Today’s a very special day. No, I’m not talking about Tax Day (granted, it’d be a good idea to file by 11:59 p.m. if you haven’t already). Yes, it’s Titanic Remembrance Day, and we’ll highlight that later in the newsletter, but that’s actually not my main thought. A grand total of 91 years ago today, my precious Grandma Ruth was born—and the world’s been a better place ever since, simply because she’s in it.
Every summer growing up, Grandma would pile us four grandkids into her Mercury Sable and hit the road. She’d drive us to Taco Bell for lunch and then give us each $10 to spend in Danville. We went to all the fun stores: Toys R Us, KB Toys, and the B. Dalton bookstore to name a few.
Today is her special day, and I’m looking forward to celebrating with her this afternoon. Want to wish Grandma Ruth a happy birthday? If you send me an email, I’ll make sure it gets to her. I’m so glad you’re here.
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The Hang 10 Car & Dog Wash Firefighters’ Parade is set for May 1 in downtown Winchester. (Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival)
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By Aila Boyd
Here’s what you need to know: The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival is returning for its 99th year this April 24 to May 3. The festival serves as a celebratory affair that marks spring’s arrival in the Shenandoah Valley.
Things to enjoy:
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Attend the Breakfast Walk on April 30 at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, which will include a three-mile stroll along trails with views of pastures, wildlife, plants, and various other sites. Tickets are $25.
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The iconic Hang 10 Car & Dog Wash Firefighters’ Parade will be held at 6 p.m. on May 1 in Downtown Winchester. Attendees are encouraged to start their afternoon downtown at the midway for carnival food, games, and entertainment, then make their way to the parade route.
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Television host and former NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer will serve as the grand marshal of the festival. As part of his duties, he’ll appear at the Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast on Saturday, May 2, at 9 a.m. and later that same day during the Glo Fiber Grand Feature Parade at 1:30 p.m.
Ready to have fun? We’ve got the details needed to plan your adventure at the link below.
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Titanic lifeboats make their way toward the Carpathia. (Bain News Service photograph collection/Library of Congress)
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By Amie Knowles
Did you know there were Virginians aboard the Titanic when the ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912?
Virginia-born banker, farmer, and state legislator Robert Daniel was in his early 20s when he jumped from the sinking ocean liner and lost consciousness. Daniel later married Titanic survivor Eloise Hughes Smith.
Leah Aks and her infant son, Philip “Filly” Aks, boarded the Titanic to reunite with Sam Aks, who moved to Norfolk in 1911. By April 1912, Sam had saved enough money to purchase passage for his wife and son to Virginia.
At age 15, Celiney Decker from Lebanon was a newly married immigrant bride. Her husband did not survive. Leah Aks and Decker lived only a few blocks from one another in Norfolk, though they didn’t meet until 1951.
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Grandma Ruth and Amie Knowles pose together for a selfie. (Amie Knowles/Dogwood)
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By Amie Knowles
In honor of Grandma Ruth’s 91st birthday today, I bring you possibly the most random “favorite song” I’ve ever heard someone have—and I’ll tell you why.
White Lake in Bladen County, North Carolina, was the tried and true spot of Grandma and Grandpa’s annual summer vacation with us grandkids. We spent our days playing in the water, jumping off of and swimming under the dock, digging for buried treasure in the sand, and playing at the nearby arcade.
And of course, on the three hour drive between Danville and White Lake, there was music. Every time Grandma got to pick a song, it was the same one: “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams.
That’s rather ironic, considering Grandma and Grandpa were happily married for 64 years. That small fact didn’t stop Grandma from crooning the breakup song at the top of her lungs while riding down I-40.
So today, that’s what I’m hearing—while cruising down Memory Lane.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Amie Knowles. Amie is a lifelong Virginia resident and mom to a fantastic 8-year-old who loves Pokémon. This edition includes a story from Aila Boyd. It was edited by Brook Bolen.
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