Galloway Ohio
Galloway Ohio is like any other suburb in Ohio, it has housing developments and cornfields as far as the eye can see. There may be cornfields for miles, but Galloway is just minutes away from downtown Columbus. It is a fairly new community in the central Ohio area and has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Although it has experienced rapid growth, it is still a small, tight nit community, deep in tradition, where everyone always seems to know everyone.
One of the richest traditions in Galloway is the Uptown Festival, which occurs every forth Friday of every month. At this festival, venders from all over the state come to the Uptown streets of Galloway and sell all kinds of items. This festival is a family oriented event with activities for every age.
The Christmas holiday is celebrated in the streets of Uptown Galloway with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This comes equipped with carolers from area churches and free popcorn for all. Even Santa Clause strolls down the street with his elves. At the end of the ceremony nearly every family brings in a gift and donates it to an area charity. These gifts go to help make Christmas possible for under privileged kids.
Rivalry runs deep in tradition in Galloway. There are two major high schools in Galloway. These two high schools collide once a year on Friday night for a football game. Thousands of people flood through the gates and the tension rises between sides. On this night, the town shuts down completely. The town is completely desolate, as if tumbleweeds were blowing in the wind. If you wanted to find anyone, you have to drive to the game. Whoever wins this game gets town bragging rights for the whole year.
Galloway may be a new and upcoming community, not far for the hustle and bustle of downtown Columbus, but it has certainly established itself as a community rich in tradition. It is a community that is there for one another, unless of course, it’s football game.
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