THE ST. PAUL CHRISTMAS PARADE was created by the town’s Chamber of Commerce many years ago. Since then, it has remained an eagerly-anticipated annual event. Children of all ages line St. Paul’s streets to take part in this celebration of the Christmas season. The pictures below are from the 1970 parade – were you there?… Read More St. Paul’s Christmas Parade – Sat. Dec. 1st. at 2:00 p.m.
From Jerry Couch — This book grabbed me in its second paragrah and never let go. The characters are colorful and multi-dimensional (a couple of them are local). The story is carefully paced and well developed. In my opinion, Tony’s Wife is Adriana Trigiani’s best effort yet – and I’ve read all her books. TONY’S… Read More Tony’s Wife – Adriana Trigiani’s Newest Novel
The Clinch Valley Times received the following announcements from Linda Couch: The Town of Cleveland will be holding its Annual Christmas Parade on December 4th with line up beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Ballpark and parade starting at 7:00 p.m. This year our theme will be “Silver Bells.” Also, this year things will be a little different. The parade will… Read More Cleveland Christmas Parade & Pageant
TWO ANNUAL ST. PAUL TRADITIONS are coming up this weekend – one is older (the Santa Train), and one is newer (the Christmas Bazaar). The CSX press release featuring complete Santa Train details is included in this article. For more information about the Christmas Bazaar, consult the Town of St. Paul’s Facebook page. Before you… Read More The Santa Train – 1971 & 2018
© Jerry F. Couch In observance of Veterans Day 2018, we are bringing you a retrospective from 1997, when The Moving Wall memorial honoring casualties of the Vietnam War came to St. Paul. During its stop in St. Paul, the Moving Wall was displayed at the A. R. Matthews Park with large crowds in attendance. … Read More In Honor of Our Veterans…