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Galena 2026 Bicentennial

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Airship

At the Galena Fair in 1911, the big attraction was an “airship,” a bi-plane piloted by Harry Powers.  …
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Galena Rock Festival

In just two weeks time, a team of lawyers set up two corporations, bought a farm, built a stage and…
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Lead Map

Galena is the Latin name for the highest quality of lead sulfide from which lead is produced.  It was lead…
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Corn Boil Photos

The first Corn Boil took place at Hughlett’s Bottom, at the end of Dewey Avenue.  The Gazette reported an “estimated…
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Corn Boil

The very first “Corn Boil” was held for the “Installation of Pup Tent and Initiation of Officers of the newly…
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Fun Facts

On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street (need reference for which house this is today), the home…
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Galena’s Centennial

On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street to celebrate the Centennial and hear stories told by descendants…
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