christmas presents for a family and two additional kids. Her case manager, Pam Schiessl, went shopping for the presents with Glejf.
Workshop consumer gives to those in need
GALENA–Consumers at The Workshop do a variety of jobs, but one consumer from Galena, Mary Ann Glejf, has been doing her own Christmas project for the past four years. Glejf collects money to … more
Kevin Scharpf takes a seat in his newly-acquired restaurant.
Restaurant owner from Galena takes over Otto’s
GALENA–Otto’s Place is under new ownership. Galenian Kevin Scharpf recently purchased Otto’s from former owner Megan Carter. Carter asked Scharpf one day how interested he would … more
The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation celebrated its most successful Tree of Love fundraiser ever, Wednesday, Dec. 14. Through the fundraiser and its general fund, the auxiliary is donating $17,300 to Midwest Medical Center to purchase a fiber-optic camera. Here, the LoveNotes including Joe Berning, back, and Deb Hyland provided entertainment at the tree-lighting ceremony.
MMC Auxiliary Tree of Love fundraiser
Tom Lobacz, volunteer at Galena’s Old Blacksmith Shop, demonstrates the Sears Acme forge to Debra Krabbnenhoff, Chadwick.
Grandpa’s forge: How grandpa Paulus Klimstra’s forge made its way to Galena
Publisher’s note: One of the forges used at “Other Side of the Anvil,” hosted by the Galena-Jo Daviess Historical Society on the lawn adjacent to the Stillman Mansion October 15th … more
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Connie Wienen, Galena, shows off the new Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation calendar for 2023
Hospital Auxiliary prints calendar just in time for holiday
GALENA–The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation’s newest fundraiser is the printing and sale of a 2023 calendar. “It’s a perfect stocking stuffer,” Connie … more
Helping with food collection on Thursday, Dec. 8 for the Elks food basket program are, back, from right, Scott Price, Marty Soat, Scott Reinke, Thom Mercker, Wally Turpin; middle, from left, Todd O’Brien, Maria Atibagos, Bo Richardson, Casey Richardson, Julie Soat, Chandler Richardson, Mary Jo Reinke, Luke Einsweiler, Jack Huber; and kneeling, from left, Amber Greene, Wayne Moyer and Jeff Klein.
Galena Elks load up on food for annual Christmas basket program
What are you doing for Christmas?: Preschoolers from Little Learners told the Gazette how they are celebrating Christmas this year and shared their thoughts about Santa and his crew.
Harper Wiegard, 5 Harper is going to open presents at her grandma’s house. Harper opens presents on Christmas morning but she said she doesn’t know what time she wakes up. When … more
Paul Pendola is all set to accept Santa letters at his special Santa mailbox outside his business, Galena Spoon Co.
Santa letters welcome
GALENA–It’s time to send in your letters to Santa. Galena Spoon Co. owner Paul Pendola set a red mailbox outside his business at 201 Hill St, Galena, to collect letters for … more
On Nov. 27, Santa visited Highway 20 Brewery in Elizabeth to take photos with his four-legged friends and their families in a Safe Haven fundraiser. Enjoying Santa’s company are Ava Kautz, right, and her best friend, Riley.
Santa visits Highway 20 Brewery
Bill Spivey plays the bagpipes outside Galena Cellars.
Luminaria and living windows light up the night
Locals and visitors alike filled the sidewalks to check out the luminaria and living windows on display. Businesses participating in the living windows showcased live music, people making or … more
Emily Doland won the bid for a cake.
ARC fundraises with cake and cookies
The Galena Art and Recreation Center hosted two Christmas-themed fundraisers over the weekend. The Take the Cake Auction was on Friday, Dec. 9. People could bid on different cakes made by … more
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