• Life in Galion

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    Showtunes Spectacular Set

    by  • May 16, 2012 • Featured, Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    One sure sign of the end of the school year is the annual Showtunes Spectacular, which showcases the talents of both the Galion High School’s performing vocal music ensemble, as well as its individual members.

    This year’s version will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the GHS Cafetorium.

    The 17 member ensemble is under the direction of Rick Walker. Walker, a former Showtunes member himself, is in his 13th year of leading this outstanding group. Showtunes performs for many community events, at the annual “Cabaret Night” and Spectacular.

    “This is a great opportunity to see many of our individuals being featured during the performance,” said Walker. “I hope the community comes out to see these talented your people.”

    Membership in Showtunes is by audition. Many members … Read the rest

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    Society Launches New Video Page

    by  • May 15, 2012 • Featured, Life in Galion • 3 Comments

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    The Galion Historical Society has taken a step into the future with the launch of its own video page.

    The Society unveiled its redesigned website some weeks ago, which continues to provide a consistently updated look at the organization, its properties, programming, and events. From information on renting Historic Grace Church for weddings and other functions, to narratives on the life of Bishop William Montgomery Brown, to a planned
    ”talk” page which will offer the opportunity to share stories and photos of the past, it’s a one-stop center for Galion history.

    Earlier this month, the Society added a new feature – it’s own video page. The page resides on YouTube, the world’s largest online collection of videos, and is accessible either directly at: http://www.youtube.com/user/galionhistory, or by clicking on the … Read the rest

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    Traveling the Old State Road

    by  • May 12, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    As you may know, the interchange of SR 61 and Interstate 71 is closed for at least the next week. If you are looking for alternative routes, and have a few minutes to spare as you make your way to Columbus, we’ve got an interesting alternative for you to consider.

    How about taking a trip back through time?

    You may have heard of the Lincoln Highway, the nation’s first cross-country highway which stretched from New York to San Francisco, including – from 1915 to 1921 – through Galion. Or even of the National Road, the first improved highway in the United States which also ran through Ohio, which was completed in the early 1830s.

    Did you know, however, that an even earlier public road was constructed in Ohio, and that … Read the rest

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    Saturday is Shred-It Day

    by  • May 11, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    Saturday is Shred-it Day in Galion, a service provided by Galion Building & Loan Bank.

    Shred-it Day provides Galion residents and businesses with the opportunity to confidentially dispose of paper records through the services of Shred-it. According to their website, the company provides a “tailored document destruction service that allows businesses to comply with legislation and ensure that the client, employee and confidential business information is kept secure at all times…Shred-it provides the most secure and efficient confidential information destruction service in the industry.”

    The company does it work in part through “Community Shred-it Days,” sponsored by a local business. Through the community support provided by GB&LB, Galionites are a beneficiary of this service.

    Shred-it Day will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon this Satuday at the bank’s … Read the rest

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