Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Valentine Ladies invite you to join them to kick off the 2023 Valentine Program on Saturday, January 7, at 11 AM at Sweetheart Alley on the Loveland Bike Trail.
You will meet the 2023 Valentine Lady, Donna Barnes.
In addition, the 2023 Valentine card will be unveiled and available for purchase at $2.00 each or 3 cards for $5.00.
Also, mark your calendars for the annual Valentine breakfast on February 10 at 8:30 AM. More details about the breakfast will be announced at a later date.
Dr. Kathy Lorenz
The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance is also hosting a Valentine coloring program for young artists, with a submission deadline of January 20, 2023.
Additionally, the Valentine Poetry Contest is open to a variety of age groups and there will be a poetry workshop on January 7 at 9 AM at the Hometown Cafe, led by Dr. Kathy Lorenz, the Valentine Lady of 2019. Poetry submissions are due by January 20, 2023.
Come on down to Loveland, Ohio,
Where love is in the air.
Join in the fun and make some memories,
In this charming town so dear.
At Sweetheart Alley on the bike trail,
The 2023 Valentine card will be revealed.
Purchase one for two bucks or three for five,
And show your love for someone so your heart isn't concealed.
Meet the Valentine Lady, Donna Barnes,
And mark your calendars for the annual breakfast.
Details to come, so stay tuned,
For this event that's sure to be festooned.
The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance,
Is hosting a coloring program for young artists.
With a deadline of January 20,
This is a chance to create something most badest.
And don't forget the poetry contest,
Open to all ages and skill level.
A workshop on January 7, led by Dr. Lorenz,
Will help you craft it perfect and special.
So come on down to Loveland, Ohio,
Where love is in the air.
Join in the fun and make some memories,
At the 2023 Valentine Program fair.
- AI generated by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Love was most certainly in the air on Thursday in Downtown Loveland’s Sweetheart Alley as some of the sweetest people in Loveland gathered to witness the 2021 Valentine Art and Card Reveal!
Valentine’s Day of course is one of the most coveted holidays in Loveland for obvious reasons…the city has the word “love” in its name and the city has been given the “Sweetheart of Ohio” title! With that title comes a long standing tradition that dates back to 1972; Loveland’s Valentine Program. This lovely program has significantly grown over the years adding more community activites focusing on the celebration of Valentine’s Day and a NATIONALLY recognized “catchet stamping and postmark program.”
The Loveland Valentine Program includes opportunities to volunteer for various Valentine’s Day activities, the nomination of a Valentine Lady (women who have distinguished themselves in the Loveland community, school, or family endeavors and acts as the ambassador for the Chamber’s Valentine Program, while visiting local businesses, nursing homes, and schools), the Valentine Card Design Competition, the Valentine Breakfast, the Valentine Poetry Contest, the opportunity to purchase Valentine Yard “Heart” Signs, a Business Window Decorating Contest, a Kids Valentino Coloring Contest, and volunteer opportunities to stamp Valentines at the local post office as well as purchase them. Because of COVID 10 the annual breakfast has been cancelled for this year.
With the 2021 Loveland Valentine Program activites set to kick off at the Loveland Post Office on February 1st with the stamping of Valentine’s Day cards, here at Loveland Magazine we decided to share with you our loyal readers, the 2021 Valentine Art and Card Design Reveal as well as the introduction of the winning artist!
Although both the introduction of the 2021 Valentine Lady and the Card Design Artist is typically celebrated with a much larger audience the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance President, Cee Cee Collins, wanted to be sure to keep everyone safe making the reveal a much smaller gathering. The celebration included the Valentine Ladies, who were thrilled to honor this year’s and next year’s (due to COVID-19 restrictions this year the Chamber decided to give the 2021 Valentine Lady the 2022 title as well in hopes that she could be more celebrated next year) Valentine Lady, Jeannie Shumaker, several members from City Hall and the LMRCA, and the 2021 Valentine Card Design Artist Cindy Wilmes.
Click below to witness the 2021 Valentine Art and Card Reveal presented to you by Loveland Magazine TV!
Shortly after the Valentine Card Design reveal Loveland Magazine had the opportunity to chat with the 2021-2022 Valentine Lady herself, Jeannie Shumaker, and the 2021 Valentine Card Artist, Cindy Wilmes about how it feels to represent the “Land of Love.” Nothing in the world is as sweet as these two very special women! Click below to watch the interview!
Here is a list of the 2021 Valentine Program activities and contests you can get involved in!
Enter the 2021 Valentine Poetry Contest. Submissions are due by January 26th (Download the Entry Form >).
Purchase and send out a Loveland Valentine Card! You can purchase your card at the LMRCA Office, the Loveland Post Office beginning on February 1st, MILE42 COFFEE, the Loveland Kroger, Busy Bee Boutique, Trailside Provisions, Lemons and Limes Boutique, Blume, Alley’s Boutique, Hometown Cafe, and some local banks.
The Valentine Lady tradition goes back to 1971 when the Loveland Chamber of Commerce created a Valentine postmark. Doris Pfiester, chamber secretary at the time, mailed 1,000 Valentines for Loveland residents that had a special Loveland, Ohio postmark that year and was referred to as the “Valentine Lady” until a formal selection process began in the 1980s.
Pfiester was named the very first Valentine Lady in 1992. The Chamber re-mails thousands of cards they receive from around the world for people wanting their cards mailed from “Loveland” with the slogan, “There is nothing in the world so sweet as Love.” Chamber president in 1972, Dr. Roland Boike, coined the phrase, inspired by Samual Johnson.
The official announcement of Loveland’s 2021-2022 Valentine Lady, Jeannie Schumaker, will occur at Loveland City Hall on January 26th.
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