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It's a New Year
We have entered 2018 with high hopes
and expectations for growth and improvement of the Galion Alumni Association. This
letter is intended to update both Alumni Association members and non-members
alike. The results of the efforts of the Galion Alumni Association during 2017
will be presented as well as our goals for the future. All projects are being accomplished in large
part through memberships, which allow us to contribute financially and
physically to alumni activities involving the Galion City Schools and the
Galion Community. We hope that you will
consider continuing as a member of the Galion Alumni Association.
In 2017, there were 147 dues paying
members, of which 82 are Lifetime Members.
This year, three members chose the Lifetime Membership option
and we thank them for their dedication to the Association. Most of our annual members are individuals or
couples that maintain their memberships year after year. We would like to encourage those members that
are local to participate by attending the monthly meetings and becoming a
member of the Board of Directors or participating in the activities of the
Alumni Association. There is always the
opportunity for all to relay suggestions for activities that would appeal to
you. Alumni Association information and
activity updates may be found either on the Galion Alumni Association website
or Facebook page.
During 2017, the Galion Alumni
Association continued to pursue opportunities to aid in building a better
school system and community. We have
been involved in providing funds for small projects that benefit current
students and recognize the contributions of Galion Graduates. Some of those efforts are covered below.
Galion Alumni Association
2017 In Review
The Alumni Association held two fund
raisers during 2017. A Wine Tasting and
Silent Auction was held on September 9th
at the Contemporary Artspace facility on Harding Way West from 7
to 9 pm. The wines offered were provided
by Fox Winery and featured wines produced in Galion. After the event, guests were invited to
retire to the 1803 Taproom, a purveyor of craft beers. Attendance was light, but those that attended
had an enjoyable time. A total of
$325.37 was cleared though most of that total was through donations. The
other fund raiser was the 300 Club Ticket sales which resulted in the best results
(295 of 300 tickets sold), since the Alumni Association reinstated the drawing.
For those not familiar with the 300 Club
Ticket, it involves the sale of 300 tickets at $20.00 each. At each home game in both football and
basketball, two tickets are drawn to determine winners of $100.00 each. Those tickets are then returned to the
container and are eligible to be drawn in the future. Anyone wishing to help with the sale of the
300 Club Tickets please contact us.
Total income from all sources including the membership dues, 300 Club
Ticket sales, donations, commemorative coin sales and account interest amounted
to $10,089.13, a sizeable increase over 2017. Non-monetary donations were also received.
Cash donations to the Galion City
School System $3000.00 for a Connections Weekend Sponsorship package. Money was also spent to promote the
Association through an ad ($100.00) in the Drama Department program. Expense
Items this year included $62.00 for Post Office Box fees and postage and $75.00
to maintain our Chamber of Commerce Membership, $2573.00 for 300 Club drawing
winners and ticket printing costs. The
expenses involved in the Wine Tasting event were $1483.30. Total expenses came
to $7,293.30
The Galion Alumni Association is once
again, a participating member of the Connections Weekend Committee. This Committee is responsible for the
production of the Galion Connections Weekend which will be held October 11 –
13, 2018. This weekend features a
Thursday, Homecoming Bonfire (Weather permitting), Friday, Career Day for
Middle School students and the Homecoming Game in the evening. Saturday
features a Kiwanis sponsored Pancake Breakfast, and the Hall of Fame
Banquet. The Alumni Association plays a
large role in the Hall of Fame event and encourages the submission of
nominations for Galion High School graduates that deserve recognition. Nominations for the 2018 Hall of fame
inductees are due by June 1, 2018. All
of Connections Weekend events are open to the public and are not restricted strictly
to Alumni.
The Connections Weekend is intended to
serve as a fund raising vehicle to provide funds for building an Auditorium or
Performing Arts Center on the Galion City Schools Campus. This is an extremely ambitious undertaking as
this will be a multi-million dollar project and will require some large donors
to step forward. There are other smaller
projects that are being pursued this and every year.
You are encouraged to visit the Galion
Alumni Association Facebook or the Galion Alumni Association website. Anyone wishing to contact us with ideas may
do so, by using the Contact Us menu item on the Galion Alumni Association
website, or leave a posting on Facebook.
You may write us a letter and send it to us at PO Box 22, Galion,
OH 44833. The Alumni Association Board
generally meets the third Monday of every month unless there is a cancellation
or rescheduling. The meetings are currently being held at Ralphies in Galion
usually at 6:30 p.m. All who wish to participate are cordially invited to
attend.
Galion Alumni
Association Board
Brian
Treisch – President Joe
Kleinknecht – Vice President
Steve
Melchior – Treasurer Bill
Durtschi – Secretary
Karen Flowers Sarah Wegesin
Andee
Wildenthaler Julie
Boles
Megan Frazier
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