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Where you can buy the new 2024 Valentine Card and more Valentine 411

Including about artist Lauren's adventurous life...

Jan 18, 2024

In the photo above is CeeCee Collins the President of the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance and Lauren Connolly revealing Lauren’s winning design at a recent event at City Hall. (Photo by David Miller/Loveland Magazine © 2024)

Loveland, Ohio – The 2014 Loveland Valentine Card was designed by Loveland artist Lauren Connolly and for the first time represents the world famous Loveland Castle, Chateau Laroche. (Read more about the castle HERE and HERE.)

The Valentine Program began in 1972 and has grown over the years to include a variety of Valentine community activities, as well as our nationally-known cachet stamping and postmark program.

Cards are out and about around town at the following locations:

Fleurish
Lemons and Limes
Trailside Provisions
Alley Boutique
Better Blends
Mile 42 Coffee
Hometown Cafe
Bike Trail Books
Whistle Stop Clay Works
City Hall
Union Savings Bank
Graeters
Pet Wants
and Kroger (soon).

The pricing is $2 each or 3 for $5. The Valentine Ladies will be stamping the cards with Loveland’s unique cachet at the Loveland Post Office from Feb 1st through February 12th, 10 AM until 4 PM on weekdays and until 2 PM on Saturdays.

About artist Lauren Connolly

Wildlife Photography, Painting, & Nature Journaling

Wildlife education through visual arts

Creating ways to connect to something wild!

“My passion is for conservation, and my mission is to create ways to use wildlife in visual arts to spark a desire in people to get outside and connect with the natural world.”

Maritime Studies Degree & Certified Remote Pilot (JL Aerial Views)

PADI S.C.U.B.A. Instructor & OH Certified Volunteer Naturalist

Pet Portrait Watercolor Artist & Explorer (WildDevelopments. Etsy.com)

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How to send your Valentine for cachet stamping with the Loveland, Ohio postmark

Valentine Lady Linda Cox stamping Valentine Cards at the Loveland Post office. (Chamber Photo)

All valentines are hand-stamped with Loveland’s unique cachet, which is modeled after the year’s winning card, and then hand-cancelled with a special Loveland, Ohio postmark.

Each year, The ladies re-mail thousands of cards to all 50 states and many foreign countries. They also stamp wedding invitations throughout the year.

MAIL IN YOUR VALENTINE
In a larger envelope send your prepared cards with the proper postage attached, the addressee, and your return address and they will add the romantic cachet stamp and the Loveland postmark.

Mail to:

The Valentine Lady
Little Miami River Chamber Alliance
113 Karl Brown Way, Second Floor
Loveland, OH 45140

DEADLINE TO MAIL:

ALL CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 11th to be mailed in time for Valentine’s Day.

DROP OFF YOUR VALENTINES
If you’d like to personally drop off your Valentine cards for stamping, take them to the Post Office during the hours above or at the Chamber office at 514 West Loveland Avenue in the West Loveland Historic District next to Union Savings Bank. The phone number is: (513) 683-1544

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Valentine Breakfast

Feb 9

8:30 AM – 10 AM

Join the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance along with the Loveland area business community & residents for our 2024 Valentine’s Day Breakfast Event at the Oasis Conference Center!

Join us as we honor and recognize our 2024:

-Valentine Lady
-Valentine Card Designer
-Poetry Contest Winners
-Valentino Coloring Contest Winners

There will be special entertainment and a full, hot breakfast! Come and see why everyone “Loves” Loveland, OH!