>Volunteer Darline Rivas puts the traditional Loveland stamp on envelopes to kick off the 75th year of the Valentine Remailing Program on Feb. 1, 2021 in Loveland. Every year, dozens of volunteer stampers gather at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce to put a special romantic Valentine s Day verse and design on thousands of letters and cards from all over the world. This year is the 75th anniversary of the Loveland Valentine s Day remailing program. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
Every February, 50 chatty volunteers typically gather in a conference room at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, sitting closely together at shared tables while carefully ink-stamping red, pink and white envelopes.
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Kerry White, left, not pictured, and his 6 month old dog Walter wait with hundreds of other dogs and their owners as they gather outside of the Golden Visitor’s center on Feb. 3 in Golden. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
Denver Digs Trees
It may seem a bit early to be thinking about spring, but now’s the time to apply for
The Park People‘s tree distribution program,
Denver Digs Trees. The annual program adds lots of green to city blocks by offering free and low-cost medium and large shade trees. All Denver residents are eligible to participate, regardless of where they live in the city. The cost is $35 per tree $10 if you live in one of the 28 targeted neighborhoods. Participants will rake in the savings, as the trees normally sell for $150. For 2021, only yard trees will be available; no street trees will be offered. (Digger crews will still be available for planting assistance.) Applications will be accepted online start
Loveland's valentine re-mailing program receives more than 100,000 valentines every year, where volunteers mark them with a specially-designed stamp and love poem.
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COVID-19 is No Match For Love as Loveland, Colorado Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Valentine Re-Mailing Program
January 12, 2021 GMT
For 75 years, Loveland, the nation’s Sweetheart City Loveland has been spreading love and joy across the world by re-mailing valentines with a special stamp and poem. Today, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce celebrates the program’s diamond anniversary by unveiling the 2021 stamp, valentine card and verse, and postmark.
“This is a very special year for Loveland and this amazing program. So much has rocked the world recently and we are honored to help spread love, joy, and unity when people need it most,” said Mindy McCloughan, president of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. “Our designs and verses this year not only reflect the 75-year history of the program, but they also demonstrate that COVID-19 and national unrest are no match for love
Loveland celebrates 75th anniversary of Valentine re-mailing program
Loveland, Colorado celebrates 75 years of marking valentines with special postmark, poem in 2021 and proclaims, COVID-19 is no match for love. Author: Melissa Reeves (9NEWS) Updated: 9:54 AM MST January 18, 2021
LOVELAND, Colo. Loveland is celebrating being in the valentine game for more than 75 years in 2021 – the city s valentine re-mailing program receives more than 100,000 valentines every year, where volunteers mark them with a specially-designed stamp and love poem, then ship them off to their original destination.
Also known as the nation s Sweetheart City, Loveland s post offices and chamber of commerce receive valentines from all 50 states and 110 countries through the largest valentine program of its kind.