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| Free Weatherization To Moderate Income Homeowners Visit www.rebuildingtogether-swi.org Or call 876-4578 Applications can be picked up at 1101 Greenwood, Madison Program for Ameren customers |
| Happy June and Congratulations GCHS 2015 Graduates! You know summer has arrived, unofficially, when the St. Eizabeth's Parish Picnic is just around the corner. This year's event will be June 12th through June 14th - with games, carnival rides, live entertainment and so much more. You can find their information lower on the home page. There is a Craft & Vendor Event this month, as well as, a Garth Brook's Tribute band at the Alfresco Art Center. Speaking of Alfresco, "Avenue Q" tickets are on sale now, call and reserve yours today. Please note the Summer Food Service Program will be held at Worthen Elementary in June. Free breakfast and mid-morning snack for all children ages 0-18, please read below for details. GraniteCityGossip.com will be having a "Supplies Fund Raiser" to benefit The Good Samaritan House and Phoenix Crisis Center. Please scroll to the bottom of the home page to see if this is something you will help us support. |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH is the second Melting Pot Market of the 2015 season Visit the events page by clicking on the pot for more dates and information |
Here's a blast from the past, an original recording of a Tri-City's Grocery Store jingle from the 1950's. Jingle: Courtesy of Six Mile Regional Library Pictures: Courtesy of Granite City Press Record - Digitized by Granite City, IL Chronicle: A Historical Journey |
| Madison County Lead Program for Lead Paint Removal Services in parts of Granite City, Madison, & Venice. Possible new windows/doors while improving home safety. Must meet income guidelines. FUNDING IS LIMITED Call 618-692-8940 for information |
| Normally we aren't meme people. But every once in a while, something comes along that is so timely and so appropriate that we just can't pass it up. And since it's June, and since this is how one of us reacts to June Bugs, (not Katy, the other one) I couldn't help myself from sneaking this on this month's page. Sorry sis. |
| Those Who Came Before Us Granite City Cemetery Transcriptions |
| SUPPLIES FUND RAISER TO BENEFIT The Good Samaritan House & the Phoenix Crisis Center Both of these local shelters provide extremely vital services to local women and children from Granite City and surrounding areas. You can visit their websites by clicking on our "Organizations" button. An example of their fine work is pictured at the left. An "It's Your Birthday" party for two little boys given by shelter staff. Now that summer is upon us, many of the children in these facilities are out of school, so their need for supplies is greater than normal. We will be collecting supply type items on Saturday, June 20th. If you are interested in contributing so the shelters can continue to help those who depend on them for safety and shelter, please click here to read more. |
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| Here's a blast from the past, an original recording of a Tri-City's Grocery Store Jingle from the 1950's. Jingle: Courtesy of Six Mile Regional Library Pictures: Courtesy of Granite City Press Record and Granite City, IL Chronicle: A Historical Journey |
| BLOOD DRIVE Friday, June 19th - 2 pm to 5 pm at the Fountains at Granite City All donors receive 2 free tickets to a Gateway Grizzlies game and one entry to win a car! 3450 Village Lane . Granite City |
| Patriots In The Park High School Winning Essay 2015 My Pledge to Freedom by Selena Perkins When you make a pledge, you are committing to a promise. In order for me to take advantage of my freedoms, I pledge to take advantage of all the rights of women, to work independently, and to vote in upcoming elections. Before gaining rights, women in the past typically were not allowed to work. They stayed at home and were expected to clean, take care of children and making sure they are as healthy as possible, and to make sure dinner was ready when their husbands came back from work. The life of women could be miserable and unfair. I pledge to ensure that my rights as a woman continue to grow toward true equality. I also pledge to help provide for my family by working a job outside of my home. In today’s society, families would fall apart without the ability to work with two incomes. My family would not have enough money to provide for our family because life is more expensive now. There would not be enough food for my family and I pledge to always work to give my children a better life than I had so they can live life without those worries. Finally, I pledge to vote. A powerful tool, voting has not always be available for women. Before the 19th century, women were not allowed to vote. This allowed men to oppress women. With my vote, I will also pledge to research to best candidates, especially our presidential candidate. This is my greatest tool to help change the problems in our country. These pledges are the way I will ensure that my freedoms continue throughout my life. I want to make sure my children can grow up in a free country where they can have the same choices as I have. |