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Tesla Gebauer, 4 Tesla will celebrate Thanksgiving at her cousin’s house. She is going to eat turkey and carrots. Chocolate chip cookies will be served for dessert. Her mom and dad will heat the store-bought turkey in the oven for 10 minutes at 6 degrees.
Turkey Talk: Preschool students at Galena Middle School share their plans or at least what they think they are doing for Thanksgiving.
Too many cooks in the kitchen wasn’t a bad thing for the Galena Elks Lodge’s 37th annual wild game feed. Cooking up a storm are, from left, Dan Smith, Rick Brandt, Mark Einsweiler, Jerry Westemeier, Luke Einsweiler and Dennis Wienen.
Galena Elks host another successful wild game feed...
Snowmaking started at Chestnut Mountain Resort the weekend of Nov. 12. Under brilliant sunlight, the clear blue skies, the river and green grass contrast against the white snow.
What a difference...
A barn raising was an early summer activity here in Jo Daviess County. Before help was summoned, the owner built the foundation and cut the wood beams.
The barn: It’s an integral part of the farm
For many years during the 1800s, lead mining was of vast importance to the economy of the area and transportation was mainly by the way of the Mississippi River. The arrival of the Illinois … more
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From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1972: Subsidence hole opens up at zinc mine
10 years ago November 21, 2012 On a weekend where area hunters took to the woods, the Stockton Blackhawks were stalking a different kind of prey. The Stockton football team made short work of … more
Bernadette Spurr celebrated 50 years of involvement with religious education at the Catholic churches in Galena.
Volunteer celebrates 50 years with religious education
Bernadette Spurr has been involved with religious education in Galena for 50 years. She and her husband, Neil, returned to Galena after he got out of the Navy in spring 1972, and they started … more
A festive crowd delivers wine to downtown Galena business during the 38th annual Nouveau celebration on Friday, Nov. 18, sponsored by Galena Cellars.
The 38th annual Nouveau...
Left: Veterans gather together after Galena Middle School’s Veterans Day program. Front Row: Jim Piquette, Dale Wohlers, Edgar Keleher, Jim Schumacher, Fred Vincent, Jack Gehrts, Glenn Heller, Cory Heller, Mike Koeller, Mike Smith and Merlin Timmerman. Second Row: Jeff Hyde, Jerry Howard, Dick Wearmouth, Greg Ozick, LoAann Van Hemert, Duane Van Hemert, Ron Ehrler, Francis Ehrler, Art Ricker and Richard Anderberg. Third Row: Isabel Somers, Kirk Foecking, Denton Brown, Bill Kimball, Gary Haas, Tom Kmucha, Bill Leitzinger and Gavin Birkbeck. Fourth Row: Jon Davis, Mickey Lobianco, Matt Oldenburg, Noah Ottenhausen, Melvin Halstead, Matt Greene, David Ohms, Marty Petitgout, Valerie Slayton and Christopher Ward. Back Row: George Petitgout, Toby Petitgout and Tom Mercker.
Galenians and beyond honor veterans
Instead of just celebrating on Veterans Day, people in the Galena area honored veterans at a variety of the events held throughout the week. These events included programs at several schools … more
Veterans gather together wrapped in their Quilts of Valor. Back: Michael Davis, Don Andresen, Mike Nesbit, Brian Holland, Dennis Leonard, Marc Wolf, Brad Vincent, Larry Kooistra, John Gerald Snyder Jr., Chaz Kindred, Martin Gibson and Marie Holland. Front: Bill Ainsworth, Valerie Slayton, Eugene Calvert, William Segner, William Kolacek, Robert Connor, David Richmond, Ed Nelson and Mike Cammack.
Wrapping veterans in comfort and healing
ELIZABETH–Members of the Friendship Quilters of Elizabeth celebrated Veterans Day early by wrapping 25 veterans in Quilts of Valor on Monday, Nov. 7. The Quilts of Valor Foundation seeks to … more
Apple, walnut, cherry, quinoa salad
Apple, walnut, cherry, quinoa salad
The Mediterranean Diet has been the focus of my recipes these past two years. The MedDiet emphasizes healthy eating with abundant consumption of plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, nuts, … more
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Rylan Nicolin donned a T-Rex costume for the Halloween parade.
River Ridge celebrates Halloween
River Ridge’s preschool and elementary students celebrated Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31, by parading around the high school in their costumes. Members of the elementary staff dressed as … more
Norma McLane and her husband have been together for over 50 years.
Secretary celebrates 50 years on the job
ELIZABETH–Some people only stay at a job for a year or two, but not Norma McLane. McLane celebrated 50 years of employment as a secretary for Nack, Richardson & Nack, P.C. this … more
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