Valentine's Day is right around the corner. A quick search on Wikipedia found the origins of this annually celebrated holiday. Found at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Valentine's_Day.
The Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honor of Saint Valentine of Rome, who died on that date in AD 269. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the "lovebirds" of early spring. In 18th- century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").
Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In Italy, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver's heart", as well as to children to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady).
The Yardbirds (1967) had the right idea when they sang, “Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together try to love one another right now." Hope you have a great Valentines Day!
The Texoma Fire District Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of the month at the Training/Community Center at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
The Texoma Fire District Auxiliary meets the third Monday of the month at 10978 Parkview, just south of Rooster Creek Bridge at 1:30 p.m. with a social gathering at 1:00 p.m. The Auxiliary did not meet in January due to the recent surge of Covid in the area.
The exercise/stretching classes are on Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and the cards/games are on the sec- ond and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Auxiliary members are welcome to join in on the fun. Bring finger foods to share and have a fun time.
For anybody interested in
renting the Texoma Commnnity Building, contact Gayla Freeman at 580-565-4043 and leave a message. She will get right back with you. The cost is $75 per day, and you must be a member of the Texoma Fire District.
If you are interested in joining the Texoma Volunteer Fire Department, contact Chief Todd Cissell at 580-565-4491. Applications can be picked up from the mailbox at the Texoma
Fire Station located at 10089 Texoma Park Road, Kingston, Okla. Training will be provided.