For the second year the Galion Tiger Alumni Band and the Galion Alumni Association are jointly holding a raffle to raise funds for each organization.  The raffle tickets are now available from Alumni Band and Alumni Association members.  Tickets are also available at the Galion Area Chamber of Commerce and Uptowne Outfitters.

Terry Shifley, Lee Anne Shifley in front and Bill Durtschi behind the table sell raffle tickets at the Upper Sandusky game.

The drawing for this raffle will be held following the Homecoming Football game on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Alumni Reception at the Varsity Grille.  Tickets are $5 or five tickets for $20.  First prize is $1000, second prize is $500, third prize is $300 and fourth prize is $200.  Only 1000 tickets will be sold.  You need not be present to win.

Funds raised by this raffle will go to projects of the Alumni Band and the Alumni Association.  The Galion Tiger Alumni Band is one of the most active high school alumni bands in the state, and performs at many area functions including the Bexley, Ohio Fourth of July Parade, the Crestline Harvest Festival, and the Galion Memorial Day Parade.   The projects of the band are directed to the support the music and arts programs. 

The Galion Alumni Association is a very active group that has raised funds for the entryway project at the Galion High School, maintains an active website, and supports the activities of the Galion School district. 

Both the Alumni Band and the Alumni Association are involved with the Synergy Committee and the Homecoming Connections weekend.  The Connections weekend is being held this year Sept. 30, Oct. 1, and Oct. 2, 2010.  The Galion Schools Hall of Fame Award dinner is to be held on Saturday, October 2.  This event is sponsored by the Galion Alumni Association and the Synergy Committee.

For more information contact Brian Treisch at 419-468-2900 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it