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The Galena High School class of 1972 held its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 30 at Chestnut Mountain Resort. Attending were, back, from left, Bill Bingham, Herb Miller, Denise Mayo Spielman, Jean Schultz, Joe Heitkamp, Lois Hartung Bollman, Mary Oldenburg Jobgen, Connie Richardson Wienen, Tom Thies, Craig Olson, Bill Wubben, Paula Muehleip Schonoff, Jody Kuehneman Patton, Connie Clingman Consedine, Paul Engel, Cynthia Allen Schlichting, Glenn Moser, Lori Durham Dolphin, Mary Jane Sproule Berning, Shawn Garvey; and front, from left, Donna McCarthy Schleicher, Paula Cox, Allison Gillies, Brenda McKinney, Mary Vincent. Teachers Patricia Pessman and Keith Hesselbacher also attended.
Galena High School 50th reunion
Galena opens online registration for swimming lessons, season passes begins May 2; pool to open on May 27
GALENA–Summer is just around the corner, and that means planning for the 2023 pool season at the Alice T. Virtue Memorial Pool/Galena Water Park is moving ahead full steam. Opening day is … more
Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce kicks off summer events
ELIZABETH–The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce kicked off its summer events schedule with Spring Fling. During this annual chamber event held on Saturday, June 3, people could check out the … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: The Gazette, A Weekly Visitor for Over One Hundred Years
10 years ago September 12, 2012 The campaign to “Build a Smarter Future” is kicking into full gear as a group of local residents are working to get out the yes vote for the November … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1947: Auman’s Soda Bar to open May 26
10 years ago May 23, 2012 Galena Police Chief Jerry Westemeier says his department can ticket pet owners up to $500 for not cleaning up after their pets, but only if an officer sees them or … more
Galena Cellars hosted a booth during the Galena Pride celebration featuring wine, sangria, beer, water and a large assortment of sandwiches and snacks. Galena Cellars employees Eric White, Ellen Schlaman, Krista Rivera and Britt White happily served a large number of attendees.
Galena celebrates Pride with picnic in Grant Park
Galena celebrated Pride Month on Saturday, June 10 with the annual Pride Picnic in Grant Park. People from Galena and elsewhere showed up to celebrate pride and acceptance of various sexual … more
Vegetable panade
Here’s how to control your food waste
According to the USDA, as much as 40 percent of our food supply ends up in the trash or compost bin–an average of 219 pounds per person annually. Combating food waste cuts greenhouse gas … more
Herman Fickbohm
Honoring Galena’s fallen in The Great War
GALENA–American Legion Post 193 in Galena proudly bears the name Fickbohm-Hissem Post. Who were these men so honored? What are their stories? The idea for the American Legion began with 20 … more
As sometimes happens there are issues with photos and cutlines that have appeared in past issues. Last week’s Throwback photo was totally wrong. Joyce Wills sent the correct information for this photo that initially appeared in the August 9, 1989 edition of the Galena Gazette. The team is Buck’s Bandits. Those in the photo include, back, from left, Jim Harris, Randy Beadle, Kent Bennett, Paul Wasmund, Jeff Edmonds, Al Roberts; and front, from left, Julie Schambow, Jodi Loeffelholz, Sue Klein, Joyce Hilby, Carolyn Austin. Not pictured are Kim Page, Bridget Woods and Randy Wills.
Gazette Throwback
Jim Wand
Hypnotist passes away: Jim Wand performed more than 12,000 shows
Jim Wand, master hypnotist and performer, ended every show–over 12,000 of them–with these final words: “Yesterday’s history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift.” … more
From left, Karen Reese (treasurer) and Sylvia Wentz (president) of Holy Ghost Court 228 in Dickeyville, Wis., represent the recently-held bake and garage sale at the Holy Ghost church basement during the four-day Memorial Day weekend through the “Hearts & Hands” program. It was sponsored by 1891 Financial Life (formerly known as National Catholic Society of Foresters) for the purpose of purchasing a new granite covering on the grave of the builder of the Grotto, Rev. Matthias Wernerus, in front of his tombstone. Net proceeds total $6005 with a matching fund check of $1500 from 1891 Financial Life.
Holy Ghost Court holds bake and garage sale
Wayne Haas, Lila Heim and Helen Aull will all be celebrating triple birthdays this April.
Happy Birthday!
GALENA–Hitting your 100th birthday is a huge milestone, but celebrating two 100th birthdays and a 101st birthday in the same month all under the same roof? Now that’s a party. Three … more
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