Miami Township, Ohio – The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance held its annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast on Friday, February 10 at the Oasis Conference Center. The emcee was Pastor Bill Hounshell.
2014 Valentine Lady, Janis Fogle
Children from the Loveland schools and the adult that won their age-group poetry submissions were called to the microphone to recite their poems. Loveland school superintendant, Mike Broadwater presented the poetry winners a certificate.
2014 Valentine Lady, Janis Fogle said on the Loveland Valentine Ladies FaceBook page that the Loveland Valentine Ladies have already stamped close to 2,650 Valentine cards at the Loveland Post Office, for the 2023 Valentine season. She said, “Cards went to locations such as The Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, the UK, as well as most of the 50 states, plus Washington DC.”
Rosemary Shumaker
This year’s Valentine Card designer, Rosemary Shumaker was introduced and an enlargement of her card was prominent on center stage.
The 2023 Loveland Valentine Card designed by Rosemary ShumakerSteve Zinser, a former Loveland Principal led the Delta Kings as they serenaded 2023 Valentine Lady, Donna Barns as well as singing numerous songs throughout the morning.
Here are video and photo highlights:
Here are the poetry contest winners reading their poetry:
Loveland, Ohio – We all would love to receive a personal poem of affection on Valentine’s Day, but you all know that it’s sometimes better to give than receive. Right?
Well, here is your opportunity as each year the Loveland Valentine Ladies and the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance invites students, teachers, parents, and the community’s poets to compete in their Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest. This gift can be your present to the whole community of LOVEland.
Poems should be typed or printed, no longer than 16 lines, and reflect love and/or Valentine’s Day. Poetry will be judged on written content only. Contest Deadline: January 21, 2022
Poetry Contest Categories Include:
Pre-school and Kindergarten 1st and 2nd Grades 3rd and 4th Grades 5th and 6th Grades 7th and 8th Grades 9th – 12th Grades Adults
Contest winners will attend the Chamber Valentine Breakfast at Oasis Conference Center on February 12 to read their poems. Student winners receive an excused absence from school to attend the breakfast.
Entry forms are available on the chamber website – lmrchamberalliance.org under the “get involved” tab.
Poetry Workshops
Valentine Lady, Kathryn Lorenz will be offering two free poetry writing workshops leading up to the submission date.
The first will be on Saturday, January 8 at Hometown Cafe between 9 and 10:30, AM.
The second will be on Saturday, January 10 at Mile 42 Coffee from noon until 2 PM.
Valentine Art and Card Reveal
Beginning at 11 AM on Saturday, January 8 the 2022 Valentine Art and Card Reveal will take place and it will be a chance to meet the designer, current Valentine Lady, Jeannie Shumaker, and past Ladies. Join the fun at the Valentine Ladies Wall of Fame in Historic Downtown on the Loveland Bike Trail.
When Lily Gruffydd was in 5th grade she was recogonized at the 2017 annual Valentine Breakfast for this poem.
WHAT IS LOVE?
by Lily Gruffydd
Every one of you should feel loved,
When you are loved, you might feel light like a dove,
Loveland, Ohio – LECC first-grade student Lilly True was selected as an age-group winner in the Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest. For 33 years, the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance has been hosting a contest asking for poetry that celebrates Valentine’s Day.
Lilly True’s submission was selected as one of the winners. Lilly will share her poem with LECC during the video announcements next week. You can watch Lilly recite her poem below.
Students congratulated by Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse at
Chamber’s annual Valentine Breakfast
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District announced congratulations to all the winners of the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance 2019 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest. The student-authors were honored at the Chamber’s annual Valentine Breakfast, held at Tano Bistro in Historic Downtown Loveland. The winning students included:
Amalie Lyke, Loveland Early Childhood Center
Thomas Stapleton, Loveland Primary School
Natalie Niese, Loveland Elementary School
Caroline Lorio, Loveland Intermediate School
Lexi Duff, Loveland High School
The Chamber’s annual Valentine program kicked off in early January, with Dr. Kathryn Lorenz – longtime member of the Loveland Board of Education – serving as the 2019 Valentine Lady. During the first two weeks of February, Dr. Lorenz visited with hundreds of students in their classrooms and media centers at Loveland Early Childhood Center, Loveland Primary School and Loveland Elementary School.
“I am so impressed with the care and kindness expressed by our youngest Tigers,” said Dr. Lorenz. “When I asked what they associate with Valentine’s Day, they mentioned love, family and friends – candy appeared much further down the list! Our Tigers are true sweethearts.”
Students making hearts in the Loveland Primary School classroom of Brooke Hobson.
