Join the Loveland Valentine Ladies for the festivities

By Chuck Gibson  

LOVELAND, OH (January 5, 2023) – Love will fill the air in our land of love beginning with the ceremonial kick-off of the annual Loveland Valentine Program this Saturday, January 7.

Loveland Valentine Ladies at Sweetheart Alley for previous Valentines Program kick off (FILE Chuck Gibson)

The place to be is Sweetheart Alley on the Scenic Little Miami River Trail near Jackson Street Market in Historic Loveland. You won’t want to miss the chance to join the Valentine Ladies (Past and Present) for this festive celebration of the season of love in Loveland. The 2023 Loveland Valentine Lady Donna Barnes will be on hand to meet you and greet you. She won’t be alone. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and greet several Loveland Valentine Ladies also in attendance.

Unveiling of the Loveland Valentine Card is always a big hit. Here is Cindy Wilmes and Jeanne Schumaker during the unveiling of her card in 2021 (FILE Chuck Gibson)

You’ll want to find a good spot to see and hear all the pomp and circumstance as the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) officially unveils the 2023 Valentine card and the artist who designed it. It is always a spectacular moment during the ceremony. Following the unveiling, the Valentine card will be immediately available for purchase at $2 ea. Or 3 cards for $5.

Officials from LMRCA are sure to share a little history of the Valentine program and the Loveland Valentine Ladies along with all you need to know about special events which will take place throughout the season of love in Loveland. You’ll hear about the Valentine coloring program, the Valentine Poetry contest.

 In fact, everyone is invited to get an early start at the free poetry workshop led by 2019 Valentine Lady Dr. Kathy Lorenz – 9 a.m. at the Hometown Café located on the trail at 111 Railroad Ave. Or, you can wait until after the kick-off ceremony and attend her poetry workshop at Trailside Provisions on the trail at 120 Karl Brown Way immediately following the kick-off. 

NOTE: Deadline for the Poetry submissions is January 20, 2023 – less than two weeks away!

Loveland Valentine’s Ladies past and present seated at the head table for 2020 Valentine’s Day Breakfast (File Photo by Chuck Gibson)

Loveland High School graduate Lexi Duff has won the poetry contest multiple times in one of many different categories (FILE Chuck Gibson)

All of the events throughout the season of love and the LMRCA Valentine Program lead up to the grandest of all: The annual Valentine Breakfast on February 10.

Go to the Chamber website to find ALL the details as they become available.

Keep an eye out for Valentine Lady sightings in their funky valentine jackets around town. They’re hoping to see you at the Valentine Kick-off Saturday, January 7.

Keep your eyes open to spot the Valentine Laides out and about in their Funky jackets (Provided)