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Births - Welcome the new Galleys

The 118th Galley Family Reunion

 

Death Notices

 

The New Galley History Book

 

Current Officers

 

 

Wedding Announcement 

 

Current Officers

Corrections or Additions

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NEWs: As of this post in May 2019, We have not had much activity from the website recently. This format of the website is no longer being supported by the location it is published so we will need to redo the site or decide if it is worth the cost of keeping it up.   I am not receiving photos from the reunions nor any other information to post.   Send comments or info to Debau92@sbcglobal.net    

 

The New Galley History Book

"The Galli Galle' Galley Family History Book" 

We have a limited number of copies of the new history book left and are not planning on a reprinting anytime soon.  If you need one please contact Deborah Walsh at Debau92@sbcglobal.net.  The book is $15 plus shipping and packing materials, an estimated $6.00 more ($21 total).  This is a great price since the family offset the cost to it's members.  The book is the size of an encyclopedia.  

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Corrections or Additions

Any corrections, updates such as births, deaths, and marriages should be sent to Deb Walsh at Debau92@sbcgobal.net

Please include the county and state information as well.  

If you change your address please send that information to Crystal Theys at cltkoala@hotmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice for the 119th Galley Reunion to come

 

 

 

 

The 118th Galley Family Reunion

   We had a really great time at the reunion this year which was held at Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg, with a beautiful view over-looking the mountains.  The reunion was held on Saturday Aug 8th and there were 53 family members present.  President Chris They's and Crissy Theys, who has been doing the secretary job for the empty position, welcomed everyone to the reunion.  Warren and Robin Galley helped set up and clean up, working hard to make our day enjoyable. Thank all of you for your work and dedication to the family.  

We were delighted to have a wonderful catered meal at noon.  It was put on by Harsh's Catering Co. from Blairsville, Pa.  We enjoyed roast beef, chicken, and a variety of side dishes including a delicious scalloped potato dish!  The family provided an assortment of desserts so no one left hungry!.

A short meeting was held to read the minutes from last year (by Crissy Theys) and a financial report for the History Book Fund given by Deborah Walsh.  We also discussed the idea of putting some of the old home movies (8MM) film onto CD to sell to anyone interested.  We have some of the old films but are missing film reels taken by Karl Y. Galley. They were given to some family member but we cannot locate them at present.  If you have any information on the where abouts of these film canasters, please contact Deborah Walsh or the Theys family.   Chris Theys was going to research the project and get a price.  Everyone was in favor of this idea.  

New births this year were:

Leah Arietta DeKonick b. Sept 27,2014 daughter of Tim & Stacey (Galley)DeKonick of the David Branch
Nolan David Walsh b. Feb 3, 2015 son of Brian and Lindsey Walsh of the Peter Galley Branch
LeAnne Hope Vaculik b. April 13,2015, daughter of Jonathan & Jennifer (Miller)Vaculik of the David Branch
Reid Beckham Yoders b. April 16, 2015 son of Matthew Yoders of the David Branch

LeAnne Vaculik was the youngest member present at this reunion (see photo's below)

 

Deaths this year were:

Edgar (Gene) Cunningham who died Aug 5,2015 at age 90.  The family could not attend the reunion due to the recent death of Gene.  He was of the David branch.

August Diamond died Nov 1,2013 in Smithfield, Pa.  He was of the Jonathan branch

Jane Jones of the Elizabeth Branch died in Winter Park Florida but we did not have a date.

 

We had a 50/50 which brought in $88 for the family and we raffled off baskets and raised $200.  There was also a VERY lively white elephant auction led by Bill Galley.  Bill does a great job of getting some high prices for these items!   Later we discussed offered a meeting for GGA (Galley Gamblers annonymous) after all the money raising events!!! Ha ha ha   Thanks to all who made baskets and helped us raise the money.

We were blessed to have some first time visitors with us as well.  Bill & Linda Malstrom (see photo's below) came all the way from Sunnyvale CA.  Linda is of the Jonathan Galley lines and she kept telling Bill she had never been to a reunion and wasn't getting any younger!  Bill surprised her with airline tickets to Pa, a planned trip to visit good friends in Lancaster, and a trip to the Galley family reunion in Greensburg.  We enjoyed getting to know them and they were delighted to be there.   Bill Malstrom was the oldest member present at age 78 an they won the prize for traveling the furthest.  We hope they will come back again someday!!!

We also had 7 members join us from the Elizabeth branch (see photo's below).  

On behalf of the family, thank you very much Chris & Crissy Theys and Robin & Butch Galley for all you do to host the reunion.  The family appreciates it very much.  You have been loyal and work very hard to keep these family reunions going.  Thanks Crissy for performing the Secretary duties when no one else will volunteer.  

 

   

  

Youngest family member LeAnne Vaculik with the oldest           
memeber Bill Malstrom

       

 

              Bill and Linda Malstrom traveled the furthest from Sunnyvale, CA

 

 

 

         
 7 Members of the Elizabeth Branch:  Jack & Judy Tulley, Pete & Sue Orlando,
Alishia, Zach & Madelynn Tulley

 

 

              The Peter Branch represented at the reunion

 

 

 

The Jonathan branch was represented by the Malstroms 

 

 

 

                  

                                                  The David Galley Branch

 

 

                                                  What an Awesome Reunion!!!

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Births  -  Welcome the new Galleys

Nolan David Walsh born to Lindsey and Brian Walsh of Bloomington Illinois on Feb 3, 2015.  He is the youngest member of the Peter Branch.
Deborah and Stephen Walsh are the proud grandparents.  

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Leah Arietta DeKonick b. Sept 27,2014 daughter of Tim & Stacey (Galley)DeKonick of the David Branch.  Proud grandparents are Robin and Warren Galley

 

 Reid Beckham Yoder was born April 16,2015  to Matthew Yoders of the David branch

 

Leanne Hope Vaculik daughter of Jonathan and Jennifer (Miller) Vaculik was born on April 13, 2015

 

 

 

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Current Officers

We are in need of volunteers to be on the board or serve as an officer.  Please let us know if you are willing to take a turn.  Crystal has done the secretary position for years and would like to be relieved of that position as well.  

   Officers and Board Members

President: Chris Theys    galleyfamilyreunion@gmail.com

Vice Pres: Keith Galley    keithgalley@ymail.com

Secretary/Treasurer: NONE        Crystal Theys is doing the work!   We need a volunteer for this position

Board members:

Phyllis Gerber

Leslie Yoders

Ben Galley

Sharon Fish

Butch Galley

Jay Flenniken

 

Historian and Genealogy keepers
Ben Galley 
Deboarh Walsh Debau92@sbcglobal.net
Harry Galley hdgalley@qconline.com

Webmaster
Deborah Walsh

 

 

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Death Notices

 

Orval R. Galley, age 92 of Tulsa OK died on Thursday June 16,2016.  Funeral services will be Sat June 18th at 10:00 am at Calvary temple, 4701 W Edison, Tulsa OK
Orval served in the US Army during WWII and re-enlisted for the Korean War.
He farmed his father and grandfather (Lester Galley and C.P.Galley) homestead land for years.
He was a memeber of the First Assemby of God in Hereford,  He loved the Lord and served people.

Orval married Jeanne Belger in 1947 and lived on the family farm until 1993.  They relocated to Tulsa.  He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne, parents Lester and Ruth galley, and his brother's Paul and Charles.

He leaves a daughter Janice Hobelman of Tulsa, a son Rober Galley of Waxahachie TX, and a son Paul Galley of San Antonio, 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

 

 

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