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Da Doo Run Run*
One of our Gazette writers–the seniorest one–will be running jogging participating in the Heroes for History 5K Stair Challenge September 9th. Lots of questions arise. A Gazette reporter, … more
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Galena Cellars and Vineyard hosted their second annual Paella Party Saturday, Aug. 26 at their vineyard location. Attendees feasted on Chef Fernando Escalante’s paella, a seafood and rice dish, and assortment of recently released Galena Cellars wine. Originally from the Valencian Community in Spain, paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine. The dish takes its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire, paella being the word for a frying pan in Valencian/Catalan language. According to Chef Fernando, he used over 50 pounds of seafood including mahi-mahi, shrimp, squid, octopus, scallops and mussels, 30 pounds of rice and saffron seasoning. Jennifer Moore of Sheffield awaits her serving of the unique Spanish dish. Jennifer and her husband Matthew stated, “we’ve been coming to Galena for 20 years and really enjoy the events at the Vineyard.” Next year’s paella party will be held on the last Saturday in August at the Vineyard.
Paella Party
Labor Day began with a parade. Look at it now.
“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” English proverb   And so it was with Labor Day. It began with a parade. September 5, 1882, ten thousand workers in New York City … more
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The Local Matters column in the Galena Daily Gazette.
“Local Matters”
Reading through the old newspapers at the Galena Library can be very interesting…The local news column carried a lot of personal items of interest such as these…. In May of 1861 a … more
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Farmers, food vendors and artists had booths where they sold their merchandise at the Elizabeth Harvest Fest. Hayden Bradbury let passersby pet Princess, a turkey from Driftless Gobblers.
Elizabeth celebrates first annual Harvest Fest
Stella and Sister’s Good News!
Stella here. Sister and I have had a glorious week! These were the days of yellow flowers. We cannot name them all, but everywhere we looked, they were blooming! And wonder of wonders, right in the … more
Three early settlers visit Prairie Ridge! Three women of Galena’s Courage and Commitment will visit Prairie Ridge, Sunday, August 27, at 2 p.m. These visitors will include Elizabeth Soulard, one of the earliest settlers to the Fever River settlement. She and her husband first saw the area on their way from St. Louis to search for the head waters of the Mississippi River. Sarah Coates Harris, wife of Daniel Smith Harris, the famous riverboat captain, will be another visitor. She was also one of the first licensed female doctors in the state of Illinois. Finally, Mary Miller, a colorful character noted for her drinking and partying will be stopping by. Come and hear their stories. There are a limited number of tickets, which are $10. For a reservation, call 815-777-6932. Here, Sarah Coates Harris, prominent Galenian portrayed by Deb Pausz, and Mary Miller, one of Galena’s shadiest characters, interpreted by Emily Painter, cross paths this Sunday at Prairie Ridge.
Women of Courage and Commitment perform at Prairie Ridge
With the height of the produce season upon us, many farm stands at the Galena Farmers Market displayed a variety of vegetables, herbs, onions and peppers.
Galena Farmers Market
The sidewalk is built in a stereoview from 1865.
A Day In August
It was in the month of August, 1865, when General Grant and his family returned to Galena following the Civil War. Four years earlier, the General had fallen in at the left rear of a company of … more
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Amber Pereschuk and Jill Weis get together every couple years. They’ve spent time in different places together, including the Galena Territory.
A 30-year friendship through writing letters
These days, if we need to contact someone, we tend to opt for a quick email or text. While these are faster modes of communication, it doesn’t mean that other modes, such as letter writing, … more
Stella and Sister’s Good News!
Stella here. Sister and I have decided that we rather like both gathering and sharing good news. With our human Lynn Werner’s complete support, we have decided to no longer write this as a part … more
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Diane Gehrts, Kris Korte, Cathy Krueger and Elaine Holthaus hang out at the pool together.
Cooling off at the pool: People are swimming out at the Alice T. Virtue Memorial Pool before the season ends. The last day to swim is Sunday, Aug. 20
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