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A Branson-style Christmas to be held in Galena
GALENA–A taste of Branson is coming to Galena with Mike Walker’s A Merry Branson Christmas concert. Walker, Branson’s male vocalist of the year, is performing on Friday, Dec. 16, … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1997: Pirates claim state championship
10 years agoDecember 5, 2012Galena Middle School sixth graders treated their families and guests to a trip through Egypt during the school’s fourth annual Egypt Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 21. For … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: County-wide Polio immunization program
10 years ago November 28, 2012 Brianna Bautsch put up 36 points, all but single-handedly keeping her team in contention, but it wasn’t enough for the Galena girls’ basketball team … more
Christine Melaas and her father, Ed Bochniak, peek through the doors of a vendor booth that will be set up for the first-ever Holidaze this coming Saturday.
Father-daughter bring dream to life: ‘It will be Hallmark’
Christine Melaas remembers being in the kitchen and getting up the courage to share an idea with her father, Ed Bochniak. She had an idea for a community project. “If anyone would say … more
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Galena during the Jeep Jingle Parade on Saturday evening, Nov. 26. Participating Jeep owners decorated their cars, delivered Santa and helped to raise money for Riverview Center all at the same time.
Jeep Jingle Parade delivers Santa and Mrs. Claus
Frederick Baltz holds up his 12th book, “A Faith to Suit You Well.”
Retired pastor releases 12th book
What does Gospel mean in the New Testament? Frederick Baltz wanted to know the answer to that in college and years later included it in his new book “A Faith to Suit You Well: What It Is, … more
Chris Jackson and his son, Dylan, front left, as well as Bryce Huttenlocher, right, made their way out to Chestnut for a day fun on the slopes.
Chestnut opens its slopes
Chestnut Mountain Resort opened five of its ski runs for the season, Saturday, Nov. 26. more
November winners for the daily drawing
JO DAVIESS COUNTY–The Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing announces its November winners. They include Ann Bausman, Elizabeth; Cody Johnson, Galena; Joyce Guenzler, Elizabeth; Ruth Pettingill, … more
On Tuesday, Nov. 8th members of the Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary gathered in the Midwest Medical Center’s lobby for the initial trimming of the tree to prepare for the annual Tree of Love project. This project offers community members an opportunity to honor and remember loved ones during the holiday season by making a donation. By doing so, a personalized ornament is placed on the Tree of Love. Donation envelopes with more information for the project are available in the MMC lobby and gift shop, many area banking facilities and The Galena Gazette. A printable donation form is available at bit.ly/3U0EqKK on the MMC website. Auxiliary members pictured left to right are Jane Yoder, Pam McKinsey, Rita Ersfeldt, Lori Prantner, Rose Lorenzen, Mary Kay Holmes, Sharon Westenfelder, Bernadette Spurr, Donna Ferry, Diane Siese and Lorelei Mitchell. The Tree of Love lighting ceremony is at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14.
MMC Auxiliary trims Tree of Love
Left: Maire McDonough works on carving a woodland critter. Contributed photo. Middle: Alex and Geoff Arroyo-Karnish hold up pies made for their Thanksgiving meals. Murphy Obershaw photo. Right: Paul Pendola is the artist behind Galena Spoon Company. Contributed by Galena Country Tourism
Illinois Made: Illinois Office of Tourism adds three area businesses into program featuring Illinois products
Three more local businesses–Marie’s Wood Carvings, Woodbine; and Galena Bakehouse and Galena Spoon Co., Galena–joined the Illinois Made Program on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The … more
The Galena Downtown Business Association added some Christmas flair to downtown on Tuesday, Nov. 22 by wrapping light poles with Christmas lights. Those helping included (from left) Director of the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce Barb Hocker, GDBA President Dana Meadows and Illinois Bank & Trust business banker Nikki Nolan.
GDBA lights up downtown
From left, Donna Hawley, Earl Thompson and Savannah Kemerling pose next to Hawley’s jeep that will be used in the parade of jeeps that will deliver Santa and Mrs. Claus to Galena at 5:30 p.m., this Saturday. Thompson’s business, Galena Roasters, is a sponsor for the Jeep Jingle Parade.
New for Galena!: Organizers anticipate 50 holiday-themed Jeeps will bring Santa and Mrs. Claus at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday and support Riverview Center at the same time
Beep, beep. Make way for Father Christmas. It’s almost time to light the town Christmas tree, but this year, Santa and Mrs. Santa will arrive with an entourage of around 50 decorated … more
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