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February 2018
February, The Month of LOVE
History.com tells us:
Every February 14, across the United States and in other
places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are ex-
changed between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valen-
tine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did
these traditions come from? Find out about the history of
this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to
the customs of Victorian England.
THE LEGEND OF ST. VALENTINE
The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron
saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February
has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that
St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestig-
In This Issue
• February, The Month
of LOVE—cover
• Holiday Celebration
of Love—pg 4
• Faith & Love—
George & Corinne,
Plumas Lake, CA—
pg 5
• Love Story—
Armando & Lauren,
Norwalk, CA—pg 6
• Celebrating 25 years
—pg 14
• Appreciation—17
• Contact us—pg 17