kiwanis club of galena

This week, Key Club members stopped in to tell us all about their activities for this past school year. Pictured above, left to right, are: Susan Bookless – Faculty Advisor, Ally Basten – Vice President, and Emma Furlong – President. Not pictured: Joanne Muzzey – Club Liaison. This year’s Key Club has 80+ members who participate in a long list of activities in addition to their normal school classes.

Among those activities are: Middle School Book Fair, Trunk or Treat, Galena Luminaria, Babysitting Night, Wreath Wrapping, Giving Tree, Salvation Army Bell Ringing and Culvers Share Night. These students are a great example of community involvement and have bright futures ahead. Thanks for all you do!

Andy Willis, President of the Galena Foundation recently visited our Club and told us all about the organization and how it helps to preserve the rich history of our commmunity. To learn more about the Galena Foundation go to: https://www.galenafoundation.org/

David Martin Duff, 77 of Galena, IL passed away November 18, 2023, at UW Madison Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. David was born June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, MO the son of Kenneth and Katherine (Kriley) Duff. He served in the United States Navy from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1970. David graduated from the University of Central Missouri with his undergraduate and master’s degrees. David was united in marriage to Marilyn Kay Ragan on February 4, 1972, in Warrensburg, MO. He was employed by JI Case Company as a product manager for 47 years until his retirement. David was an active member of the Kiwanis Club in Racine, WI, and Galena. He enjoyed restoring his 1926 Chevy, playing golf with his friends, and relaxing with his dogs Libby and Izzy. David is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Marilyn Duff, a daughter, Constance (Michael) Bruzas, two grandchildren, Christopher Bruzas and Elizabeth Bruzas, and his sister, Mary Kay Lorenzo. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Robert Stephen Duff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Kiwanis Club of Galena and the American Cancer Society in memory of David.

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Our member Terry Towsend was recently in the news as part of the Hospice of Dubuque’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. Follow this link to read the story. https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_ce65d652-895b-11ee-9d5c-c3d2c084e38e.html

In light of the holiday, we will not be meeting on Tuesday, November 21st. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we had a presentation from Karen Greiner of Orchard Landing. She told us all about how, along with her husband, the idea for a local orchard came to be.

Started in 2015, with 400 trees, they have “grown” their business, located on Beatty Hollow Road near Hanover, to include 15 varieties of apples. They also offer honey, maple syrup, jellies, pumpkins and apple cider donuts. Whether you drive or fly in (yes they have their own landing strip) it’s a must for a Fall excursion.