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The Flag Still Floats...

The flag still floats unblotted by defeat! But ah, the blood that keeps its ripples red, the starry lives that keep its field alight. --Rupert Hughes

The Avenue of Flags will grace once again Galva's most hallowed ground in memory of those that "took the spear, but left the shield behind."

Please join the Flags of Galva and the American Legion in tribute to those whose forms now lie still but whose spirit will ever be found in the land and the youth who willingly take up the cause they have left.

For those of you willing and able to meet in the morning hours, assemble at the Galva Waterworks Building by the downtown water tower at 0600 (6:00 a.m.); those willing and able to meet later in the day, assemble at the Galva Cemetery at 1600 (4:00 p.m.) to help in taking down and storing the flags.

Galva Freedom Fest Committee Launches Site:

The Galva Freedom Fest Committee has launched a new web site designed to keep fans of this celebrated Galva tradition informed about the group's activities throughout the year which culminate in a spectacular fireworks show held each Independence Day at the Galva Park District.

The new site is located at http://www.galvafreedomfest.org; it includes an overview of the committee's activities, an events page that provides a synopsis of the group's programs, a page that contains directions to events, a page that pays tribute to the many sponsors that make the events possible, and a page of contacts with links to informational flyers and registration forms.

For more about Galva Freedom Fest on this site, please visit our giving page.

Lu Ann Specialties Selects Galva:

Lu Ann Schieferdecker

Lu Ann Schieferdecker, winner of the Henry/Stark County entrepreneurial fast pitch competition in the retail category, and owner of Lu Ann Specialties, a personal and corporate gift company, has selected Galva as the location for her new business.

Delivering "traditional products handmade in the Midwest," Lu has chosen to eschew the "same old boring" gift ideas in favor of "unique gifts hand crafted locally" with a decidedly "Scandinavian" flair (which has won Lu recognition by the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago ).

An "atypical" gift box from Lu contains items locals will recognize and others will appreciate. For example, cracking the lid on her most popular gift box will reveal items from Galva's very own Jacobson Bakery, a specially roasted bag of Scandinavian coffee beans produced in Kewanee; and signed, limited edition pottery produced in Bishop Hill by master potter, Jeff Gourd, among other treats. Product and ordering information can be found at Lu's web site:

luannspecialties.com

You can contact Lu Ann by phone at (630) 248 - 6334, or by Email at:

lu@luannspecialties.com

Please join the Mayor, the Galva Area Chamber of Commerce, and Galva City Council in welcoming Lu to the community; and look for her grand opening to be covered by our very own Galva News.

Galva Emergency Services and Disaster Agency:

Galva ESDA would like to remind our readers that the American Red Cross has published a downloadable Tornado Safety Checklist.

To find ESDA on our website using the navigation menu to the left, place your cursor/pointer over "Government," then over "Departments" on the fly-out/submenu, then click on "ESDA" in the subsequent fly-out/submenu.